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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 17m

Survive, Advance, Win. Novak Djokovic remains undefeated in Beijing as Alex de Minaur retires from the final match. Shame as it was looking like a fun match. But looks like de Minaur did something during the first set tiebreak. 😔

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2h

I have seen this a lot, top player gets injured = commentator (journalist, podcaster et al) complains about schedule. It’s two different topics and does such a disservice to readers and fans. It’s sport, people get injured regardless of schedule.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2h

As much as agree that the schedule should be looked at especially the Masters for the players and fans, to make sure the tournaments are not dragging along, associating that topic to Sinner injury is so disingenuous. He has one of the lighter schedules on tour & played only 9 tournaments.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2h

This seemed inevitable with each tournament withdrawal. Jannik Sinner is out for the season. 2026 has been the season of injuries on the ATP tour and like I said in the newsletter a couple of weeks ago - let’s wrap this up quick and start over again next year.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 23h

Well what a way for this match to end. Medvedev is defaulted for hitting someone in the crowd. He was a set and a break down but that’s how it goes. Haven’t seen a default like this in a while but you can’t hit a ball in the crowd in anger. So much potential for someone to get hurt.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Novak Djokovic is doing a bit more than surviving these days in Beijing. Well played to take the first set against Medvedev, who just like Zverev, is not playing badly.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you are waking up on the east coast there is still a fair bit of live tennis going on. Djokovic and Medvedev in Beijing. Qualifying in Shanghai (a few matches are free to watch on YouTube) and Coco Gauff coming up after Djokovic/Medvedev. #AsianSwing

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

October 4th three years ago the first episode of Ground Pass dropped. We have released 205 episodes since then, produced a documentary series and published tournament guides. Excited to keep making tennis less complicated for new fans & making it easier to navigate tournaments.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Survive and Advance. That’s Novak Djokovic right now. Survive and Advance. 👏🏾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Maybe playing qualifying was perfect for Arthur Fils because he looked dialled today. Defeats Frances Tiafoe who won my favourite point of the match. And absolutely sublime rally. Good Coffee and Good Tennis - the best part of the Asian Swing.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I am not sure Jodar understands his assignment here. Our Jodar / Alcaraz final is in jeopardy… 👀

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Alex Michelsen was really impressive in this first round match against Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz wins but I leave impressed by Michelsen improvements and can’t wait to see him in Shanghai. Should have been at Davis Cup…

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tokyo and Beijing are already living up to my expectations. So many fun results to catch up on. Good Morning.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Can’t have too much of a good thing. The ATP has been lacklustre this year without our weekly Sincaraz Finals. But there are signs pointing to an awesome 2027. With a healthy Draper, Sinner & Fils, a surging Jodar & Shelton, and even Tiafoe building on results of this year. ⬇️🔗

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s like watching brothers fight 🥲 But Daniil Medvedev wins against Andrey Rublev and adds a new city to his mantle. 2 finals before work! I’ll take it. Have a great day friends ✌🏾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Love a couple of finals with my morning coffee. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina wins his 2nd title of the season. After so much final heartbreak he wins back to back finals with an injury layoff in between (2026! 🤕) David Ferrer’s job just got that little bit harder.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Carlos Alcaraz loves Laver Cup and Leylah Fernandez keeps winning in Asia

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Carlos Alcaraz needs Laver Cup. We discuss why the tournament is not only fun for fans but also the players participating in it in the latest episode of the pod.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

His team did not enter him into the tournament and by the time they realised all the wild cards had been awarded.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Caught up on the overnight (for my time zone) Tokyo qualifying matches and well what an overnight it was. Damm Jr v Fils pretty much went as we thought on the pod this week and Kovacevic v Svajda was an all American duel. Oh to be in Tokyo right now 🥲

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All I want from this week of tennis is an Alcaraz v Jodar final in Tokyo. Please and thank you.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Fritzy threw the kitchen sink at that one but Carlos was too good. So happy he is back keeping us on the edge of our seats. If this is a preview of Tokyo and Beijing I might be sacrificing some sleep to watch.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

100% preseason in Vegas. 2 weeks at each slam. He is already travelling to them to commentate. I would throw every dollar at it. Alex De Minaur has looked a shell of himself all season and at Laver Cup looks like the top 10 player he is. If he wants a chance at AO I would get on that.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After last year’s Laver Cup I was so sure we would see Andre Agassi on tour at least advising a player. Didn’t happen. This year I am back at it again. There should be a line of these boys spending their preseason in Vegas. #LaverCup

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I know I am like a dog on a bone but please explain why Brendan Nakashima (who would have been fresher) was not on Team USA for Davis Cup?! But sure let’s just pick the top 20 players who make it to the 2nd week of the US Open and are probably exhausted by Davis Cup. 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just remembered we are getting Coach Andre Agassi back this weekend! The best part of Laver Cup last year, hands down. Would run through a brick wall for Coach Agassi.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Who would I pick to be on Team USA for the Davis Cup? I get into it on the this week’s pods because what do you mean Team USA has missed the Final 8 two years in a row! 🔗⬇️

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Team USA Davis Cup disappointment and a quiet tennis week

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Who would I pick to be on Team USA for the Davis Cup? I get into it on the this week’s pods because what do you mean Team USA has missed the Final 8 two years in a row! 🔗⬇️

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Back to waking up to the last matches of the day. The Asian swing is difficult to keep up with for me and it will be especially harder this week due to my work schedule but will be keeping up with replays. Just watched Leylah Fernandez in Singapore, up next Joanna Garland.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Love this Spanish team. It’s everything great about Davis Cup. The qualifying again for the Finals in Bologna without their “best player”. Were the underdogs against Denmark last year and probably the favourites this weekend. But it’s a young scrappy team great crowds. #DavisCup

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Stap it! That was an awesome 2nd set and great win by Sloane Stephen. Nice seeing her back in form. Really fun match point rally to win the match. Good Night.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Late night WTA Guadalajara viewing. Sloane Stephens plays a great set against Janice Tjen, with a rain delay thrown in the middle of the set. Don’t love that the tournaments in Mexico start so late for me but on late work nights it is nice to have. (Good primer for Asian time zone I guess 🥲)

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anyone see what attendance records were broken at the US Open this year? Writing an article but can’t seem to find it.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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US Open Recap - The Winners, Losers and were the influencers really a problem?

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our US Open Recap might have had a rant or two but this one was personal. It’s literally in our name. We are joined by Lucy Deuce to look back at the Winners and Losers and the stories surrounding this year’s US Open. 🔗⬇️

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Not wrong. You really never miss the sport so I try and pick and chose. This year Guadalajara has a great draw I typically take this week off but I’ll watch.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You really don’t get a notification on when the tickets come online unfortunately. People I know who have got tickets this way really just sit in the website all day 🫣🥴

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

So this starts when the tournament starts. Make sure you log on using the My Wimbledon account you used for the ballot. But you literally just have to sit on the website every morning UK time the week before the tournament starts and then keep refreshing and coming back everyday. (1/2)

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Taylor Townsend could have done the morning shows after the biggest achievement of her career but she has work to do & the tennis never stops. After getting the career slam in doubles she is on to the next, first win at WTA Guadalajara chasing success in singles.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What do you mean the WTA tournament in Guadalajara started yesterday before The US Open was even over and I am currently watching Taylor Townsend who just won the career slam v Tatjana Maria?!

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

They don’t sell tickets traditionally. You have the ballot or the Queue or there are some organisations offer their members tickets. Use the link in our reply or the first one in our bio. It’s a detailed list of all the ways you can get tickets.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚨 Wimbledon Ballot for 2027 closes today! If you are planning to got to Wimbledon next year get on it now. Link below for how you can get on the ballot. #Wimbledon #WimbledonBallot

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