Ground Pass: A Tennis Podcast

Qinwen Zheng came back from 5-0 down for the second straight match, Tiafoe remains undefeated on Armstrong, and the ticket market at the US Open is in free fall.

US Open Round 3 Recap: https://youtu.be/P0PYAjyTDbE?si=BlBESdwZntSxyx6e

Anastasia and Ian go through Round 4 at the US Open: Zheng's back to back comebacks, why the reigning Wimbledon champion still walks the grounds unnoticed, Sabalenka gets past Taylor Townsend, Mirra Andreeva's keeps her composure, Coco Gauff's looks like she is winning the US open, Emma Navarro's triumphant return, Frances Tiafoe's undefeated record on Louis Armstrong, Alex Michelsen's run, and Alexander Blockx as the last of the "Baby Gen" still in the draw. Then Anastasia reports from the grounds on the Labor Day weekend crowd and what tickets were actually selling for, before both quarterfinal previews.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:01 Qinwen Zheng is the Comeback Queen
09:03 Wimbledon Champion Linda Noskova still goes unnoticed
16:59 Sabalenka's uneventful match against Taylor Townsend
19:06 A composed Mirra Andreeva could be dangerous
22:34 Coco Gauff still looks good
24:49 Emma Navarro's Return and Personal Story
28:29 Frances Tiafoe undefeated on Louis Armstrong
33:03 Alex Michelsen is on a heater
35:34 Alexander Blockx the last baby gen standing
38:57 Labor Day Weekend Vibe and Ticket Market Insights
47:28 Women's Quarterfinals and Predictions
51:10 Men's Quarterfinals Preview and Key Matchups
53:43 Outro

Links

US Open Guide - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/us-open-guide
Linda Noskova Wimbledon Interviews: post Wimbledon 4th round - https://youtu.be/UayoDm-du6A?is=fCSd6Q0bfUlmFHLP post Wimbledon Semis round - https://youtu.be/UayoDm-du6A?is=fCSd6Q0bfUlmFHLP
Taylor Townsend’s walk out - https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc87nzHlKBG/?img_index=1&stkn=Y2Q3bWNzOXZtaTdj
Ground Pass Newsletter on Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com

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Eala and Jović opened the Ashe night session while Naomi Osaka played Armstrong. We recap US Open round three from the grounds, on the worst day for the Americans.

▶ Round 2 Recap: https://youtu.be/9rBDwwJCLXw?si=3ELLEmErZaPO5uTW

Anastasia is joined in this episode by Ava Wallace of The Athletic and Blair Henley co-host of the Love All podcast and On Court Presenter at the US Open on the recap.

In this episode:

- The Ashe night session call: Eala vs Jović in the opening slot, Osaka on Armstrong
- Madison Keys in press after the Zheng comeback, and what she said about needing to change something.
- Taylor Townsend's post-match interview, the language that made it to air, and Townsend on coming in scared and defending a big points haul.
Townsend's fourth round preview and her fit plan for the walk-on.
- Taylor Fritz out, and the American men's drought question
- Tsitsipas and Medvedev, and finding form this late in the year.
- Alexander Blockx over Cobolli on Armstrong, from a set down.
- A doubles upset from a collegiate wildcard pair.
- Frances Tiafoe on Armstrong and where the real tennis fans sit.
- The night session ground pass sold only at the gate, and what we still need to confirm about it.

Chapters

00:00 Intro - Round 3 Recap from the grounds
01:44 Just watching Tennis
12:45 Blair Henley on Louis Armstrong vibes and Taylor Townsend
24:24 Ava Wallace on Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz
44:15 Hot Tip for Cheap US Open tickets
41:24 Alex Eala and Iva Jovic recap
44:44 Outro

Links

US Open Guide - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/us-open-guide
Taylor Townsend’s 4th round match look - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcdsjn4gVSE/?igsi=MWdlMTBhNng4aDAxMQ==
Ground Pass Newsletter on Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com

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Round two recap with Ian Mondul. The influencer debate at Ashe, the prediction market partnership, Sabalenka's press conferences, and the outside courts.

Watch next: US Open Round One Recap → https://youtu.be/2HuFYysvopo?si=cNp4QuN-YnELAvKD

Anastasia and Ian Mondul recap round two at the US Open. They split on the influencer conversation coming out of the grounds, and land in the same place on the tournament's prediction market partnership. Also covered: Sabalenka's press conferences, the race for world number one, Gauff and Badosa, and why the outside courts are the best ticket on the grounds.

Chapters

00:30 Intro
09:20 US Open Round 2 Recap - Upsets on the Mens side
18:52 US Men have a great opportunity
25:10 Aryna Sabalenka is an edgy Tiger
30:59 Coco Guaff is a strong contender
33:10 Qinwen Zheng is back!
35:47 Stadium 17 brings the vibes
37:17 Around the Grounds of the US Open
37:53 Influencer US Open take over
49:28 The US Open gets into the prediction market
53:46 Apparel chat with Ian coming soon
56:50 Round 3 Matches to watch
01:03:43 Outro

Links

US Open Guide - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/us-open-guide

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Djokovic loses a first round at a major for the first time in twenty years, Alcaraz returns from a wrist injury, and Monfils wins on his fortieth birthday.

A Look at the new Arthur Ashe: https://youtu.be/tn-V6veuRrY?si=YhT4wT-m9RX0_1vD

First round recap after three days of rain. We cover Djokovic's loss and what it looked like from the press seats, Alcaraz back on court and the Nike kit, Gauff's start and the four way race for world number one, Pegula on the first Sunday, Fils going out to Tsitsipas, and Monfils on Louis Armstrong. Second half gets into the crowded grounds videos and what they leave out, the influencer backlash and where it's actually coming from, and the tournament's new prediction market partner.

Chapters

00:00 US Open Round One Recap
03:07 Weather Impact on the Tournament
05:53 Voice Memo from Winston Salem
09:00 Novak Djokovic's Shocking Loss
11:50 Carlos Alcaraz's Impressive Return
14:58 Coco Gauff's Strong Performance
17:59 Players' Adaptation to Schedule Changes
31:59 Match Play Dynamics and Player Preferences
33:37 Upsets and Surprises: The US Open First Round
35:54 The Return of Monfils and His Impact
39:28 Emerging Talents and First Round Highlights
44:06 Tournament Vibes: Crowds and Influencer Culture
51:01 Late Night Matches and Their Implications
58:47 Betting Partnerships and Their Controversies

Links:

Buse Winston Salem video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcdsjn4gVSE/?igsi=MWdlMTBhNng4aDAxMQ==
Ground Pass On Site - US Open Day 1 - https://groundpass.substack.com/p/ground-pass-on-site-us-open-2026

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Is Carlos Alcaraz ready? What first round matches are we excited for? Who are the qualifiers to watch? And how do you actually navigate the US Open on Day 1? Christian of Christian's Court and I answer your questions in our US Open preview.
We recorded this on the grounds the night before the main draw, so you'll hear the planes. It's also our first Grand Slam as credentialed media, and we spend some time on how strange and good that feels after years of coming here as fans.
Then we get into it. There's a first round upset I'm fully committed to, a case for Robin Montgomery reaching the second week, thoughts on Arthur Fils after the biggest win of his career, and Venus under the lights in front of the only crowd that can really change a match. We finish with our honest grounds tips, including the ground pass trick that gets you better seats than you'd expect.
See you out there all tournament.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
04:00 Christian's Serena Wiliams racket story
09:00 We need teams of our own
10:00 Our first slam as credentialed media
13:00 Men's draw: the first rounders we want
14:00 Robin Montgomery and the Liberty kit
16:00 Women's draw and the qualifiers to watch
21:00 Arthur Fils after Cincinnati
22:00 The official Alcaraz readiness indicator
23:00 The upset we're calling
26:00 Venus Willims vs Kenin and the New York crowd
30:00 Lucky losers and wild cards
32:00 How to do Day 1 on the grounds
34:00 Thank you and what's next

Links:

Camila Osorio on Off Season - https://youtu.be/8UTohuZL-oY?si=n7QkqWExj_NGWNr7
Whats new in Arthur Ashe - https://youtu.be/tn-V6veuRrY?si=fi_FFfMHngfvQEGr

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