After a month apart, we’re finally back together to catch up on everything that happened across the Miami Open. We talk through the tournament’s unique ground pass experience, why Miami feels so different from Indian Wells, and the players and storylines that defined the back half of the Sunshine Double.
We also answer a listener question about why men sometimes play best-of-three and sometimes best-of-five, break down what Miami is really like for fans on the grounds, and get into the biggest tennis themes of the week. That includes Aryna Sabalenka’s continued dominance, Jannik Sinner looking untouchable again, questions around Iga Swiatek after Miami, Arthur Fils making his case as part of the next big men’s tier, and a wave of rising teens making noise on both tours.
Plus, we preview Charleston, Houston, and the start of clay season, check in on the Off Season players, and give our Players of the Fortnight.
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Substack about comebacks - https://open.substack.com/pub/groundpass/p/absence-makes-you-play-better-tennis?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
Off Season Ep 5 - https://youtu.be/Ceo9n7HvTQ4?si=v3gHLlW-GJjW-Kcx
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Chapters:
00:00 Reconnecting After a Break
01:49 Understanding Tennis Match Formats
07:53 The Miami Open Experience
11:43 Diversity and Atmosphere at the Miami Open
21:51 Charleston vs. Miami: A Ground Pass Comparison
29:39 The Tennis at the Miami Open
38:48 Carlos Alcaraz's Recent Struggles
40:30 Iga Swiatek's Press Conference Insights
47:42 The Rise of Young Tennis Stars
49:11 Is Arthur Fils the 3rd guy?
51:53 Tennis News - Madrid Open Practice Courts
55:27 The Need for Female Tournament Directors
01:01:21 Coming Up This Week in Tennis
01:07:00 Player of the Fortnight Highlights
01:14:27 Outro
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