Anastasia breaks down the most surprising and satisfying weekend in tennis — the all-American final in Wuhan and the cousin showdown in Shanghai. From Coco Gauff perfecting the art of “winning ugly” to Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech’s once-in-a-lifetime Masters final, this episode captures everything that made the weekend unforgettable.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:21 Coco Gauff's Journey to the Wuhan Final

05:53 Jessica Pagula's Gritty Path to the Final

10:46 The All-American Final: Gauff vs. Pagula

18:54 The Cousin Final: A Unique Tennis Story

36:33 Wrap-Up and Upcoming Events

Links:

• Hailey Baptiste On Tour With post - https://groundpass.substack.com/p/on-tour-with-hailey-baptiste-beijing
• Jessica Pegula post Sabalenka Press Conference transcript - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/bestweekintennis
• Link to Winning Ugly Book - https://amzn.to/42CCYW9
• Lost Boys Video - https://youtu.be/9maE1Nb8e3o?si=kxwhVV5cnVUSFKk8
• Quote from Vacherot’s Coach - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/bestweekintennis

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Beijing wrapped, Shanghai rolls—and we’ve got a voice note from Eddie McGhee (Tennis Asia) on what it’s like on the ground in Shanghai: humidity, facial-recognition entry, and a downtown fan zone screen. Plus: Anisimova’s title, Learner Tien’s breakout, Double-H back in the winner’s circle, Americans in Shanghai, and Players of the Fortnight: Eva Lys and Jerry Shang. Q&A lightning round too.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:59 Catching Up on Asian Tennis

17:30 Voice Note from Eddie of Tennis Asia

30:50 WTA Insights: Beijing Tournament Dynamics

55:25 Q&A Session: Listener Questions

01:00:59 Upcoming Tournaments and Player Highlights

01:02:57 Players of the Fortnite: Celebrating Achievements

01:08:45 Outro

Links:

• Meet the Players: Henry Patten & Harry Heliovarra - https://youtu.be/b1W8amIALyg?si=qma0_egV9H9fsET3
• Match Stories Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMv2o_TqSl7Z2nZcXDbu7X8edwtWJsBL4&si=CLYiT48EYcWIq-jR
• Eddie From Tennis Asia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisAsiaTV/videos
• Eddie From Tennis Asia X: https://x.com/tennisasia?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A

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Ground Pass is turning 2! 🎉 In this special birthday episode, Anastasia and Nick look back on how Ground Pass began, what it stands for, and how it’s grown into a home for new and curious tennis fans.

They revisit the mission to make tennis more accessible, share the stories that shaped the show (including that first-ever voice memo), and reveal what it’s like building the podcast with just the two of them behind the mic. You’ll hear their first live tennis memories, favorite moments, dream collaborations, and what they want Year 3 to look like — more listener stories, more guides, and more chances to help fans experience tennis from the ground up.

Plus, audience Q&A! From Ben Shelton’s first Slam to Coco Gauff’s serve, US Open ticket tips, and the reality behind Ground Pass merch — your questions answered.

🎂 Happy Birthday to us… and to all Ground Passers who’ve been here since day one or just joined the family.

Chapters:

00:00 Birthday Celebrations and Groundpass Introduction

02:48 The Origins of Groundpass

18:16 The Evolution of Ground Pass

30:47 Get to know Anastasia & Nick

51:35 Audience Q&A

01:04:10 The Future of Ground Pass

Links:

• Our Merch graphic designer: Yevheniia Petrova - https://www.instagram.com/yev.hen.iia?igsh=Z2xrb2VjZXBzdGZl
• Match Stories: The Lost Boys - https://youtu.be/9maE1Nb8e3o?si=hepJlBSTSWaOzs7Z
• Ground Pass Tournament Guides - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides

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