About this episode
In this engaging conversation, Anastasia and Mitch Michals discuss the ongoing Australian Open, covering everything from the challenges of following matches across time zones to the evolution of American tennis. They preview the women's and men's semifinals, analyze key players like Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Novak Djokovic, and delve into the dynamics of coaching in tennis. The discussion also highlights memorable moments from the tournament, showcasing the excitement and unpredictability of the sport. Chapters 00:00 Coffee and Tennis: A Casual Introduction 02:57 Navigating Time Zones and Match Schedules 05:44 The Impact of Australian Open on American Tennis 08:41 Emerging Talents in American Tennis 11:24 Previewing the Women's Semifinals 14:23 Analyzing Sabalenka's Performance 17:27 Badosa's Surprising Journey to the Semifinals 20:15 Iga Swiatek's Dominance in the Tournament 20:38 The Role of Coaching in Tennis 21:51 The Team Behind Individual Athletes 24:01 Madison Keys: A Surprising Contender 25:56 Ega Swiatek vs. Madison Keys: A Potential Upset 27:55 Men's Semifinals: Djokovic and Zverev's Clash 29:32 Yannick Sinner vs. Ben Shelton: An Unexpected Matchup 36:23 Reflections on the Australian Open Relevant Links: Relief links for California Wildfires: Tennis Channel - https://www.tennis.com/californiawildfiresrelief Mitch Michels Online - https://x.com/moneymitchm21?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A Inside In Podcast with Mitch - https://podfollow.com/1562215629 Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.