About this episode
In this episode of the Ground Pass podcast, host Anastasia welcomes back Will from Tennis Tribe to discuss the Australian Open, focusing on the doubles tournament. They explore the unique experiences of attending the tournament in Melbourne, the exciting new partnerships forming in doubles, and the standout performances of various teams. The conversation also delves into the state of doubles tennis, discussing the need for better promotion and awareness of the sport, especially during major tournaments. As they wrap up, they reflect on the future of doubles and the importance of recognizing the players' personalities and skills. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:19 Will's Australian Open experience 04:59 Will's thoughts on the doubles tournament 11:33 New Partnerships in Women's Doubles 17:26 Men's Doubles Partnerships and Performances 20:44 The Depth of Men's Doubles Competition 22:56 Emerging Stars in Men's Doubles 25:52 The Importance of Team Branding in Doubles 29:04 Enhancing Audience Engagement in Doubles 33:49 Mixed Doubles Final issue at AO 38:41 Concluding Thoughts on the Future of Doubles Relevant Links: Relief links for California Wildfires: Tennis Channel - https://www.tennis.com/californiawildfiresrelief Tennis Tribe Online - https://www.thetennistribe.com Doubles Only Tennis Podcast - https://podfollow.com/1540160436 Will Boucek Online - https://x.com/willboucek?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A 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.