Anisimova & Fonseca Shine + Sinner’s Suspension & US Open Changes

Anastasia is back from the Delray Beach Open and catching up with Nick about the trip, plus all the big stories from the past week in tennis! In This Episode: Delray Beach Recap: Anastasia shares her final thoughts on the tournament, standout moments, and behind-the-scenes insights from her time on-site. Tour Highlights: Doha WTA 1000 & Buenos Aires ATP 250: Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca claimed titles—what their wins mean and how they pulled it off. Jannik Sinner’s Suspension: Breaking down what happened and its implications for the season. Elena Rybakina’s Coach Ban: A surprising development—what led to it and how it might impact her going forward. Mixed Doubles Changes at the US Open: A shake-up in the format—what’s changing and what it means for the event. Diego Schwartzman’s Retirement: Reflecting on his career, impact, and legacy on tour. Relevant Links: Ground Pass on Site Substack: https://groundpass.substack.com The Athletic article: WTA bans Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, for one year after code of conduct investigation 00:00 Welcome Back and Episode Overview 01:50 Delray Beach Open Insights 08:54 The U.S. Spring Swing 11:07 Madison Keys can't play the Austin 250 16:36 Substack Launch and Coverage Plans 19:33 Doha and Other Tournament Updates 25:48 Amanda Anisamova & Joao Fonseca win titles 32:52 Rapid Fire News Roundup 37:00 Yannick Sinner's Suspension and Its Implications 41:49 Elena Rybakina's Coaching Issues 44:38 Changes in US Open Mixed Doubles 54:18 Farewell to Diego Schwartzman 57:12 Upcoming Tournaments and Player Highlights 58:57 Players of the Fortnight 01:04:27 Outro Connect with Us: Follow Ground Pass on Instagram and Twitter for real-time updates and exclusive content. Subscribe on Substack for bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes coverage. Got thoughts on this week’s tennis news? Let us know in the comments or send us a message! Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more from Ground Pass ! 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.