August 4, 2025
Victoria Mboko Breaks Through, Naomi’s New Coach & Coffee-Fueled Cincinnati Prep
Ground Pass: A Tennis PodcastAbout this episode
This week on Ground Pass, Anastasia and Nick are back with a full-length episode packed with tennis storylines from the Canadian Open and a preview of what’s ahead in Cincinnati. We break down Naomi Osaka’s new coaching setup, Amanda Anisimova’s bounce-back, and why Victoria Mboko’s win over Coco Gauff was absolute cinema . Plus, a big rant on why Alexei Popyrin’s 2024 Canada title deserves more respect, doubles teams you should be watching, and a lot of dispatch updates ahead of our on-site coverage at the Cincinnati Open. Also, the US Open has… a dating show?? We’ve got thoughts. Don’t forget to follow us on Substack for our Ground Pass On Site series from Cincinnati, and hit up our new YouTube Memberships to fuel Anastasia’s coffee habit. Links Meet The Player: Victoria Mboko: https://youtu.be/aYGYLxe0Nl4?si=5ilXPw5Dg04rLILr Cincinnati Open Guide: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/ground-pass-tournament-guide-cincinnati-open Served Iga interview: https://youtu.be/AGs3pPCMh3c?si=Q0PCAToRGo0hBb1M Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Ground Pass 03:40 Canadian Open - the two city tournament 13:54 The Tennis In Canada - WTA 30:57 The Tennis in Canada - ATP 43:10 Cincinnati Open Preview 53:00 YouTube Memberships and Community Engagement 56:22 The US Open Dating Show Discussion 01:04:54 Player of the Fortnight: Victoria Mboko 01:06:51 Player of the Fortnight: Alexei Popyrin 01:11:49 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com 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 X: https://x.com/groundpasspod Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.