Victoria Mboko Breaks Through, Naomi’s New Coach & Coffee-Fueled Cincinnati Prep

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

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