We’re down to the final four—now two! Anastasia and Nick recap the Wimbledon 2025 semifinals and preview a finals weekend filled with storyline-rich matchups: Amanda Anisimova’s comeback arc continues after her stunner against Aryna Sabalenka, while Iga Swiatek dismantles Belinda Bencic with the kind of form that wins majors.

On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz squeezes past Taylor Fritz, and Jannik Sinner breezes past an injured Novak Djokovic in a match that felt like watching Novak 2.0 take over the baton. We also break down a wild doubles semifinal (shoutout to Hijikata & Pèll!), toast to Arthur Ashe’s legacy, and explain why heading to smaller tourneys like Newport is still a tennis fan’s best move.

This one’s packed. Let’s get into it.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

02:38 Semifinals recap

37:32 Newport Tournament Insights

42:53 Final's Preview

47:35 The Rise of American Women's Tennis

50:08 Outro

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Wimbledon Round 4 delivered high drama—and heartbreak. In this episode, Anastasia and Nick unpack a brutal day of tennis headlined by Grigor Dimitrov’s devastating injury while leading Jannik Sinner. They also dive into standout performances from Mirra Andreeva, Iga Swiatek, and Ben Shelton, the rise of Flavio Cobolli, and the unexpected power of listening to matches on the radio. Plus, a quick dispatch from the Hall of Fame Open in Newport and the latest on electronic line calling drama. Sports is cruel—but we’re still watching.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:42 Round 4 wrap up

28:13 Looking ahead to the quaterfinals

33:53 Outro

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NOTE: Said Aryna was the only player left in the top 11 but meant in her section of the draw not the whole tournament. She is the only player left in the top ten in the top half of the draw.

The seeds keep falling, the storylines keep building, and Ground Pass is here to break it all down. Anastasia is joined by tennis broadcaster Mitch Michals to unpack Round 3 of Wimbledon 2025—including the end of Barbora Krejcikova’s title defense, Emma Raducanu’s battle with Aryna Sabalenka, and the rising tide of British players led by Sonay Kartal and Cam Norrie.

We talk about Hailey Baptiste’s breakout summer, Naomi Osaka’s emotional post-match, and the real reasons why grass court season leads to all this unpredictability. Plus: Iga’s statement victory, and why the Lost Boys generation may never catch up.

Catch up before the round of 16 kicks off.

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Here’s to all the seeds we lost in Round 2. Wimbledon 2025 is fully in its unpredictable era, and Ground Pass is here for every twist.

In this episode, Anastasia recaps the standout moments from Day 3 and Round 2—including big breakthroughs, major exits, and a little tennis history in the making.

Highlights include:

• 🇹🇷 Zeynep Sönmez becomes the first Turkish player to reach a Grand Slam third round
• 🇭🇷 Marin Čilić turns back the clock with a win over Jack Draper—his first Top 5 victory at age 36
• 🎾 The “seeds we lost” update: we’re moving past denial and into acceptance
• 🧠 Why some wins are more than just rankings—and how Round 2 reshaped the draw
• 🔥 A preview of which matchups are heating up for Round 3

Round 2 had drama, surprise, and legacy moments—and we break it all down in classic Ground Pass style.

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The grass is not greener for the seeds this year.

In this episode of Ground Pass, Anastasia is joined by special guest Ian Modul of 40 Love Tennis to break down a first round full of upsets, breakthroughs, and style moments at Wimbledon 2025. With Nick on-site in London, he shares his take via voice note at the end of the show—but in the meantime, Anastasia and Ian cover all the early drama from SW19.

We get into:

• The shock exits of top seeds like Jessica Pegula, Qinwen Zheng, Alexander Zverev, and more
• Breakout performances from Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Jack Draper, and Victoria Mboko
• Taylor Fritz’s overnight comeback and the return of the Wimbledon curfew debate
• Petra Kvitova’s final Wimbledon appearance
• Which qualifiers and lucky losers could make deep runs
• Fashion wins (shoutout to those Adidas kits) and day-by-day vibes from the grounds

Plus: what to expect as the second round unfolds and which storylines are worth tracking.

🎧 Whether you’re catching up over strawberries and bagels or watching from the Queue, this recap has everything you need from Round 1.

And don’t miss Nick’s live-from-Wimbledon dispatch at the end of the episode!

00:00 Intro

01:54 Upsets and Surprises in Round One

28:57 The Wimbledon Curfew

37:34 Upsets continue into Day 2

46:52 Fashion at Wimbledon: A Stylish Review

55:25 Mboko - the Lucky Loser!

01:11:34 Looking Ahead to Round Two Matches

01:20:50 Outro

01:22:41 Nick's Voice Note from Wimbledon

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We’re previewing Wimbledon 2025! Anastasia and Nick break down the draws, highlight the must-watch first-round matchups (yes, we see you Kenin vs. Townsend), and debate which qualifiers could shake things up. We talk seedings, surface matchups, sneaky threats in both draws, and the matches we’re most hyped to see. Plus: how to watch Wimbledon in your country, the return of Ground Pass screenings in Brooklyn, and a nod to the best doubles matchup of the tournament.

Whether you’re new to tennis or a longtime fan, this episode sets the tone for a spectacular Wimbledon.

🎾 Featuring:

– Maya Joint vs. Alex Eala

– Draper’s brutal draw

– Sabalenka vs. Branstine

– Jarry, Jovic, and Tarvet watch

– The case for qualifying week

– Wimbledon traditions we love (and wish more tournaments adopted)

– And why Taylor Fritz might just be your dark horse pick

Links:

• Meet the Professionals: Abigail Johnson - https://pod.fo/e/2c41b9
• The story of Marcus Willis - https://youtu.be/kF5ir7dpgl8?si=XyUdgFv0GudIVy2i
• The Hill in New York - https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/about_wimbledon/the_hill_in_new_york.html

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:33 The Wimbledon Draw

06:50 The Importance of Seedings

08:34 Draws are random

11:58 First Round Matches to Watch

14:12 Exciting Women's Draw Matchups

22:11 Anticipating Men's First Round Matches

27:39 Wimbledon Traditions and Scheduling

30:27 Roehampton and Qualifiers to watch

35:40 Highlighting Standout Qualifiers

43:33 Slight Interlude

44:34 The Winners the Week before Wimbledon

49:48 Men's Grass Court Tournaments

57:28 What to expect from Ground Pass during Wimbledon

58:54 The Hill Experience in New York

01:03:06 How to Watch Wimbledon Around the World

01:07:02 Outro

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Grass season doesn’t wait for anyone. Anastasia and Nick break down the biggest results from the past two weeks — including titles for Marketa Vondrousova, Alexander Bublik, and Carlos Alcaraz — and why the transition from clay to grass is one of the most unpredictable stretches on tour. They also dive into Wimbledon qualifying, the rise of McCartney Kessler, and the soon-to-be-iconic US Open Mixed Doubles Championship entry list (yes, Alcaraz & Raducanu). Plus: a special interview with Citi Open chairman Mark Ein on what makes DC one of the best tournaments of the summer.

Links:

• Highlight of Aryna/Elena match in Berlin - https://youtu.be/PpL6L7TIDDQ?si=vO2iWwIagUvD7WYp
• Link to Halle Trophy Ceremony - https://youtube.com/shorts/oCPlG-C2tLU?si=kvEqOX3MmXYT7WgS

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:39 Grass Court Season and the complications it brings

12:20 Results and Stories from this week

34:15 Other News: US Open Mixed Doubles Entry List

52:07 Petra Kvitova announces retirement

54:40 Jannik Sinner releases a song with Andrea Bocelli

56:54 Interview with Mark Ein chairman of Mubadala Citi DC Open

01:29:20 What's coming up Next

01:35:44 Players of the Fortnight

01:40:59 Outro

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It’s been a chill week post-Roland Garros, and we’re taking it easy with a mini Ground Pass catch-up. We talk:

– The return of women’s tennis to Queen’s Club for the first time in 50 years

– Emma Raducanu, Qinwen Zheng, and McCartney Kessler making moves

– Tatjana Maria’s wild run from qualies to champion

– Coco Gauff’s NYC media tour and Sloane Stephens’ iconic RG looks

– Taylor Fritz continues his domination over Zverev

– Updates from Ilkley and Berlin, plus a voice memo from Kvittycat

Short and sweet, just like a warm-up before Wimbledon.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - The WTA at Queens

10:56 - Voice Memo from @Kvittycat35 on Queens

17:58 - Taylor Fritz's is Zverev's Daddy

21:38 - Coco Gauff in New York

23:54 - Sloane Stephens slayed at RG

26:51 - Andy Roddick on Tennis athletes

29:24 - Ilkley and Nick's voice memo

35:02 - Whats coming up this week in tennis

37:20 - Outro

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- Kvittycat53 on X - https://x.com/kvittycat53?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A

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- Link to Tennis Lesson Video on Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8r22q7k/

- Link to Tennis Lesson Video on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4uuOigCu9/?igsh=MWxidTJnMXNndTRnMA==

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