NOTE: This episode was recorded on Nov 30th. Since then Jack Draper, Diane Parry and Qinwen Zheng have withdrawn from the tournament.

Welcome to the new tennis season! We are excited to chat with you about the upcoming United Cup and its exciting format that brings together men’s and women’s tennis. We delve into the team event, the players’ interactions, and the thrill of mixed doubles. We’ll also talk about the players in the field - Iga Swiatek, Hubi Hurkacz, Maria Sakkari, Katie Boulter & Alex De Minaur and some memorable moments from past tournaments. Plus, we discuss the impact of coaching changes and rise of the super coach. And to start of the new year we touch on the importance of environmental responsibility in tennis. So, grab a racket and get ready for some fun!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the New Season - Intro

02:01 United Cup 2025 - First tournament of the season

04:45 Where Can you watch the United Cup - Tennis Channel

06:26 Love for Tennis team events

17:12 A "Super Coach" diversion

20:39 Who else we are excited to see

21:45 Exciting matches to look forward too

28:46 Doubles Dynamics and Player Returns

39:08 Sustainability in Tennis: A New Year’s Reflection

43:21 Outro

Mentioned on the Podcast:

• Ep 7 of GroundPass - https://pod.fo/e/20f7cd
• United Cup ticket sales - https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tickets/2025-tickets
• United Cup schedule - https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tournament/schedule

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It’s time to find out who’s next. Arthur Fils, Jakub Mensik, Learner Tien, Joao Fonseca, Alex Michelsen, Shang Juncheng, Luca Van Assche and Nishesh Basavareddy will all be vying for the chance to win the title of Next Gen this week in Jeddah. This is one of Anastasia’s favorite tournaments and she talks about what is great about it and why its such an important tournament.

But what about the WTA? Well that’s where Nick puts together the potential top 8 women who would take part if there was a WTA version of this tournament. Tune in to see who they are.

Mentioned on the Podcast:

• Ep 5 of GroundPass - https://pod.fo/e/205d40
• Next Gen Basecamp 2023 - https://youtu.be/reULcHoy5S0?si=BHv4fiQv4lPP0FMz

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A couple of exhibitions filled the void of competitive tennis in the US over the off season last week. Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Madison Keys & Sloane Stephens entertained sold out crowds in Madison Square Garden, New York, NY and Charlotte, NC.

What are tennis exhibitions and our thoughts on the genre; Anastasia breaks it down.

Mentioned on the Podcast:

YouTube Link to this Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/GIpJ2i_wpo4

Served Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast?igsh=eHk1Z3pyNnZlY2dw

Christian’s Court Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianscourt?igsh=bG4ydGdqa3plcW1k

The cutest video ever: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDSV-w5xAYm/?img_index=3&igsh=ejZheHltcGlpNHgx

Form for Ground Pass Year in Review: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/blog/ground-pass-year-in-review

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