In this episode of Groundpass, Anastasia discusses the ongoing Asian swing in tennis, highlighting key tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo, and the significance of this part of the season for players. She delves into the importance of breaking into the top 100 rankings, the recent performances of players like Yunchaokete Bu and Arthur Fils, and the impact of coaching changes, particularly for Naomi Osaka. The conversation also covers the Laver Cup, its format, and player perspectives on exhibition events, before wrapping up with insights on upcoming tournaments and player returns.

Mentioned on the Podcast:

How to pronounce Yunchaokete Bu - https://www.atptour.com/en/players/yunchaokete-bu/y09v/overview

Taylor Fritz’s thoughts on Laver Cup - https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass/post/DAbgfnDP-zN/?xmt=AQGzMskaMDZKZlwTNKyDQ-jgS7917cB1tABzQcilHFQ_Sg

6 Slam Kings tournament trailer - https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass/post/DAez0bggAa6/?xmt=AQGzoioo091zZgSs3u2ZAlEjnYpUCBNzQ7d2UDkm2jGzGA

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This week the conversation explores the current state of tennis in Asia, focusing on the Asian swing of tournaments, the challenges of viewing tennis across different time zones, and the rise of local players. Eddie, known as Tennis Asia, shares insights on marquee tournaments, the popularity of tennis in the region, and the experiences of attending these events. The discussion also highlights the importance of local players in boosting tennis's popularity and the upcoming tournaments that fans can look forward to.

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Tennis Asia on X - https://x.com/tennisasia?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A

Tennis Asia on Youtube - https://youtube.com/@tennisasiatv?si=ONeBdqfitW2q6V3O

Tennis Asia on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tennisasiatv?igsh=aGtsOGpnNHVseHpk

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On this episode of Ground Pass we throw it back to the US Open. On Labor Day Monday, Anastasia was joined by Will Boucek to talk doubles.

During the 2nd weeks of a slam, most of the outside courts are taken over by doubles which are accessible to ground pass ticket holders.

Anastasia and Will catch up on the doubles tournament at the time of recording and Will updates us on the impact of the experimental changes that have come to the doubles game this year.

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Mentioned on the Podcast:

Changes to doubles that started in Madrid - https://www.atptour.com/en/news/innovative-atp-doubles-trial-2024

Where you can find Will’s work - https://www.thetennistribe.com

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