Because I run all of @ground_pass social media accounts I feel I am too online sometimes. But then I stumble on some posts and realise I have no idea what y’all are talking about. And I am glad for that 🙏🏾 Have a great week.

I love Belinda Bencic. There is something about her intensity and no nonsense attitude that I resonate with. Then I looked up her birthday and she is a March baby. Haven’t met a March baby I didn’t like.

Imitation is the best form of flattery. Remember that.

Being a New Yorker in 2026 is elite. Best Coast!

Considering how long it takes me to edit all of our videos and podcasts this is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me online! It’s only the 2nd day of the new year! At this rate someone call the Academy 😭

So grateful to these players for letting me into their space for the off season. Can’t wait to share their stories.

Me just remembering that the Winter Olympics is in February in Italy and Hockey will be participating for the first time in a while at the games. So yeah this Heated Rivalry thing is going all the way to March. Strap in folks.

Heck this is all about the Battle of the sexes & goes into what we talk about on the next episode with regards to Heated Rivalry. Tennis “pundits” cannot seem to understand when something is just for entertainment. You don’t like it, don’t watch it. Not everything has to ”MEAN” something. Ugh.

“Oh my goodness this thing is really silly and we all really hate it. We should not be giving it oxygen.” Proceeds to give it mouth to mouth resuscitation. Y’all are funny.

And we’re back! The last episode of season 2 of the pod is recorded and will be live tomorrow. We talk United Cup, the Ferrero/Alcaraz split, what’s coming in season 3 of GP 👀 and of course we had to talk about Heated Rivalry! See you tomorrow babes 😉

Yep I am still here. New podcast same location

Ok allowed myself 2 days at the Cottage. Now it’s back to work on the Off Season.

Yesterday I delivered a @groundpass.bsky.social t-shirt(yes I personally deliver all local orders) to a total stranger. He said he was from Ohio, loved the design & was a ball boy at Cincy. He was buying the shirt as a gift for his brother I didn’t know it yet but that’s all I wanted for Christmas 🥹

I constantly underestimate how long editing takes. When will I learn 😔

How this is the sort of popcorn tennis news I live for. The BTS of tennis is a fascinating place and I had no insider knowledge but I totally saw this coming. And if it wasn’t coming I had some serious questions about this partnership… I guess my thoughts were right 😏

Emergency pods are already dropping 🤣 That is how big the Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz split is. One of the most successful partnerships in tennis, officially done. We @groundpass.bsky.social will be over here watching it all unfold. 🎾

I don’t think I have been shocked by news like this in a while. Like but what happeneded?

Year-in-review, fashion edition. Kaya joins the pod to talk UTS London and tournament coverage behind the scenes. Then Our 2025 tennis style and culture awards: best dressed, outfit of the year, memes, photos, and the moments that defined the vibe. Plus a quick 2026 news check-in. 🎙️🎾

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery… Feeling incredibly flattered by the ATP Tour. 😉

The last week has been incredibly busy, my brain is fried but the work I have been doing with my crew is so exciting! Can’t wait to start sharing the BTS of the Off Season with you! It’s happening people! 🎾

Had such a great conversation with Nick McCarvel in July about all things tennis, his career and the advice he has for anyone looking to get into tennis media. One of my favourite episodes of Meet the Professionals! 🎾

SAME, SAME (Wasn’t a $270k offer but lending our voice and platform to betting for any amount is a nonstarter) 🎾

Our Black Friday sale is live. Everything is 20% off including the preorders of our first sweatsuit. Also free shipping! Who doesn’t love free shipping. Great way to support the pod or as a gift for a tennis fan who loves collectibles… Spring swing tees incoming 👀🎾

Forever grateful for all the support we get @groundpass.bsky.social would have happily made a podcast for an audience of 1 to talk about my favourite sport. The fact we have so many listeners is something I will never get over or take for granted.

Some people ask where are you on every single platform. It’s not indecision. Just like meeting people where they are at. It’s not easy but it’s endless rewarding. Onwards.

Please tune in to next weeks episode of the pod as I get on my soap box to defend Ferrer. 😅 Because why everyone is talking ADF’s side in this is wild. Safe to say I can almost guarantee they wouldn’t make it to the finals with him on the team. How easy we forget Wimbledon 2023 👀

Can you spot what’s missing in this photo? 🎾

Had to be in California and miss this year’s Champaign challenger in person but I am definitely watching the streams. Might biased but it’s one of my favourites.

Joining the crew on The Call! If you love my Tennis breakdowns on @groundpass.bsky.social I am going to be talking more about the culture, media and news around tennis with @courttheory.bsky.social and Friends on The Call. First episode is Live now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This might be my villain origin story.

How would you feel if something you did, the way you sounded, looked, was constantly critiqued & you were told to change. It’s not like Sabalenka started grunting yesterday. She ALWAYS HAS! The fact that women are the some of the ones who take issue with this is WILD to me. Think people, think.

Before I started @groundpass.bsky.social I would listen to so many tennis podcasts & take what they said as “gospel” especially when they talked about the “facts” about a tournament or match. Now that I have to do my own research for Ground Pass it’s wild how many speak out of their ass!Confidently!

Novak be like warm up the jet 🤣🤣🤣 Look I said at AO 2024 - unless Jannik is injured, Novak is not beating him again. And I stand by that.

Y’all cannot be serious on today’s internet 🤣 hmm.

From the all-American Wuhan final to the cousin final in Shanghai, this might’ve been the best weekend tennis has had in years. Anastasia explains Coco Gauff’s “winning ugly,” Jessica Pegula’s grit, and the wild story of two cousins in a Masters final. New Ground Pass mini-pod out now. 🎾

Ground Pass is officially 2! 🎉 We’re sharing the origin story, our mission to make tennis accessible, favorite moments, listener Q&A, and plans for Year 3. Catch our birthday episode 🎾

🎾 Ground Pass turns 2 tomorrow! We’re celebrating with a Q&A episode and want your questions — but you’ve got till 1pm ET Podcast stories, on-site moments, fav tournaments, ask us anything! Drop them below or DM us and we’ll answer them in tomorrow’s birthday episode 🎙️🎂

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“Every week there’s another decision you have to make — which tournament to stay in, pull out of, or go to.” This week on ‘On Tour With…’ we’re joined by Hailey Baptiste, a sophomore veteran of the Asian Swing. Listen to her reflect on the tough calls players make between events. Audio clip below ⬇️🎾

Truly cannot tell you the last time I slept in past 9am. We are talking years. Must have needed it. 😅

Looking at all of you and your corded AirPods

I know I am speaking to the void but I wish we were more solutions based as a society than commentary based. This is mostly about my last post about tennis. I get it, we have thoughts and feelings but what are we gonna do about it. All talk no action is not it.

I am sorry but to everyone saying there are no crowds in China (Asian) like pick a new talking point. Like with everything and everywhere it’s SO player dependent. And just picking one empty stadium somewhere does not address the bigger marketing issues tennis has. 🤦🏾‍♀️😔 (Descends from soap box)

Seriously this has been a pattern of our meet the player episodes I didn’t really want to acknowledge but he literally hasn’t made a final since March! But has got to many semis… it’s gotta be something 👀

My new iPhone finally arrived and I’ll be setting it up but I am struck by how shocked all these predominantly male tech reviewers are by the crossbody strap. You would think Apple had invented something new. Such an indictment of the world we live in. Welcome to the last I don’t know 5+ years.

I love watching qualifying and could never understand why it’s not available to watch outside of grand slams. This conversation answered my question. The courts are barely painted, how can we expect the matches to be streamed. 2 episodes in & this is already worth it. Oh the stories we could tell 🎾📝

So not sure why it’s become harder to share video on @bsky.app but we have tried everything from reducing video clip length to file size and it’s just become too tedious. Follow us on threads or instagram or YouTube for that. We will keep blue sky as text and photo only as long as we are here. 🙏🏾

The US Open might feel like the end, but the season goes on. For players ranked 50–150, the Asian swing can change everything. On Tour With… is our new series sharing what this stretch means — starting with Ethan Quinn on his first trip to Asia. 🎧 Full story on Substack → Link below

Sometimes you need a good crash out to reset. Now back to regular scheduled programming.

I’ll never understand people who yell to the high heavens that they don’t like something then still participate in it. What do the kids call it, hate watching or whatever. Who has TIME?!? You don’t like something, keep it moving, loads of others things to do with your time right…