Carlos Alcaraz wins Monte Carlo and Team USA delivers at Billie Jean King Cup

In this episode, Anastasia and Nick catch up on all the latest from the tennis world—from the red clay of Monte Carlo to the team spirit of the Billie Jean King Cup.They break down Team USA’s surprising BJK Cup performance, share highlights from Anastasia time at the Charleston Open, and unpack the energy (and drama) of Monte Carlo. Expect a closer look at standout players like Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, recent coaching shake-ups, and rising American names like Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera.It’s a mix of insights, on-the-ground reflections, and everything you need to know heading into the next stretch of the tennis season.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Relevant Links:Alex De Minaur’s shorts: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIYQU7po93g/?img_index=1&igsh=MWdpN2RudWF5bGZoMonte Carlo Stringer Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DITY8TVpbsa/?igsh=MWd0eXh6N25qamt5bw==Chapters00:00 No, this is not an F1 podcast01:35 Question Of the Week03:44 Still gushing over our MTP with Abigail Johnson05:06 Quick Charleston recap, more to come09:56 Monte Carlo brought the sunshine13:46 James - The Tennis Ranter on Monte Carlo19:23 The Tennis at Monte Carlo37:59 The Stringers of Monte Carlo41:23 Team USA proves 'them' wrong - Billie Jean King Cup01:00:24 The Year of the Super coaches continues01:08:20 Challengers coming to Tennis Channel01:10:06 Whats coming up this week on Tour01:12:39 Players of the Fortnight Connect with Us:Follow Ground Pass on Instagram and Bluesky/Twitter for real-time updates.Subscribe on Substack for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive content.Got thoughts on this week’s tennis news? Let us know in the comments or send us a message!Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more from Ground Pass!Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.comVisit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.comEmail us at - [email protected] us for daily updates on Social:Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_passBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_passYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPassTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcastPodcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.