Rome Recap: Paolini’s Breakthrough, Sinner’s Return, and Coco’s Struggles

The 2025 Rome Open had it all—career-defining wins, surprise storylines, and a whole lot of clay. In this Ground Pass mini pod, we break down Jasmine Paolini’s stunning singles and doubles sweep, Jannik Sinner’s return after suspension, and Coco Gauff’s ongoing stat struggles. Plus: why the men’s vs. women’s tennis debate needs to stop, who’s trending ahead of Roland Garros, and the vibes from one of the best stops on tour.Chapters00:00 - Intro3:30 - WTA Storylines: Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, Qinwen and more12:50 - Italian Tennis Rennaissance17:47 - Mini Rant: Let’s Retire the Gender Debate21:01 - ATP Storylines: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz30:10 - Other Winners: Draper, Stearns, Musetti, Osaka, Raducanu34:59 - Coming up this week on tour36:10 - Outro💬 Don’t forget to give us 5 stars and drop us a comment ⭐️Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/GroundPassPodcastSubscribe 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/@groundpasspodcastX: https://x.com/groundpasspodPodcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.