Victoria Mboko Breaks Through, Naomi’s New Coach & Coffee-Fueled Cincinnati Prep

This week on Ground Pass, Anastasia and Nick are back with a full-length episode packed with tennis storylines from the Canadian Open and a preview of what’s ahead in Cincinnati. We break down Naomi Osaka’s new coaching setup, Amanda Anisimova’s bounce-back, and why Victoria Mboko’s win over Coco Gauff was absolute cinema. Plus, a big rant on why Alexei Popyrin’s 2024 Canada title deserves more respect, doubles teams you should be watching, and a lot of dispatch updates ahead of our on-site coverage at the Cincinnati Open. Also, the US Open has… a dating show?? We’ve got thoughts.Don’t forget to follow us on Substack for our Ground Pass On Site series from Cincinnati, and hit up our new YouTube Memberships to fuel Anastasia’s coffee habit.LinksMeet The Player: Victoria Mboko: https://youtu.be/aYGYLxe0Nl4?si=5ilXPw5Dg04rLILr Cincinnati Open Guide: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/ground-pass-tournament-guide-cincinnati-openServed Iga interview: https://youtu.be/AGs3pPCMh3c?si=Q0PCAToRGo0hBb1MChapters00:00 Welcome Back to Ground Pass03:40 Canadian Open - the two city tournament13:54 The Tennis In Canada - WTA30:57 The Tennis in Canada - ATP43:10 Cincinnati Open Preview53:00 YouTube Memberships and Community Engagement56:22 The US Open Dating Show Discussion01:04:54 Player of the Fortnight: Victoria Mboko01:06:51 Player of the Fortnight: Alexei Popyrin01:11:49 Closing Thoughts and Future EpisodesSubscribe 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.