Anastasia is back from the Delray Beach Open and catching up with Nick about the trip, plus all the big stories from the past week in tennis!

In This Episode:

• Delray Beach Recap: Anastasia shares her final thoughts on the tournament, standout moments, and behind-the-scenes insights from her time on-site.
• Tour Highlights:
• Doha WTA 1000 & Buenos Aires ATP 250: Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca claimed titles—what their wins mean and how they pulled it off.
• Jannik Sinner’s Suspension: Breaking down what happened and its implications for the season.
• Elena Rybakina’s Coach Ban: A surprising development—what led to it and how it might impact her going forward.
• Mixed Doubles Changes at the US Open: A shake-up in the format—what’s changing and what it means for the event.
• Diego Schwartzman’s Retirement: Reflecting on his career, impact, and legacy on tour.

Relevant Links:

• Ground Pass on Site Substack: https://groundpass.substack.com
• The Athletic article: WTA bans Stefano Vukov, Elena Rybakina’s former coach, for one year after code of conduct investigation 

00:00 Welcome Back and Episode Overview

01:50 Delray Beach Open Insights

08:54 The U.S. Spring Swing

11:07 Madison Keys can't play the Austin 250

16:36 Substack Launch and Coverage Plans

19:33 Doha and Other Tournament Updates

25:48 Amanda Anisamova & Joao Fonseca win titles

32:52 Rapid Fire News Roundup

37:00 Yannick Sinner's Suspension and Its Implications

41:49 Elena Rybakina's Coaching Issues

44:38 Changes in US Open Mixed Doubles

54:18 Farewell to Diego Schwartzman

57:12 Upcoming Tournaments and Player Highlights

58:57 Players of the Fortnight

01:04:27 Outro

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