NOTE: This episode was recorded on Nov 30th. Since then Jack Draper, Diane Parry and Qinwen Zheng have withdrawn from the tournament.

Welcome to the new tennis season! We are excited to chat with you about the upcoming United Cup and its exciting format that brings together men’s and women’s tennis. We delve into the team event, the players’ interactions, and the thrill of mixed doubles. We’ll also talk about the players in the field - Iga Swiatek, Hubi Hurkacz, Maria Sakkari, Katie Boulter & Alex De Minaur and some memorable moments from past tournaments. Plus, we discuss the impact of coaching changes and rise of the super coach. And to start of the new year we touch on the importance of environmental responsibility in tennis. So, grab a racket and get ready for some fun!

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the New Season - Intro

02:01 United Cup 2025 - First tournament of the season

04:45 Where Can you watch the United Cup - Tennis Channel

06:26 Love for Tennis team events

17:12 A "Super Coach" diversion

20:39 Who else we are excited to see

21:45 Exciting matches to look forward too 

28:46 Doubles Dynamics and Player Returns

39:08 Sustainability in Tennis: A New Year’s Reflection

43:21 Outro

Mentioned on the Podcast:

• Ep 7 of GroundPass - https://pod.fo/e/20f7cd
• United Cup ticket sales - https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tickets/2025-tickets
• United Cup schedule - https://www.unitedcup.com/en/tournament/schedule

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