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Carlos Alcaraz loves Laver Cup and Leylah Fernandez keeps winning in Asia
Episode 49
Monday, 28 September, 2026
Laver Cup brought the fun back into tennis this week with Carlos Alcaraz in full highlight reel form. And Singapore delivered on the tennis storylines, concussions and all.My Davis Cup picks - https://youtu.be/WnDw9_XLXao?si=ucBtnKACae_0BMT6 Laver Cup has single handedly gotten me excited again about the ATP tour and upcoming events in Tokyo and Beijing. Team Europe took the crown but Team World Captain Andre Agassi brought the vibes. And on the WTA Leylah Fernandez does what she does during the Asian Swing, win titles. But the real story was of Tatiana Prozorova and a possible concussion.Chapters00:00 Introduction and podcast anniversary02:57 Discussion on tennis TV subscriptions and coverage07:31 Changes in tennis broadcasting and accessibility09:39 Ground Pass newsletter and tennis history corner11:34 Laver Cup overview and format analysis14:25 Laver Cup as a rival to traditional team events17:20 Player interactions and behind-the-scenes moments22:06 Andre Agassi is a gift to Laver Cup25:03 Understanding the Asian Swing26:44 Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore but Tatiana Prozorova was the story34:10 Head injury protocols and player safety36:04 WTA Doubles race is getting fun41:31 Davis Cup and team USA strategy45:37 Player selection and team strategy in Davis Cup51:57 Billie Jean King Cup results and analysis54:26 Arthur Fils playing qualies in Tokyo56:31 Jannik Sinner might need knee surgery59:48 Season overview and player storylines01:03:08 What's next in tennis: Beijing, Tokyo, and Asian Games01:08:05 Player motivation and the mental reset in tennis01:10:16 Outro - send us your questionsLinks: • Ground Pass Newsletter on Substack - https://groundpass.substack.com💬 Thank you for Listening.Leave us a 5⭐️ star rating and drop us a comment we would love to hear from you.For Bonus Content and find out what tournament we are off to next, subscribe to our free newsletter - https://groundpass.substack.comTo Support Ground Pass - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/supportShop the Ground Pass Merch - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Where You can Find us Online:Website - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast X: https://x.com/groundpasspodAbout Us: Ground Pass is a tennis podcast for the rest of us. Hosted by Anastasia Folorunso and Nick Carter, it breaks down the pro tour for casual fans and anyone new to the sport, no jargon, no gatekeeping. From Grand Slam drama to the players you should know, we make tennis easy to follow and fun to obsess over.Disclaimer: This video does not contain a paid for advertisement. PR samples are denoted by the term ‘ad - gifted’. Links containing ad affiliate links are denoted by a '*'. This means that if you click on an affiliate link, go through to the retailer and purchase an item, we will receive a small percentage of your purchase. Check out our website for a full disclaimer: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
