Washington Post sports writer Ava Wallace joins Anastasia from Ground Pass to unpack the 2025 Citi Open. From Venus Williams’ joyful return to the pro tennis tour, to Leylah Fernandez’s run to the final, to a finals lineup nobody predicted — this is a full, unfiltered recap of one of the most vibrant tournaments on the U.S. summer swing.

Topics include:

– Venus’ comeback and her impact on the sport

– The challenge of playing at home for Hailey Baptiste & Frances Tiafoe

– Why the Citi Open crowds are the best in tennis

– A closer look at Kalinskaya, De Minaur, and Corentin Moutet

– The burnout problem with the tour schedule

– What makes DC such a special stop on the tennis calendar

Plus: a quick look ahead to the Canadian Masters and the road to the US Open.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:00 The Citi Open - The Heat , Humidity and Fans

04:51 Venus Williams: The Joy of Playing Tennis Again

19:08 The Tennis and The Players at the Citi Open

30:23 Whats Next on Tour

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In this solo mini pod, Nick recaps the week in tennis while Anastasia is on-site at the Citi Open. We break down the winners across ATP and WTA clay events, including Shapovalov’s hard-court return in Los Cabos. Plus, we dive into important injury news from Ons Jabeur and Zheng Qinwen, and look ahead to what’s shaping up to be an electric week in Washington DC. Expect doubles drama, wild card legends, and a stacked women’s field.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Weekly Tennis Update: Highlights and Events

02:54 ATP Updates

06:13 WTA Updates

08:31 Injury Updates and Player Withdrawals

11:41 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Tournaments

15:31 Excitement at the Washington Open

21:20 Final Thoughts and Future Prospects

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We’re back with our full Wimbledon 2025 recap! Iga Swiatek drops a double bagel in the women’s final, Jannik Sinner wins his first Slam—and the new era of tennis is officially here. We unpack both finals, the best and worst moments from the tournament, and why this felt like a true generational handoff. Plus, we take you inside the Newport Open, talk about Bill Ackman’s infamous doubles wildcard, and preview the absolutely stacked Citi Open. Our Players of the Fortnight: Caty McNally and Eliot Spizzirri. Let’s go.

🎥 More from this episode:

➤ Meet the Player: Caty McNally - https://youtu.be/hzzLNzENGcY?si=ZQMI9b6e2Sn9yaLh

➤ Meet the Player: Chris Eubanks -

➤ Citi Open Tournament Guide - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/citi-open

➤ Cinnicinati Open documentary trailer - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/tournament-guides/citi-open

00:00 Wimbledon Tournament Overview - Intro

01:25 Men's and Women's Finals Analysis

18:46 Emergence of a New Era in Tennis

22:09 Best and Worst Moments of Wimbledon

35:14 Looking Ahead: Newport Open and US Summer Swing

36:51 Meet the Players: Insights from Chris Eubanks

44:01 Controversy at the Hall of Fame Open

49:33 Upcoming Tournaments: Citi Open and Beyond

52:32 Wimbledon Doubles Highlights

56:24 Cincinnati Open: A New Era

58:19 Whats coming up this week

01:01:47 Player of the Fortnight: Rising Stars in Tennis

01:07:41 Outro

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