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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 20h

With no Sincaraz the question was who was going to take advantage. As we reach the semifinals the answer might just be Daniil Medvedev. He might have cramped his way here but getting Tien off his back might have been all the confidence he needed.
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 20h

UNREAL performance from Jasmine Paolini. She brought out her top top level to beat Iga Swiatek for the first time. And keep her self ahead of Rybakina in the race to the end of year finals. That was flawless.
#WuhanOpen 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 21h

Arthur Rinderknech is into the semifinals and the feel good story of the Shanghai Masters continues. Rinderknech joins his cousin Vacherot in the semis and the dreams of a cousin Finals is still alive.
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Nick Carter @nickcartertennis.bsky.social · 1d

Is Valentin Vacherot the most surprising Masters 1000 SFist ever???

Love this story, outside the Top 200, came through qualifying and from a small country, beating some tough players in brutal conditions.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 1d

Didn’t really know what to expect from this match between Coco Guaff and Shuai Zhang but the first few games have delivered already.
#WuhanOpen 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 1d

From Qualifying to the Semifinals. All of Valentin Vacherot matches have happened while we were sleeping but we have followed his run and his parallel path with cousin Rinderknech. Now in the top 100 which is big leading into the next slam. Don’t tell us this part of the season means nothing. 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

It really was.

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

While we are at it which do we like better. Came up with Medditien 🐟 (sounds like a play on mediterranean) but see a lot of Tienvedev 👨🏻‍🎓 too. Whatever you call them tho, more of Medvedev vs Tien please and thank you draw makers
And since Blue Sky doesn’t have a poll feature use the emojis in reply 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

He did it!!!!
Daniil Medvedev finally gets a win over Learner Tien. Wow. What a rivalry. Pencil me in for their next match. Could watch those long rallies and dramatic antics for days. Nice day of tennis ✌🏾
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

He served his time.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

MEDDITIEN!!!!!!
What a point! Gurls! What is going on! Michael Chang approves! What a game 😮‍💨
No show behind than the Medvedev V Tien Show!
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

Sincaraz!?! I don’t know her. The hottest rivalry in tennis is Medditien. The match between Daniil Medvedev and Learner Tien isn’t even over and I am wondering when their next possible meeting will be. Daniil might hate it but this match up is everything
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

Still in the race! The thing I love so much about Felix Auger-Aliassime recent rise is that it wasn’t all of a sudden, it didn’t involve a team change, it was all about head down, hard work and belief that the results would come eventually. The race to Turin is hot 🔥
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

I think they are both worth talking about but tying the wether to schedule I think prevents the necessary need to talk about innovative solutions. I think just saying schedule is actually a cop out. It’s easier than looking at the weather issue and what solutions we will need to make play possible.

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

But playing in weather like this or like what we had in Cincinnati this year is the real topic. And tying it up with a conversation about a long season diminishes the importance of that conversation. This has been a Ground Pass Ted Talk. Have a great day everyone ☕️x🎾 (4/4)

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

It’s crazy hot and humid in these city’s right now; causing to me most of these retirements not just a long season… Sinner missed 3 months of the season, Sade to say he has an abbreviated season. (3/4)

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

We need to separate the 2. Talking about the schedule and the changes needed is one things and y’all can debate that till the end of time but the weather conditions under which you player and might I add watch tennis is a total different topic. (2/4)

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

Food for thought: As I see the weather conditions in Wuhan are quite similar to Shanghai. I have heard a lot of mixing of two themes—the season is too long and a lot of players retiring from these tournaments (1/4)
#WuhanOpen
#RolexShanghaiMasters 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 2d

Good Morning! Well this turned out to be quite the match. Baptiste wins the 2nd and we had an all out battle for the 3rd. It was close and Pegula finally got through on her 7th match point. Very impressive from Hailey who rebounded very well.
#WuhanOpen 🎾

Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

JPEG takes the first set against Hailey Baptiste in Wuhan And I am going to call it a night 🥱
Will Hailey pull off a 3 set come back like her first match or will this be a straight set win for Pegula? Will find out in the morning. Good Night
#WuhanOpen 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

JPEG takes the first set against Hailey Baptiste in Wuhan And I am going to call it a night 🥱
Will Hailey pull off a 3 set come back like her first match or will this be a straight set win for Pegula? Will find out in the morning. Good Night
#WuhanOpen 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

Ok just ordered some very late dinner and will be wrapping up some work so will probably catch one match from Wuhan, or at least a set. All American show down between Hailey Baptiste and Jessica Pegula. Who is stay up and watching tonight and why!?!?! 👀

#WuhanOpen 🎾

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

Never! But thanks for that tip you gave. It has help for some things. I just share from my photos folder now if I must. Otherwise I don’t bother unfortunately. It’s a shame. The other platforms get a richer experience. *whispers come to threads 🙏🏾*

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Ground Pass Podcast - A Tennis Podcast @groundpass.bsky.social · 3d

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