This Week on Ground Pass: Billie Jean King Cup Drama, Sinner’s Home Triumph & A Challenger Story
Episode Overview
Anastasia and Nick cover a jam-packed week in tennis — from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Málaga to the ATP Finals in Turin, plus Anastasia’s trip to her first Challenger event in Champaign, Illinois.
They break down standout players, emotional team moments, and what it means to see tennis growing at every level — from international finals to intimate challenger courts.
Key Highlights
Billie Jean King Cup: Iga Świątek powers Poland through, Katarzyna Kawa shines in doubles, and Slovakia’s Rebecca Šramková delivers breakout wins over Danielle Collins and Ajla Tomljanović.
Team GB on the rise: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter dominate as Great Britain push deep into the event.
ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner looks unstoppable at home in Italy while Taylor Fritz quietly cements his place as a top-four player — the first American in that tier since 2006.
Doubles spotlight: Friends of the pod — Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten — win their group in Turin, capping a strong season together.
From the Ground: Anastasia attends her first Challenger, interviews players (and a six-time Grand Slam champion), and previews a new mini-series on the world of lower-tier tournaments.
Next Up: Rafa Nadal’s final Davis Cup appearance and a WTA 125 in Charleston (NC) — free to stream on WTA Unlocked.
