# Australian Open QF Recap. Semifinals Preview. And Are the BTS Cameras Too Much?

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Published: 2026-01-29T02:25:07+00:00
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The Australian Open quarterfinals are done. The seeds mostly held, the men’s side stayed tidy, and the women gave us the sharper tension. We break down Alcaraz vs De Minaur, Zverev vs Learner Tien, Sinner’s control against Shelton, and Djokovic’s strange path into the semis after Musetti’s injury. On the WTA side, we talk Jovic’s lesson-filled loss to Sabalenka, Svitolina’s shocker over Gauff, Rybakina finding her edge, and Pegula’s ultra-clean run. Plus: doubles unpredictability, quick notes from the Philippines Open and San Diego, and a bigger question. Do fans actually want the behind-the-scenes hallway cameras? Links: Ground Pass Sweatsuits: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/us-summer-swing-heavyweight-tee-2025-sfkbw-cz6zw-amx89 Carlos Alcaraz Press Conference: https://youtu.be/alLz7Ru3-VQ?si=wZ0ZajdEKdA_cxpn   Off Season YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OffSeasondoc Chapters: 00:00 Quarterfinal Review and Tournament Overview 02:12 Men's Quarterfinal Highlights 11:02 Musetti's Injury and Djokovic's Path 16:10 Women's Quarterfinal Insights 27:21 Doubles Drama and Surprises 30:31 Semifinals Lineup 31:30 Other Tournaments in the mix 35:08 Ground Pass Admin 37:52 Behind the Scenes Cameras: A Controversial Topic 46:00 Outro We have Merch!!!  Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/ground-pass-shop   💬 Don’t forget to give us a rating and drop us a comment ⭐️ Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com   Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com   Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com   Follow us for daily updates on Social: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass   Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground…

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