# Australian Open R3–R4 Recap. Next Gen Takes Over, Learner Tien Respect, and Quarterfinal Picks

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Published: 2026-01-27T04:00:30+00:00
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Round three and four are in the books, and we are looking ahead to a stacked quarterfinal slate. We talk WTA Next Gen fearlessness (Mboko, Jovic, Andreeva), the conversation around confidence and “earning it,” and why Learner Tien is still not getting the respect he deserves. Plus: the Sinner heat and roof drama, Djokovic’s “luck” conversation, a quick doubles check-in, and a shoutout to the Philippines Open and the energy Alex Eala is bringing to tennis in Southeast Asia. Also, last call to pre-order the Ground Pass sweatsuit before the end of January. Links: Ground Pass Sweatsuits: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop/p/us-summer-swing-heavyweight-tee-2025-sfkbw-cz6zw-amx89 Lucy Deuce: https://www.instagram.com/lucyydeuce?igsh=MWM2MGVrZDhsbjd1cA== Islandtennisgirl: https://x.com/islandtennisace?s=21&t=34KFRaMxpc-93mq_1EOI7A Tennis Asia: https://youtube.com/@tennisasiatv?si=ERjg30f0d-OZzJvD Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Australian Open Review 02:30 Round Three and Four Highlights 04:39 Emerging Talents in Women's Tennis 10:08 Men's Side: Learner Tien 16:38 Luck of the Draw 24:35 Doubles Dynamics 29:11 Quarterfinals Preview 37:23 Emerging Tennis Markets: The Philippines and Beyond 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_pass   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Groun…

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