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Miami Open recap, Sunshine Double storylines, and what beginners should know
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- Mar 31, 2026
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Summary
After a month apart, we’re finally back together to catch up on everything that happened across the Miami Open. We talk through the tournament’s unique ground pass experience, why Miami feels so different from Indian Wells, and the players and storylines that defined the back half of the Sunshine Double. We also answer a listener question about why men sometimes play best-of-three and sometimes best-of-five, break down what Miami is really like for fans on the grounds, and get into the biggest tennis themes of the week. That includes Aryna Sabalenka’s continued dominance, Jannik Sinner looking untouchable again, questions around Iga Swiatek after Miami, Arthur Fils making his case as part of the next big men’s tier, and a wave of rising teens making noise on both tours. Plus, we preview Charleston, Houston, and the start of clay season, check in on the Off Season players, and give our Players of the Fortnight. Links: Substack about comebacks - https://open.substack.com/pub/groundpass/p/absence-makes-you-play-better-tennis?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer Off Season Ep 5 - https://youtu.be/Ceo9n7HvTQ4?si=v3gHLlW-GJjW-Kcx Ground Pass Shop - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop Ground Pass Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/GroundPassPodcast Chapters: 00:00 Reconnecting After a Break 01:49 Understanding Tennis Match Formats 07:53 The Miami Open Experience 11:43 Diversity and Atmosphere at the Miami Open 21:51 Charleston vs. Miami: A Ground Pass Comparison 29:39 The Tennis at the Miami Open 38:48 Carlos Alcaraz's Recent Struggles 40:30 Iga Swiatek's Press Conference Insights 47:42 The Rise of Young Tennis Stars 49:11 Is Arthur Fils the 3rd guy? 51:53 Tennis News - Madrid Open Practice Courts 55:27 The Need for Female To…