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Why the Charleston Open Feels Different
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Anastasia is back from the Charleston Open with a full on-site recap of one of the most beloved stops on the WTA calendar. She breaks down Jessica Pegula’s title defense, Yulia Starodubtseva’s breakthrough run, and why Charleston continues to stand out as a fan favorite. Featuring interviews from the grounds with Nick McCarvel, Christian Basnight, Alvin Owusu, Ava Wallace, and tournament director Bob Moran, this episode explores what makes Charleston feel calm, thoughtful, and uniquely built around women’s tennis.
Links:
- Link to Hotel Coco Reel - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWmXMSsD7XV/?igsh=MTZkc2czeW9jdTl5dg==
- Nick’s Meet the Professional Episode - https://youtu.be/Kl937_u-C-U?si=QGnty0rdB_Wsbs9J
- Nick McCarvel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickmccarvel?igsh=MXU4YW1uZXQ0MGhudw==
- Christian Court on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChristiansCourt
- Best of Three Pod - https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfThreePod
- Ava Wallace on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/avarwallace?igsh=YXo4ZHVtNTRwNXNz
- Off Season Ep 6 - https://youtu.be/HFIXsZRK06I?si=dP2o0q0QJRI8uOWK
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- Ground Pass Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/GroundPassPodcast
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:34 The Tennis at the Charleston Open
08:41 Nick McCarvel on Charleston
14:47 Christian Basnight on Charleston
22:39 Alvin Owusu on Charleston
35:59 Ava Wallace on Charleston
43:38 Bob Moran - Charleston Open Tournament Director
01:00:05 Other News and what’s up this week in tennis
01:09:22 Outro
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