The Cousin Final & The Art of Winning Ugly

Anastasia breaks down the most surprising and satisfying weekend in tennis — the all-American final in Wuhan and the cousin showdown in Shanghai. From Coco Gauff perfecting the art of “winning ugly” to Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech’s once-in-a-lifetime Masters final, this episode captures everything that made the weekend unforgettable.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:21 Coco Gauff's Journey to the Wuhan Final

05:53 Jessica Pagula's Gritty Path to the Final

10:46 The All-American Final: Gauff vs. Pagula

18:54 The Cousin Final: A Unique Tennis Story

36:33 Wrap-Up and Upcoming Events

Links:

• Hailey Baptiste On Tour With post - https://groundpass.substack.com/p/on-tour-with-hailey-baptiste-beijing
• Jessica Pegula post Sabalenka Press Conference transcript - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/bestweekintennis 
• Link to Winning Ugly Book - https://amzn.to/42CCYW9
• Lost Boys Video - https://youtu.be/9maE1Nb8e3o?si=kxwhVV5cnVUSFKk8
• Quote from Vacherot’s Coach - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/bestweekintennis 

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