What a turnaround—I have a whole new level of respect for players who jump from one tournament to the next and have to be ready to compete immediately. Not me. After eight days at Indian Wells, I was shot. I needed about a week to recover, but here we are, at the Miami Open, and ready to go again.

I’m still learning and finding my rhythm covering tournaments. Sometimes, I try to do it all—writing newsletters, shooting videos, taking photos, attending press conferences—and it can be overwhelming. But I love it because I love building Ground Pass. This year has been huge, with Ground Pass getting its own media accreditation at tournaments.

Our first event? Delray Beach. Now? Miami Open.

Ground Pass: Holding Its Own in Tennis Media 🎤

Here’s a little-known secret: to cover these events, you usually need to be attached to a larger media outlet. That’s how I’ve been accredited for about 50% of the tournaments I attend. But Ground Pass is now established enough to get its own credentials. This is the first Masters 1000 tournament we’ve covered under the Ground Pass name.

At smaller events like Champaign Challenger and Delray Beach (ATP 250), my media badge just said “Media.” But now, I finally have a badge that says Ground Pass.

Final Wrap from Indian Wells 🎧

I had an incredible time partnering with Black Spin Global at Indian Wells. We recorded a final podcast episode, which will be available on their YouTube channel—I’ll drop the link here when it’s out!

Miami Open vs. Indian Wells: Two Different Worlds 🌎

The contrast between these two tournaments is stark.

☀️ Indian Wells is tennis elite—dry desert heat during the day, cold at night.

🌴 Miami is hot, humid, and vibrant. The food scene is next level. The energy is completely different, and you feel the city’s culture woven into the tournament.

Fan Day & Women’s Qualifying = Massive Crowds 🎟️

Today was Fan Day and the first day of women’s qualifying. Tickets were FREE, and the Miami Open completely sold out—over 30,000 fans came through the gates. That’s huge for the tournament and an incredible atmosphere for the players grinding through qualies.

We’re just getting started here at the Miami Open, and it’s not our last stop during the U.S. Spring Swing. Stay tuned for more.

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