Anastasia Folorunso
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Anastasia Folorunso
@afolorunso.bsky.social
🎥: Film & TV Assistant Director
🎙️: Producer & Co-Host of @groundpass.bsky.social a tennis podcast 🎾

📝: https://open.substack.com/pub/groundpass
Because I run all of @ground_pass social media accounts I feel I am too online sometimes. But then I stumble on some posts and realise I have no idea what y’all are talking about. And I am glad for that 🙏🏾
Have a great week.
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I love Belinda Bencic. There is something about her intensity and no nonsense attitude that I resonate with. Then I looked up her birthday and she is a March baby. Haven’t met a March baby I didn’t like.
January 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Imitation is the best form of flattery. Remember that.
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Being a New Yorker in 2026 is elite.
Best Coast!
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Considering how long it takes me to edit all of our videos and podcasts this is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me online! It’s only the 2nd day of the new year! At this rate someone call the Academy 😭
January 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
So grateful to these players for letting me into their space for the off season. Can’t wait to share their stories.
If you missed the news we are coming out with our first documentary series later this month directed by @afolorunso.bsky.social who spent a couple of weeks down in Boca for the off season. Meet the Players 👇🏾
Follow us on YouTube to watch the first episode when it drops.
January 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Me just remembering that the Winter Olympics is in February in Italy and Hockey will be participating for the first time in a while at the games. So yeah this Heated Rivalry thing is going all the way to March. Strap in folks.
December 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Heck this is all about the Battle of the sexes & goes into what we talk about on the next episode with regards to Heated Rivalry. Tennis “pundits” cannot seem to understand when something is just for entertainment. You don’t like it, don’t watch it. Not everything has to ”MEAN” something. Ugh.
“Oh my goodness this thing is really silly and we all really hate it. We should not be giving it oxygen.”
Proceeds to give it mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Y’all are funny.
December 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“Oh my goodness this thing is really silly and we all really hate it. We should not be giving it oxygen.”
Proceeds to give it mouth to mouth resuscitation.
Y’all are funny.
December 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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And we’re back!
The last episode of season 2 of the pod is recorded and will be live tomorrow.
We talk United Cup, the Ferrero/Alcaraz split, what’s coming in season 3 of GP 👀 and of course we had to talk about Heated Rivalry! See you tomorrow babes 😉
December 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Yep I am still here. New podcast same location
December 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Ok allowed myself 2 days at the Cottage. Now it’s back to work on the Off Season.
December 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Yesterday I delivered a @groundpass.bsky.social t-shirt(yes I personally deliver all local orders) to a total stranger. He said he was from Ohio, loved the design & was a ball boy at Cincy. He was buying the shirt as a gift for his brother
I didn’t know it yet but that’s all I wanted for Christmas 🥹
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I constantly underestimate how long editing takes. When will I learn 😔
December 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
How this is the sort of popcorn tennis news I live for. The BTS of tennis is a fascinating place and I had no insider knowledge but I totally saw this coming. And if it wasn’t coming I had some serious questions about this partnership… I guess my thoughts were right 😏
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Emergency pods are already dropping 🤣 That is how big the Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz split is. One of the most successful partnerships in tennis, officially done. We @groundpass.bsky.social will be over here watching it all unfold. 🎾
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I don’t think I have been shocked by news like this in a while. Like but what happeneded?
Well this is shock of the Off Season! While we were all speculating on if Darren Cahill would stay with Jannik for another season, did not see this coming. Juan Carlos Ferrero steps down as Carlos Alcaraz’s coach. Wow! 🎾
December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Year-in-review, fashion edition. Kaya joins the pod to talk UTS London and tournament coverage behind the scenes. Then Our 2025 tennis style and culture awards: best dressed, outfit of the year, memes, photos, and the moments that defined the vibe. Plus a quick 2026 news check-in. 🎙️🎾
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery…
Feeling incredibly flattered by the ATP Tour. 😉
December 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The last week has been incredibly busy, my brain is fried but the work I have been doing with my crew is so exciting! Can’t wait to start sharing the BTS of the Off Season with you! It’s happening people! 🎾
December 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Had such a great conversation with Nick McCarvel in July about all things tennis, his career and the advice he has for anyone looking to get into tennis media. One of my favourite episodes of Meet the Professionals! 🎾
From cold-calling the New York Times to hosting on court at Slams.

In the latest Meet the Professionals, I talk to tennis host & writer Nick McCarvel about building a career in tennis media, handling stage fright, and finding your lane in a crowded space.

New episode is live. 🎾
December 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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SAME, SAME
(Wasn’t a $270k offer but lending our voice and platform to betting for any amount is a nonstarter) 🎾
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Our Black Friday sale is live.
Everything is 20% off including the preorders of our first sweatsuit. Also free shipping! Who doesn’t love free shipping.
Great way to support the pod or as a gift for a tennis fan who loves collectibles…
Spring swing tees incoming 👀🎾
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Forever grateful for all the support we get @groundpass.bsky.social would have happily made a podcast for an audience of 1 to talk about my favourite sport. The fact we have so many listeners is something I will never get over or take for granted.
Feeling grateful for this community.
All week we’re sharing Ground Passer photos and stories on Instagram. Each one about how they first fell in love with tennis.
Thank you for being here with us. 💛🎾
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Some people ask where are you on every single platform. It’s not indecision. Just like meeting people where they are at. It’s not easy but it’s endless rewarding. Onwards.
Oh just realised we finally got past 1,300 subs on here. Thanks and welcome to the tennis and coffee corner 😅
We keep it easy breezy over here. Tennis is fun and we like to keep it that way. 🎾
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM