On a special interview edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill welcomes Jon Wertheim of Tennis Channel, 60 Minutes and Served for the annual discussion on the most important off-court matters in the game of tennis. They'll tackle tennis media, Saudi Arabia's interest in a 10th Masters 1000, merger talks between the ATP and WTA, pickleball's threat to tennis, anti-doping systems and the Jannik Sinner case and gambling industry ties. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On the Mailbag, Gill comments on Rafael Nadal's Laver Cup withdrawal and Davis Cup before getting to your comments, including: can Taylor Fritz be a slam champion, will Jannik Sinner be better in Melbourne or New York, is Nick Kyrgios's social media detracting from his broadcasting, is Jessica Pegula serving lets, does Aryna Sabalenka hit her forehand as big as top men, should Iga Swiatek stand further back, why does Fritz play so well against Alexander Zverev, is Carlos Alcaraz no longer elite on hardcourt, why don't players hit two first serves, does Jack Draper have a physicality problem, is Ben Shelton making good progress in 2024 and much much more. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2024 US Open. We'll start by unpacking Jannik Sinner's title, then move to surprise finalist Taylor Fritz and Sinner's quarterfinal opponent Daniil Medvedev. We'll opine on semifinalists Frances Tiafoe and Jack Draper. And lastly, we'll go back to discuss week 1 exits for Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dives into Jannik Sinner's straight set win over Taylor Fritz in the 2024 US Open men's final. The victory clinched Sinner's second major title of both his season and his career. We'll get into the historical significance of Sinner's hard court excellence, how his movement gave him freedom, his answer for Fritz's big serve, his forehand inside-in and where the doping controversy leaves his legacy. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Historical Significance 08:45 Sinner’s Movement Edge 17:55 Sinner Return Adjustment 21:38 Fritz Staying Back 27:35 Sinner Tactics 34:44 Doping Controversy 40:54 2024 Slams Complete Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

This 2024 US Open Final Weekend special features four parts. First, it's the preview of the men's final between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz. Then, post-match analysis of the women's final where Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula. Lastly, recaps of the men's semifinals: Fritz's 5-set win over Frances Tiafoe and Sinner's straight set victory over Jack Draper. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is back from the 2024 US Open with plenty to discuss. He'll analyze quarterfinal matches such as Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek vs. Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz vs. Alexander Zverev, Frances Tiafoe vs. Grigor Dimitrov and Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng. Then, he'll preview the men's semifinals, recap the women's semifinals and pick Saturday's final. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Sinner d. Medvedev 11:45 Pegula d. Swiatek 22:10 Fritz d. Zverev 28:28 Tiafoe d. Dimitrov 33:30 Sabalenka d. Zheng 36:52 Men’s SF Preview 47:15 Women’s SFs Recap 54:05 Women’s Final Pick Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On a special edition of Monday Match Analysis from New York, Gill Gross does his 3rd round notebook dump, beginning with Novak Djokovic's elimination at the hands of Alexei Popyrin, Frances Tiafoe's revenge win over Ben Shelton, a popcorn matchup between Brandon Nakashima and Lorenzo Musetti, Tommy Paul's win over the young Gabriel Diallo, Alex De Minaur outlasting Dan Evans and Beatriz Haddad Maia's controversial victory against Anna Kalinskaya. We'll end with some draw notes. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On a special edition of Monday Match Analysis from New York, Gill Gross opens with reaction from the stunning upset of Carlos Alcaraz by Botic van de Zandschulp in last night's second round. Then in a notebook dump of sorts, we cover Daniil Medvedev's serve, Taylor Fritz's win over Matteo Berrettini, Alex De Minaur's health, US Open policy, Emma Raducanu's scheduling, Danielle Collins retirement, the chaotic mental games of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune who both exited early, and Lorenzo Mustti's hard court game. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

Getting the 2024 US Open kicked off with a pre-tournament Mailbag. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: injury and mental concerns for Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner, fan movement in tennis, the Borolotti Clostebol case, Alex Michelesen's near default, US Open attendee tips and more! 0:00 Intro 2:41: Contender Issues 9:00 Marketing Djokovic 12:20 Fan Movement 17:50 Gameplanning Alcaraz & Djokovic 20:55 Bortolotti Case 24:55 Active top-10 29:20 Djokovic Motivation 32:35 Michelsen No Default 35:43 Staying Objective 38:11 US Open Routine 41:28 US Open Tips 45:33 1 Serve Rule 46:40 ATP American Rundown 49:01 Sinner Case Journalism 52:50 Ruud on HC Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 US Open men's singles draw with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev are the top seeds. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Sinner Quarter 13:20 Alcaraz Quarter 22:08 Zverev Quarter 32:15 Djokovic Quarter 38:40 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross and Alex Gruskin share their 2024 US Open men's singles title contender power rankings. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dives into Jannik Sinner's Cincinnati Final win over Frances Tiafoe to secure his 5th title of the year. We'll also take on the controversial matchpoint that went against Felix Auger-Aliassime against Jack Draper in the 3rd Round. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross talks Alexei Popyrin's surprise Masters 1000 title run at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Canada and how he defeated Andrey Rublev. Then, we'll go to the Cincinnati quarter-by-quarter preview with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Novak Djokovic is absent, but Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev make up a formidable group of top seeds. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Popyrin-Rublev Analysis 16:17 Popyrin Future 18:50 Cincinnati Intro 20:17 Sinner Quarter 26:22 Zverev Quarter 31:45 Dimitrov Quarter 36:59 Alcaraz Quarter 42:30 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross quickly sounds off on Montreal results and then answers your comments, including: can Stefanos Tsitsipas splitting with his father Apostolos as head coach improve the trajectory of his career, did Carlos Alcaraz make a return position tactical error against Novak Djokovic in Paris, is Djokovic now at risk of losing motivation, how important are the Olympics, are grounds passes better than stadium seats, how has Sebastian Korda improved and discussing Kei Nishikori's talent. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Novak Djokovic’s monumental triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning his coveted prize for Serbia by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match. We’ll talk about why this was as rewarding and impressive as any win in Djokovic’s career and what was different from the Wimbledon final. Then we’ll break down the key points of the match such as the 8 break point saves in the first set and the tiebreaks. We’ll assess Alcaraz’s overall performance in the match. Finally, we’ll shift to an abbreviated Montreal Canada Masters 1000 Preview. 00:00 Intro 09:25 Wimbledon Shift 12:50 The 8 Breakpoints 27:55 1st Set TB 31:15 2nd Set TB 36:30 Djokovic Overview 40:45 Alcaraz's Performance 46:33 Conclusion 49:10 Canada Preview Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Check out CoachLife and use the discount code, GG: https://coachlife.com/?ref=GG Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross gives a quick synopsis of Paris Olympics results so far and discusses his pickleball PxP assignment before answering your questions, including: the best and worst 5-set players of all-time, should singles players get entry into doubles draws, thoughts on Andy Murray's legacy and retirement, a solution for internet abuse, is Coco Gauff singled out by umpires, why don't I do more interviews on the podcast, could Rafael Nadal be better in quicker conditions these days, why do journalists hound players about retirement and is Jannik Sinner unfairly criticized for pulling out of the Olympics with Tonsilitis. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe #Ad Check out CoachLife and use the discount code, GG: https://coachlife.com/?ref=GG Check out BetUS: https://bit.ly/GillGross125SU3X Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal met for a 60th time in the familiar territory of Roland Garros at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis. Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

CORRECTION: The Djokovic vs. Nadal match is 2nd on Chatrier Monday. I was misled by Twitter. Please don’t miss the match! On Monday Match Analysis, Gill breaks down the 60th edition of Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic from Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. What a fascinating circumstance this is: Djokovic hungry to win his first-ever Olympic gold medal, Nadal primed for peak performance after skipping Wimbledon to prepare for these games. 00:00 Intro 01:46 Nadal-Fucsovics Takeaways 09:30 Djokovic 1st Round 11:08 Nadal-Djokovic Preview 20:25 The Clay Effect 25:55 Tactics Overview 31:45 Retirement Outlooks

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's tennis event, to be held at Roland Garros, with quarter-by-quarter predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Top-seed Novak Djokovic is looking to close the only hole in his resume with an Olympic gold, Carlos Alcaraz goes for the coveted Golden Channel Double, Alexander Zverev has his eyes on a second straight gold medal run and Daniil Medvedev is the 4-seed. I forgot to name my favorite gold contender outside of the top-10 in the video.... it is Francisco Cerundolo. Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the post-Wimbledon 2024 Mega Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: how do Carlos Alcaraz's four majors stack up against each other, can Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic's record number of slam titles, has Djokovic's retirement outlook changed this year, how strong is the current era, how can injuries be avoided on grass, re-assessing Barbora Krejcikova, exploring Iga Swiatek's grass struggles, looking ahead to Lorenzo Musetti's future, addressing Daniil Medvedev's near-default, exploring the medical timeout issue in tennis, and more! #Ad Check out CoachLife and use the discount code, GG: https://coachlife.com/?ref=GG Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2024 Wimbledon final where Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets. We also tackle Daniil Medvedev's run to the semifinals, a halt in Jannik Sinner's momentum, Lorenzo Musetti's slam breakthrough, injuries to Alexander Zverev, Alex De Minaur, Hubert Hurkacz and Grigor Dimitrov, and finally American tennis storylines such as Taylor Fritz's disappointing quarterfinal and Frances Tiafoe's near-upset of Alcaraz. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Alcaraz & Djokovic 28:30 Daniil Medvedev 36:58 Jannik Sinner 48:18 Injury Avalanche 53:10 Lorenzo Musetti 57:15 American Men Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects a wildly successful Wimbledon final rematch for Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Novak Djokovic in straights to win his 4th career major and become the youngest to win the Channel Double. We'll break down the crucial opening game, how Alcaraz was superior offensively and defensively, the keys to the 21-year old's win and what to takeaway from Djokovic's run given his surgery just a few weeks prior to the fortnight. 00:00 Intro 04:05 Critical 1st Game 11:20 Offense-Defense Dynamics 22:09 Alcaraz Performance Keys 28:10 Djokovic Takeaways 35:52 Alcaraz Conclusion Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Two unexpected yet deserving finalists, Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova battled for the women's singles trophy at Wimbledon 2024. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

The rematch the tennis world deserves is happening. We'll break down Carlos Alcaraz's 4-set win over Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic's victory over Lorenzo Musetti in straights. Then we'll preview championship Sunday: Carlos Alcaraz defends his Wimbledon title against 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic. Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross previews the upcoming men's semis at Wimbledon 2024. Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev meet at this stage for the second straight year. And a fresh Novak Djokovic will face Lorenzo Musetti in his first major semifinal. The second part of this podcast will be analysis of Musetti's upset win over Taylor Fritz. #Ad Check out CoachLife and use the discount code, GG: https://coachlife.com/?ref=GG Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Jannik Sinner faced Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 Wimbledon QF. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the Men's Quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2024. We also explore how each player got there and analyze some 4th round matches, such as Taylor Fritz's upset over Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic blazing through Holger Rune. The full QF lineup is as follows: Djokovic vs. Alex De Minaur, Fritz vs. Lorenzo Musetti, Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul, and Daniil Medvedev vs. Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Djokovic vs. De Minaur 14:30 Fritz vs. Musetti 25:58 Alcaraz vs. Paul 35:34 Sinner vs. Medvedev Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross breaks down results and storylines from Day 6 Round 3 action at Wimbledon. The stunner of the day was world No. 1 Iga Swiatek losing from up a set in lobsided fashion to Yulia Putinseva. Ben Shelton and Denis Shapovalov played one of the most fiery and unpredictable matches of the day. Emma Raducanu pulled out of mixed doubles with Andy Murray, spelling the end of Andy's Wimbledon career. Novak Djokovic had a positive performance against Alexei Popyrin. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard continued to astonish in his win over Emil Ruusuvuori. Lastly, Gill goes through the men's 4th round matches and makes picks. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo GILL at ShopMando.com! #mandopod #ad 00:00 Intro 01:03 Putinseva d. Swiatek 12:28 Shelton d. Shapovalov 25:34 Raducanu Bails on Murray 28:08 Djokovic d. Popyrin 36:08 Mpetshi Perricard Mania 40:02 4th Round Picks Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe clashed in the 3rd Round at Wimbledon, and the result was a match just as thrilling as their semifinal at the US Open in 2022. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross breaks down results and storylines from Day 4 Round 2 action at Wimbledon. Andy Murray was given an emotional farewell ceremony on Centre Court after playing doubles with his brother Jamie. Novak Djokovic was challenged by 22-year old Brit Jacob Fearnley. Hubert Hurkacz was upset by Arthur Fils. Taylor Fritz and Arthur Rinderknech will not be sending each other Christmas cards after their match. Cam Norrie played inspired tennis against British number one Jack Draper. Emil Ruusuvuori sent Stefanos Tsitsipas packing. Lastly, Ben Shelton survived a final set tiebreak against Lloyd Harris. 00:00 Intro 1:27 Murray Farewell 8:15 Djokovic d. Fearnley 18:30 Fils d. Hurkacz 28:04 Fritz & Rinderknech Drama 33:24 Norrie d. Draper 41:15 Ruusuvuori d. Tsitsipas 46:29 Shelton d. Harris Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross breaks down results from Day 3 Round 2 action at Wimbledon, a day so eventful we couldn't wait until Thursday. Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini clashed on Centre for what was perhaps the most box office 2nd round match in the draw. Daniil Medvedev had to scrape and claw his way to victory against Alexandre Muller. Naomi Osaka's hopes were dashed by Emma Navarro. Casper Ruud experienced another short Wimbledon due to the efforts of Fabio Fognini. Tommy Paul went survival mode against Otto Virtanen. In quick hitters, Frances Tiafoe looks rejuvinated, Felix Auger-Aliassime took another tough loss and Tomas Machac pulled off a comeback for the ages. 00:00 Intro 02:20 Sinner d. Berrettini 18:00 Medvedev d. Muller 26:57 Navarro d. Osaka 31:46 Fognini d. Ruud 39:56 Paul d. Virtanen 43:19 Quick Hitters Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross starts by recapping some Round 1 results from Wimbledon 2024, including Novak Djokovic's dominant opener against Vit Kopriva, Giovanni Mpetchi Perricard's big upset win over Sebstian Korda and Francisco Comesana's shocking takedown of Andrey Rublev. Then, we'll answer your comments, including: does Carlos Alcaraz's ceiling matter, what is the best dropshot placement, does Ben Shelton's game work on grass, was Frances Tiafoe wrong for calling previous opponents clowns, why has Marketa Vondrousova been hot and cold, is Iga Swiatek Gill's pick to win the title, which tennis tournament has the best food and much more. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Day 1 Comebacks 05:30 Djokovic Opener 10:14 Mpetchi-Perricard d. Korda 17:55 Comesana d. Rublev 27:16 Alcaraz & Ceilings 33:00 Dropshot Placement 38:43 Big 3 vs. Sinner-Alcaraz 41:47 Ben Shelton Grass 46:43 Sinner Transformation 50:05 Tiafoe Crown Comment 54:05 Vondrousova Upset 1:03:39 Women's Title Pick 1:06:55 Federer's 54% 1:10:11 Practice Partners 1:12:20 Best Tennis Food 1:17:07 Best of 3 vs. Best of 5 1:18:35 Double Peaking Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews Wimbledon 2024 with quarter-by-quarter predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Jannik Sinner is the top-seed at a slam for the very first time, 2-seed Novak Djokovic is playing against the odds after his meniscus surgery, 3-seed Carlos Alcaraz defends his title coming off of a Roland Garros triumph and 4-seed Alexander Zverev is poised for his first deep Wimbledon run. 01:20 Sinner Quarter 14:40 Alcaraz Quarter 25:18 Zverev Quarter 34:38 Djokovic Quarter 44:30 Final Weekend Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets to compare notes on Wimbledon Power Rankings. In doing so, they discuss Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz, Jack Draper, Grigor Dimitrov, Alex De Minaur, Tommy Paul, Sebastian Korda and others. 00:00 Intro 6:55 Tier 3 Contenders 31:45 Tier 2 Condenders 55:00 Tier 1 Contenders Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross analyzes two first-time grass title winners from the ATP 500s this week. Jannik Sinner eclipsed Hubert Hurkacz in Halle for his 4th title of the year. We’ll contextualize the dominance of his season, discuss the key moments in the final, highlight his serve and running forehand, plus look at Hurkacz’s potential improvements and Wimbledon contendership. Then, we’ll go to Queens where Tommy Paul navigated Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets. We’ll dissect the critical 2nd set tiebreak and where Paul found advantages over the Italian. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Sinner’s Season 03:46 Halle Final 09:45 Sinner’s Keys 15:55 Hurkacz Critiques 20:08 Hurkacz Wimbledon 22:59 Tommy Paul Overview 26:52 Queen’s Final 32:23 Paul’s Advantages 36:23 Musetti Conclusion Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: does Alcaraz's all-around game explain his weaker serve, has tennis had an analytics revolution, why has Jack Draper broken through on the grass, should players be criticized for skipping the Olympics and Wimbledon title contender tiers. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Strength-Weakness Relationships 05:33 Tennis Analytics 10:53 Draper Evolution 15:05 Draper Wimbledon 19:03 Hurkacz Movement 21:00 Olympic Skippage 27:22 Sinner Adjustments vs. Alcaraz 30:05 Wimbledon Contender Tiers 33:55 One-Hander Defense 36:43 Federer vs. Alcaraz Dropshot 38:03 Ferrero Effect on Alcaraz 41:15 Korda on Grass 43:00 Career Grass Ranking 44:57 Ash Barty Topics Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill breaks down the ATP finals from the first week of grass season and what they mean for each player. Jack Draper secured his first career title with a three-set win over Matteo Berrettini in Stuttgart and Alex De Minaur continued his stellar play with a straightforward championship Sunday win over Sebastian Korda in Hertogenbosch. We’ll also look at storylines heading into Queen’s and Halle this week as well as Monday results. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Draper d. Berrettini 15:00 De Minaur d. Korda 29:30 Queen's & Halle Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments after the 2024 French Open. We'll discuss Carlos Alcaraz's big match play, his cramping, his best surface and his serve. We'll address Alexander Zverev type 1 diabetes condition, his grass court struggles and the settlement in his Domestic Abuse case. Other topics include Holger Rune, Naomi Osaka on grass, Big 3 Obsessions, Roland Garros TV Rights, RG night sessions and the equal pay debate and much more. Note to podcast listeners: I know the timestamps on these shows are off the mark. I along with Bleav are working to find solutions but right now there's nothing I can do. Two hours is a long show and I wish the timestamps were on point. Sorry. 00:00 Intro 1:25 Big Match Alcaraz 10:15 Alcaraz Cramping 12:35 Slam Runner-Ups 16:08 Inner Game of Tennis 21:55 Match Live Streams 24:14 Osaka on Grass 31:05 Rune Status 36:22 Serve and Volley 38:51 Tactical Masterclass 43:43 Tennis Hall-of-Fame 47:29 French Open TV Rights 52:34 Big 3 Obsession 56:05 Zverev Diabetes 1:02:12 Zverev Grass 1:03:35 Alcaraz Best Surface 1:06:17 My Set Today 1:08:50 Alcaraz Serve 1:12:53 Equal Pay Debate 1:19:35 RG Night Sessions 1:26:27 Tennis Tribalism 1:30:08 Experience Overrated 1:34:27 Zverev DV Settlement 1:44:06 New WTA COO 1:46:36 Medjedovic Grass 1:47:55 Medvedev AO Scar 1:50:20 Ruud Grass Schedule 1:54:25 Wilander Takes Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Steve Flink to discuss Roland Garros 2024. We’ll get into Carlos Alcaraz’s surface versatility and his tactics against Alexander Zverev. We’ll dive into the key moments in the men’s final including the controversial double fault overrule. And we’ll talk about Zverev’s chances to ever win a slam? Then, we dive into the semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and new No. 1 Jannik Sinner. We discuss what Sinner could have done better and the future of their rivalry. We take stock of Novak Djokovic after some gritty wins in Paris followed by knee injury, and decisions coming regarding Wimbledon and the Olympics. We’ll also hit on Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud. 00:00 Intro 2:45 Alcaraz & Zverev 29:57 Jannik Sinner 49:30 Daniil Medvedev 53:38 Stefanos Tsitsipas 59:18 Casper Ruud 1:01:33 Novak Djokovic Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Carlos Alcaraz's come-from-behind five-set win over Alexander Zverev in the 2024 Roland Garros final to win his first title in Paris and his 3rd major overall. We'll go over Alcaraz's tactical variety, his fearlessness under pressure and his fighting spirit. We'll also cover Zverev's nerve management, the success he had in the 2nd and 3rd sets and the controversial line call that has some fans claiming he was robbed. 00:00 Intro 5:00 Alcaraz Tactics 10:00 Alcaraz Variety 16:00 Film Study 23:50 Alcaraz Cojones 28:33 Zverev Nerves 35:40 Zverev Success 40:55 Serving 42:46 Line Call Robbery Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz played their most important match to date at Roland Garros 2024 in the semifinal. Gill Gross breaks it down. In the second men's semifinal, Alexander Zverev took down an ailing Casper Ruud. We'll cover that before jumping into a preview of the final: first French Open title on the line for the winner of Alcaraz vs. Zverev. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross is joined by Noah Eagle, the play-by-play voice for NBC’s coverage of Roland Garros. We’ll talk about the upcoming Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini women’s final, the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic’s run in Paris and how his injury affects the rest of the season, what it’s like to work with John McEnroe and Mary Carillo, what is the key to broadcasting tennis and what are the best tennis books. Before that, Gill recaps Swiatek’s semifinal win over Coco Gauff. 00:00 Intro 01:20 Swiatek d. Gauff 06:13 Noah on Swiatek vs. Paolini 24:50 Alcaraz & Sinner 33:55 Novak Djokovic Talk 43:35 McEnroe and Carillo 50:10 Broadcasting Tennis 1:02:28 Tennis Books Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross previews the 2024 Roland Garros semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner play their most important match to date. Plus, Alexander Zverev looks to get over the semifinal hump against 2X reigning finalist Casper Ruud. A new French Open champion will be crowned on Sunday. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Sinner vs. Alcaraz 16:10 Zverev d. De Minaur 20:22 Zverev vs. Ruud Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the first day Roland Garros Men's Quarterfinals, Carlos Alcaraz faced Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner took on Grigor Dimitrov. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Abigail Johnson joins Gill Gross to preview all four men's quarterfinal matches at Roland Garros 2024. We'll hit on some of the 4th round matches as well. Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov will contest the first quarterfinal in a Miami Open rematch, Alexander Zverev has survived a couple five-setter to set up a meeting with Alex De Minaur on his career-best run in Paris. Carlos Alcaraz will look to stay undefeated against Stefanos Tsitsipas, and defending champion Novak Djokovic eyes two-time finalist Casper Ruud. 00:00 Intro 05:15 Djokovic vs. Ruud 18:30 Alcaraz vs. Tsitsipas 32:03 Sinner vs. Dimitrov 45:37 Zverev vs. De Minaur 1:01:45 Surbiton! Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On tales from the booth, Gill Gross deep dives Novak Djokovic's comeback win against Lorenzo Musetti and covers the state of doubles, Carlos Alcaraz's excellent form, alcohol being banned at Roland Garros matches, Andrey Rublev's meltdown, the excellent match between Daniil Medvedev and Tomas Machac and Alexander Zverev's narrow escape against Tallon Griekspoor. 00:00 Intro 02:00 State Doubles 03:45 Draw Check 05:30 Rublev Loss 10:38 Djokovic def. Musetti 31:41 Alcohol Ban 40:13 Medvedev vs. Machac 44:42 Alcaraz Form 52:30 Zverev Escapes Griekspoor Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Tales From The Booth, Gill Gross runs through 2nd round storylines and matches for Roland Garros 2024. The thrilling Iga Swiatek vs. Naomi Osaka match is rightly dominating the buzz. We'll also cover Novak Djokovic's performance through two rounds, Karen Khachanov's shocking upset by Jozef Kovalik, why Jannik Sinner's win over Richard Gasquet was worrisome for the Italian, how Holger Rune escaped a 5-0 deficit in a 5th set tiebreak against Flavio Cobolli, and finally Grigor Dimitrov's clean victory over Fabian Marozsan. On Tales From The Booth, Gill Gross runs through 2nd round storylines and matches for Roland Garros 2024. The thrilling Iga Swiatek vs. Naomi Osaka match is rightly dominating the buzz. We'll also cover Novak Djokovic's performance through two rounds, Karen Khachanov's shocking upset by Jozef Kovalik, why Jannik Sinner's win over Richard Gasquet was worrisome for the Italian, how Holger Rune escaped a 5-0 deficit in a 5th set tiebreak against Flavio Cobolli, and finally Grigor Dimitrov's clean victory over Fabian Marozsan. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Swiatek vs. Osaka 19:15 Novak Djokovic 22:15 Khachanov Loss 23:00 Sinner Status 27:14 Rune Beats Cobolli 34:06 Grigor Dimitrov Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe  

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross wraps up Round One of the French Open by answering your comments, including: thoughts on French 20-year old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, what does Nick Kyrgios's comeback mean for tennis, should Terence Atmane have been defaulted, how does Holger Rune's mental game compare with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, did Alcaraz play well against JJ Wolf, is Sinner similar to Novak Djokovic on clay, how does Sebastian Baez compare to Diego Schwartzman, is Matteo Berrettini likely to get back to the top-10, why is Jack Draper struggling, is Casper Ruud smart to play Geneva before RG, are there any concerns with Iga Swiatek ahead of her title defense and does young teenage success usually translate to future pro success? 00:00 Intro 04:40 Giovanni Mpetchi Perricard 11:53 Kyrgios Comeback 16:50 Atmane Incident 21:26 Rune Mental Game 26:48 Alcaraz Forehand/Injury 30:55 Djokovic vs. Sinner Clay 36:36 Baez - Schwarzman Comp 40:16 Berrettini Outlook 43:42 Draper Struggles 47:50 Ruud Geneva 52:28 Swiatek Concerns 57:50 Teenage Success Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Rafael Nadal battled 4-seed Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros 2024, in what could be his final time playing the major he won a record 14 times. Gill Gross breaks down the first round matchup that dropped everyone's jaws when the draw came out. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On tales from the booth, Gill Gross talks about why he picked Jannik Sinner to win the French Open despite underwhelming past clay court results and the hip injury. Why he's adding Brandon Nakashima to the dark horse list after calling his first round win on TC Plus. Analyzing Andy Murray vs. Stan Wawrinka. Terence Atmane's temper doesn't cost him this time and Rome finalist Nicolas Jarry's upset defeat. 00:00 Intro 03:43 Sinner Contendership 22:40 Brandon Nakashima 30:30 Murray vs. Wawrinka 37:30 Atmane Incident 39:52 Jarry Upset Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by lead analyst at Tennis Viz Tom Corrie for Part 2 of the 2024 Roland Garros Preview. In this conversation, we'll look at cutting edge data to breakdown the top contenders in Paris, answering pressing questions such as: what is Jannik Sinner's biggest weakness, has Carlos Alcaraz's serve improved at all, what explains Grigor Dimitrov's resurgence, why is Stefanos Tsitsipas so much better on clay, what has Casper Ruud adjusted in his game to improve results, is Holger Rune playing with too much aggression, what is the state of Rafael Nadal's game, is Alexander Zverev's forehand performing how he wants and finally where has Novak Djokovic most declined in what has so far been a down season? 00:00 Intro 3:30 Jannik Sinner 10:42 Carlos Alcaraz 16:56 Grigor Dimitrov 23:05 Stefanos Tsitsipas 28:32 Casper Ruud 32:03 Holger Rune 36:54 Rafael Nadal 40:42 Alexander Zverev 43:55 Novak Djokovic Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 French Open men's singles draw with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups, quarterfinal and final weekend predictions. Novak Djokovic is the number one seed looking for his first title of the year. 2-seed Jannik Sinner has battled a hip injury but arrives with sparkling results in 2024. 3-seeded Carlos Alcaraz also brings injury concerns into the tournament. Fourth seed Alexander Zverev comes in off a triumph in Rome. The unpredictable lead-in to Roland Garros has many wondering if a first-time slam champion could emerge such as Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Andrey Rublev. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Overview 03:55 Djokovic Q 10:25 Zverev Q 18:08 Alcaraz Q 28:32 Sinner Q 34:23 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

It is being called the most wide open Roland Garros men's singles events in two decades, and it surely is. Enter, the power rankings! This system is meant to rank title contenders based on past performance only: I look at 2024 clay results, the season as a whole, past attempts on the Paris clay, best-of-five resume and more. These rankings are more objective than predictions: my personal opinion of what could happen in the future is left out of it, although I will share those opinions at the end. Once the draw comes out, strength of opponent and stylistic matchups will influence predictions, in addition to subjective observation; this is why there is often a discrepancy in Power Rankings and Predictions. This edition of the Power Rankings come with plenty of intrigue: where will Alexander Zverev land after winning Rome? What is to be made of a struggling Novak Djokovic or an injured duo of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? How about Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and back-to-back RG finalist Casper Ruud? 00:00 Intro 02:37 Honorable Mentions 05:33 Next Out 13:10 No. 10 15:00 No. 9 16:45 No. 8 19:08 No. 7 22:19 No. 6 25:18 No. 5 28:03 No. 4 32:00 No. 3 34:48 No. 2 37:35 No. 1 43:50 Conclusions Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross delves into the Rome final between Alexander Zverev and Nicolas Jarry. We'll talk about why the match wasn't as close as the scoreline, why it was a bad matchup for Jarry and how Zverev serves a higher 1st serve percentage than anyone else. We'll also evaluate Zverev's Roland Garros title chances and take stock of Jarry as a player. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross is joined by Jimmy Arias to discuss Danielle Collins' incredible surge, the ATP landscape shifting and Novak Djokovic's comments on motivation, before delving into viewer questions, including: is Rafael Nadal actually going to retire in 2024, should Roland Garros have given Dominic Thiem a wildcard, which Roland Garros title contender can take advantage of uncertainty within the top-4 (Tsitsipas? Zverev? Ruud?), is there too much Jack Draper hype, what is the future of technique, is there more complaining on tour these days, how can Taylor Fritz level up his game, Andy Murray has switched to a Yonex EZONE 100 and why might Alexander Zverev have such a poor record against Stefanos Tsitsipas? Jimmy Arias is a former world #5, the director of player development at the IMG Academy, and an analysts for Tennis Channel and other outlets. 00:00 Intro 02:26 Danielle Collins 16:37 ATP Generation Shift 21:16 Djokovic Motivation 25:33 Will Nadal Retire 30:19 Thiem Wildcard Snub 35:14 RG Title Contenders 41:54 Jack Draper Hype 46:06 Future of Technique 51:40 Complaining on Tour 52:25 Fritz-Rublev Comp 54:14 Murray to Yonex 56:08 Tsitsipas vs. Zverev H2H Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill breaks down blowout wins over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal by Alejandro Tabilo and Hubert Hurkacz respectively, at the 2024 Rome Masters. We'll analyze both matches, plus address the water bottle incident and Roland Garros prospects. Lastly, we'll take a fresh look at the Rome draw with the Round of 16 stage ahead. 00:00 Intro 02:53 Water Bottle Incident 05:20 Djokovic Concern Meter 08:40 Tabilo Match Analysis 18:40 Nadal-Hurkacz Analysis 25:55 Nadal Shortcomings 34:15 Rome Draw Notes Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross unpacks Dominic Thiem's legacy and why the reaction to his retirement should be celebration, not regret. Then, we get to your comments: is Thiem quitting too soon, would Thiem have returned to peak form if the wrist injury never happened, are the injuries on tour a result of a poor calendar, who would be the Roland Garros Frankenstein, thoughts on Diego Schwartzman and Camilla Giorgi retirement developments, should excessive grunting be outlawed, what explains the decline in Daniil Medvedev's serve, why were top players so inconsistent at Roland Garros in the late 90s early 2000s? At the end of this podcast, we review the Challengers Movie. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Thiem's Legacy 16:30 Thiem's Decision 19:05 Imagine No Wrist Injury 26:14 Calendar and Injuries 34:20 RG Frankenstein 37:40 Schwartzman & Giorgi Retirements 42:10 Excessive Grunting 48:16 Medvedev Serve Decline 54:36 Early 2000s Inconsistency 1:03:35 Challengers Review Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 Italian Open in Rome with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. 6-time champion Novak Djokovic is the top-seed, followed by defending champion Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Madrid champion Andrey Rublev. 00:00 Intro 03:20 Djokovic Q 9:00 Zverev Q 18:50 Rublev Q 26:10 Medvedev Q 36:27 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Andrey Rublev's triumphant comeback win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2024 Mutua Madrid Masters final. We'll talk about why Rublev called it the "most proud" title he's ever won. We'll discuss the key dynamic in the match: FAA's serve against Rublev's return. We'll cover the chances that Felix is primed to make another push towards the top-10. Lastly, we'll do the 2nd edition of the French Open Power Rankings which spoiler alert includes Rafael Nadal. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Proud Rublev 04:35 Felix Wins 1st 10:25 Rublev Returning 22:35 Felix Physical 25:45 Rublev's Baseline Edge 29:08 Felix Back? 32:20 Foot Faults 36:18 FO Power Rankings Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross overviews Madrid men's singles storylines such as the avalanche of injuries, Rafael Nadal's best run since 2022, Jiri Lehecka's breakthrough and an Andrey Rublev vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime final. Then, he answers your comments, including: has Andrey Rublev peaked, how do players qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, how do I rank the top teenagers such as Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik, is play quality down in Madrid, how should Nadal increase his fitness, what are the new expectations for Casper Ruud, is Jannik Sinner ready to break through on clay and is Corentin Moutet entitled to coffee? 00:00 Intro 03:35 Madrid Overview 14:37 Rublev Peak 20:43 Olympic Qualification 25:55 Youngster Rankings 30:55 Showing Injuries 34:22 Madrid Play Quality 35:50 Rafa Fitness Plan 37:15 Ruud's Goals 44:50 Sinner Clay 46:25 Etcheverry Progress 48:43 Country Stereotypes 51:42 Moutet Denied Coffee Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

37-year old Rafael Nadal drew 16-year old Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open ATP 1000. The top-seed is Jannik Sinner looking for his first big clay title, Carlos Alcaraz is the back-to-back defending champion opposite the draw, Daniil Medvedev and two-time Madrid champion Alexander Zverev round off the top seeds. Rafael Nadal opens against Darwin Blanch. Novak Djokovic withdrew from the event. Gill gives his quarter-by-quarter preview with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. 00:00 Intro 03:21 Sinner's Quarter 08:45 Medvedev's Quarter 16:20 Zverev's Quarter 21:30 Alcaraz's Quarter 29:20 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill covers Casper Ruud's breakthrough victory at the ATP 500 in Barcelona, where he reversed his previous result against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. We'll then move to Munich, where Jan-Lennard Struff beat Taylor Fritz for his first career title. Then, we'll take on Rafael Nadal's comeback effort in Barcelona, where he lost in the 2nd round to Alex De Minaur. Finally, Gill delivers the first intsallment of the 2024 French Open Power Rankings. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Ruud d. Tsitsipas 03:40 Ruud Aggression 12:10 Ruud Passing 16:13 Ruud Returning 18:26 Tsitsipas Performance 21:06 Struff d. Fritz Munich 27:30 Nadal in Barcelona 31:18 French Open Power Rankings Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Coach' Mailbag, Thread of Order author Hugh Clark joins Gill Gross to answer your questions about professional technique and various tennis topics. We'll start by discussing Stefanos Tsitsipas's one-handed backhand in response to the recent video by Intuitive Tennis claiming it's "not bad." Comments include: an argument that Casper Ruud's big match struggles are technical not mental, is it true peaking Carlos Alcaraz better than peaking Jannik Sinner while average Sinner is better than average Alcaraz, should coaches and players focus on strengths instead of fixing weaknesses, why do Americans serve bigger on average, what are the changes Alcaraz is making to his serve technique, what we would do if we were tasked with coaching Novak Djokovic, and much much more. 00:00 Intro 03:56 Tsitsipas Backhand 10:40 Ruud Mental vs. Skill 18:28 Peak Alcaraz & Sinner 21:45 Sinner Easy Power 24:30 Focusing on Strengths 30:25 American Serves 33:05 Alcaraz Serve Technique 37:10 Weird ATP Forehands 40:09 Stop Double Faulting 43:38 Footwork Importance 46:41 Coaching Djokovic

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Stefanos Tsitsipas’s commanding win over Casper Ruud in the 2024 Monte Carlo final. We’ll talk about how the event has shaped the narrative of Tsitsipas’s career, why Ruud should be upset with his performance, who’s forehand is better between the two, what to make of the Norwegian’s finals record and why, although it’s uncomfortable to acknowledge, a poor lines call possibly cost Jannik Sinner a spot in this championship match. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Tsitsipas Monte Carlo 04:22 2nd Serve Domination 13:10 8/8 Break Points 20:25 Tsitsipas Backhand 21:38 Forehand Comparison 24:18 Tsitsipas Patterns 26:16 Ruud Finals Record 30:45 Sinner Controversy Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Gill Gross breaks down two high-billing quarterfinals from Friday's action at the Monte Carlo country club. Jannik Sinner faced Holger Rune in a rematch from last year's semifinal at the event. Plus, Novak Djokovic took on Alex De Minaur looking to reverse the result from this year's United Cup. At the end, we'll preview the semifinal lineup of Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud.

On Monday Match analysis, Gill Gross talks Ben Shelton’s title in Houston, Matteo Berrettini’s win in Marrakech and previews the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters quarter-by-quarter. First, we’ll discuss how Berrettini breaks the conventional wisdom of needing matches to play well, and we’ll analyze why he has three titles on grass and clay, but none on hard court. Then, we’ll cover how Shelton is the closest thing there currently is to Rafael Nadal (forehand!) and talk about the improvements he is quickly making. We’ll get a quick word in on Estoril and Hubert Hurkacz before going to the Monte Carlo preview. Novak Djokovic is the top seed, followed by Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Berrettini Marrakech 08:56 Shelton Houston 24:15 Hurkacz Estoril 26:25 Monte Carlo 27:23 Djokovic Q 34:47 Alcaraz Q 40:03 Medvedev Q 43:45 Sinner Q 48:50 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross unpacks Novak Djokovic’s split with Goran Ivanisevic, including the media coverage, the reasons for the breakup, who might be next and what value that person should bring to the 24-time major champion. We’ll answer your comments, including: how do we rank events in order of court speed, why Nuno Borges got robbed in Estoril, why Iga Swiatek can struggle against relentless power aggression, how Jannik Sinner will fare on clay, will Medvedev overcome his limitations, has Stefanos Tsitsipas’s forehand declined, what are the ideal surface speeds, can stats help explain errors, what to make of Dominic Thiem’s admission that his wrist still limits his power? 00:00 Intro 00:30 Djokovic x Ivanisevic 10:30 Novak’s Next Coach 18:09 Court Speed Tiers 22:33 Borges Robbery 28:50 Swiatek vs. Power 43:37 Sinner on Clay 38:40 Medvedev’s Limitations 45:08 Sinner vs. Alcaraz Movement 48:35 Tsitsipas Struggles 51:50 Ideal Surfaces 55:58 Explaining Errors 1:00:13 Thiem’s Quote Things I forgot to say… Regarding punishment for umpire mistakes; their performance is constantly being evaluated, so the punishment generally comes in the form of doing smaller matches. Regarding Tsitsipas’s first serve percentage; I am still perplexed by his desire to experiment with the pinpoint footwork given the effectiveness of his serve relative to other areas of his game. Subscribe to The Draw: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Note to audio listeners: 6:25 to 19:29 is pretty heavy on visuals; I try to describe what I'm showing as much as possible, but if you wish to skip that part my analysis shifts away from film study thereafter. On Monday Match Analysis, Gill breaks down Jannik Sinner's dominant 2024 Miami Open performance. The Italian took over the #2 ranking with a 6-3 6-1 win over Grigor Dimitrov in the final. We'll cover why Sinner is on a path to number one, how his defense left Dimitrov without answers and what his strategy was in baseline rallies and on serve. We'll also both finalists performance as a whole. 00:00 Intro 03:05 The Draw 04:05 Dimitrov's Chance 6:25 Sinner's Defense = Breaks 19:29 Finding Dimitrov's Backhand 21:35 Sinner Serve Strategy 24:40 Performance Conclusions Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz looked to keep his Sunshine Double chances alive facing Grigor Dimitrov in the 2024 Miami Open quarterfinals. Gill Gross breaks down that result, and previews the semifinals featuring Alexander Zverev and a AO Final rematch of Daniil Medvedev vs. Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Alcaraz vs. Dimitrov 17:40 ? vs. Zverev 22:50 Sinner vs. Medvedev

On The Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: rating the WTA's one-slam winners of the last decade, my favorite matchups on tour, what could separate Carlos Alcaraz from Jannik Sinner long-term, why is Serena Williams considered the GOAT when Steffi Graf has statistical advantages, what improvements has Daniil Medvedev made this year, how do Alcaraz and Sinner stack up on clay, what is the potential of TopSpin SK25 the video game, how players manage themselves during rain delays, why my old videos are deleted, why is Dominic Thiem still struggling, how will the proposed Super Tour effect lower ranked players, should catching tosses be legal, why am I wearing a hat? 00:00 Intro 1:15 WTA 1-Slam Winners 8:15 Favorite Matchups 13:35 Alcaraz Advantages vs. Sinner 21:00 Serena vs. Steffi 25:25 Medvedev Adjustments 29:05 Alcaraz vs. Sinner Clay 33:35 TopSpin SK25 38:17 Rain Delay Management 41:40 Old Videos 43:45 Dominic Thiem 49:31 SuperTour Effects 54:45 Catching Tosses 57:15 The Hat

With Novak Djokovic’s uncharacteristically sloppy performances against Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open and Luca Nardi at Indian Wells, it is time to take stock of his future. He is, after all, 36 years old. Is Djokovic in decline? While it won’t take long to get an answer, Gill Gross argues it’s still far too soon to know for sure.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross gives his quarter-by-quarter predictions for the 2024 Miami Open, featuring upset alerts, dark horses and popcorn matchups. Defending champion Daniil Medvedev, Indian Wells champion Carlos Alcaraz and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are deserved top-3 seeds. Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud are among the many looking to break the mold. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Alcaraz Q 08:52 Zverev Q 15:05 Medvedev Q 21:12 Sinner Q 28:00 Final Weekend

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Carlos Alcaraz's massive week at Indian Wells. How he found found his best tennis to snap Jannik Sinner's 19-match win streak and then beat Daniil Medvedev in the final for his first title since Wimbledon. We'll also cover takeaways from the Phoenix Challenger and Gill will share his personal experience in commentating it. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Alcaraz Improvements 05:52 Alcaraz d. Sinner 15:45 Alcaraz-Medvedev Serving 18:50 1st Set Tiebreak 22:00 2nd Set 24:18 Alcaraz FH Stats 28:56 Phoenix Takeaways 40:08 Commentary

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross goes over some high-profile Sunday matches at Indian Wells. Carlos Alcaraz had no trouble defeating former #6 Felix Auger-Aliassime. Jannik Sinner blitzed past Jan-Lennard Struff. Andrey Rublev was overpowered by a redlining Jiri Lehecka. Gill explains his tweet about Coco Gauff's deciding set impressiveness. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Alcaraz d. FAA 22:40 Sinner d. Struff 27:33 Lehecka d. Rublev 33:05 Deciding Set Stats

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross reacts to the cancellation of Netflix's tennis docuseries Break Point and dissects the Simona Halep ruling that paves the way for her return to tennis, before answering your comments: should Rafael Nadal have withdrawn from Indian Wells earlier, are the courts in Palm Springs faster this year, why do Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev have very different feeling towards clay despite their similar styles, did the ATP admit that Andrey Rublev shouldn't have been defaulted, why are Holger Rune's indoor HC results so much better than outdoor, what would Gill do as commissioner of tennis, how has Alex de Minaur improved and what would it take for Gill to cover more doubles. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Break Point 04:50 Halep Ruling 16:10 Nadal Withdrawal 25:48 Indian Wells Courtspeed 29:27 Medvedev vs. Zverev Clay 32:00 Matteo Arnaldi 35:42 Rublev's Appeal 42:10 Rune Outdoor HC 45:15 Commissioner of Tennis 49:50 Alex De Minaur 52:58 Doubles Analysis

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews Indian Wells with quarter-by-quarter predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Top-seed Novak Djokovic returns to the California desert for the first time since 2019, two-seed Carlos Alcaraz defends his title, three-seed Jannik Sinner looks to stay perfect this season and four-seed Daniil Medvedev is the reigning finalist. Rafael Nadal returns from injury against longtime adversary Milos Raonic. After the final weekend prediction, we’ll chat with Tennis Channel analyst Nico Pereira to debrief on the Golden Swing of South America. We discuss the Cinderella runs, Sebastian Baez’s growing collection of titles and the calendar trends that could affect tennis in South America. Lastly, Nico explains how the Players Council works. CORRECTION: Baez has won six titles, not five as stated.   00:00 Intro 02:30 Djokovic Quarter 12:03 Medvedev Quarter 22:12 Sinner Quarter 30:40 Alcaraz Quarter 36:27 Final Weekend 39:18 Nico on Golden Swing 42:52 Calendar Changes 49:27 Sebastian Baez 54:37 Players Council

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross recaps his experience going to Las Vegas for the first ever Netflix Slam with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. We'll start by going over the match itself and why just the two taking the court was a victory. Then we'll get into the roadtrip to Vegas, the city itself, hotels, gambling and all the sort. As we transition to Sunday, Gill talks about his experience inside the arena. Lastly, we'll cover the long-term viability of this event as an annual exhibition. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Match Analysis 17:55 Vegas & Day Before 26:18 Match Experience 30:25 Netflix Slam Future

Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is Frances Tiafoe correct that tennis is the hardest sport in the world, can Daniil Medvedev repeat last year's Sunshine Double success, why do Czech Republic and Russia produce so many stars, should there be a January Masters 1000, has Medvedev's career already been a success, what can Gilles Simon add to Medvedev's team, how can lower ranked players earn a better living in tennis, are sparse crowds in Middle East tournaments a problem, why have Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka's nerve management gotten worse with age, why has Lorenzo Musetti struggled recently, should Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu be taking wildcards and who is most likely to win the Sunshine Double?

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jordan Thompson's Los Cabos win over Casper Ruud to win his first career title and Karen Khachanov's takedown of 18-year old Jakub Mensik. First we'll open with some quick takes on Sebastian Baez winning his first 500 in Rio. We'll try to unpack Thompson's late career improvements before going to the film to analyze the tactic that he used to beat Ruud on so many big points. We'll also address the positive elements to Ruud's baseline game, including his backhand. Then we'll get into Khachanov's performance against Mensik, plus deep dive into the crucial 1st set tiebreak. Finally, Gill explains why Mensik is his new favorite prospect on tour. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Baez Wins Rio 03:25 Thompson Overview 07:24 Thompson-Ruud Analysis 25:55 Khachanov d. Mensik 34:50 Mensik Monologue

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross is joined by Abigail Johnson to answer your comments. First, we'll discuss the breakout weeks for teenagers Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca. We'll react to Holger Rune reuniting with Patrick Mouratoglou as head coach. Then it's to the comment section: how can Jannik Sinner be defeated, why is Andy Murray slumping, are tennis players becoming robotic, can serve and volley make a comeback, why is Lorenzo Musetti struggling, should something be done about Andrey Rublev's self-harm habit, Botic Van de Zandschulp's code violation, singles players ruining doubles draws and Emma Raducanu discourse. 00:00 Intro 04:40 NewGen 23:45 Rune & Mouratoglou 26:55 Jannik Sinner 37:50 Andy Murray 46:20 Robotic Tennis 51:15 Serve & Volley 55:40 Lorenzo Musetti 59:20 Rublev Self-Harm 1:07:40 Botic Code Violation 1:09:50 Doubles Withdrawals 1:14:30 Emma Raducanu

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to next week's historic ATP Rankings revelation. Stefanos Tsitsipas's drop to #11 means there will be no one-handed backhands in the top-10. Is this just a moment in history, or is it the start of a non-reversing trend? Then, we'll cover Jannik Sinner's straight set win over Alex De Minaur in Rotterdam, which preserves the Italian's undefeated 2024 record. Finally we'll go to Rotterdam, where Facundo Diaz Acosta became a first-time champion and Carlos Alcaraz took a loss to Nicolas Jarry, extending his title drought. 00:00 Intro 00:55 One-Handed BHs 07:25 Sinner d. De Minaur 16:19 Facundo Diaz Acosta 17:55 Jarry d. Alcaraz

On this week's Mailbag, Gill is joined by Coach Jonathan Stokke, a former Duke player and host of the Baseline Intelligence Podcast. We answer your comments including: is there a place for the one-handed backhand in the modern game, can a player who hits two forehands like Teodor Davidov have success in the pros, why are you losing matches even though you hit the ball better than your opponent, should players be taught to slide on hardcourt, what are the pros and cons of training with a ball machine, is Daniil Medvedev's technique as unorthodox as everyone says, where does a player get power from, how do elite pros still have weak parts of their game, should more players hit slice for their 2nd serve? 00:00 Intro 03:00 One-Handed BHs 8:30 Two Forehands 12:40 Winning Matches 19:55 Sliding on Hard 23:43 Ball Machine Training 29:07 Medvedev's Technique 35:08 The Source of Power 41:20 Elite Player Weaknesses 46:25 Slice 2nd Serves

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dives into the championship Sunday action in Marseille, where Ugo Humbert beat Grigor Dimitrov, and Dallas, where Tommy Paul took out Marcos Giron. We’ll talk about what it means that Humbert is top-10 in ELO and how he bothered Dimitrov tactically. We’ll discuss Paul’s elite court coverage and how he’s trying to close the gap to the top-10. Finally, we’ll cover a surprising title run for Cordoba qualifier Luciano Darderi. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Humbert Marseille 18:00 Paul Dallas 29:33 Darderi Cordoba

On this week's Mailbag, Gill gets you caught up on his time off, including an experience at PGA Golf's Waste Management Open, before answering your comments: what to make of Holger Rune splitting with coaches Boris Becker and Sevrin Luthi, how tennis should handle Saudi Arabian involvement as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune agree to an exhibition in Riyadh, takeaways from Alexander Bublik's Montpellier title, explaining variance in hard court speed, Jessica Pegula's breakup with Coach David Witt, the ATP Reality Show, Andy Roddick's "served" podcast and much more.   00:00 Intro 00:58 Gill’s Vacation 05:40 Rune Coaching 20:17 Saudi Exhibition 37:48 Bublik Montpellier 42:33 Court Speed Explainer 43:50 Top 10 Hardcourt Prefs 45:37 Pegula Splits w Witt 47:50 Sinner Rest of Year 49:28 Talent Maximizing 54:00 ATP Reality Show 57:15 Roddick on Alcaraz 59:50 Cerundolo Struggles 1:00:44 Roddick Pod 1:02:58 Active Tennis Viewing

This is the post-Australian Open Mega Mailbag. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: What is the status of Carlos Alcaraz and his title draught, how do the elite backhands in the Australian Open semifinals stack up, is men’s tennis more consistent than women’s due to best-of-five, is Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner a sign of lack of motivation, is this current top-four ready to dominate, what can Sinner improve from here, is Daniil Medvedev the best one-slam player ever, how can tennis media get better and thoughts on Andy Roddick’s new podcast, an update on Three, my take on Patrick Mouratoglou’s Djokovic take, is Rafael Nadal’s stock up or down after January, revisiting my top-10 prediction, Alcaraz overreaction and expectations, plus much more!   00:00 Intro 01:53 Alcaraz Status 06:10 Elite Backhands 10:15 Men vs. Women Dominance 14:03 Djokovic Motivation 19:49 Tennis Outfits 20:30 Top 4 Dominance 22:20 Sinner Next Steps 25:48 Bopanna and Hsieh 28:02 More Comebacks 29:15 Best 1 Slam Player 31:41 Medvedev Style Change 36:11 Tennis Media 41:07 Three Podcast 42:31 Cazaux vs. Prizmic 45:28 Djokovic-Sinner H2H 46:39 WTA Consistency 48:57 Mouratoglou on Novak 55:01 Nadal Stock 58:25 Sinner Drive Volley 1:00:55 Sinner Surprises 1:04:47 Top-10 Prediction 1:08:14 Alcaraz Overreactions 1:13:20 Alcaraz Expectations 1:11:55 Hot Takes 1:16:44 Nadal Scheduling 1:18:15 Cam Norrie Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://thedrawtennis.beehiiv.com/

This is the post-Australian Open Mega Mailbag. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: What is the status of Carlos Alcaraz and his title draught, how do the elite backhands in the Australian Open semifinals stack up, is men’s tennis more consistent than women’s due to best-of-five, is Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner a sign of lack of motivation, is this current top-four ready to dominate, what can Sinner improve from here, is Daniil Medvedev the best one-slam player ever, how can tennis media get better and thoughts on Andy Roddick’s new podcast, an update on Three, my take on Patrick Mouratoglou’s Djokovic take, is Rafael Nadal’s stock up or down after January, revisiting my top-10 prediction, Alcaraz overreaction and expectations, plus much more! 00:00 Intro 01:53 Alcaraz Status 06:10 Elite Backhands 10:15 Men vs. Women Dominance 14:03 Djokovic Motivation 19:49 Tennis Outfits 20:30 Top 4 Dominance 23:45 Sinner Next Steps 27:13 Bopanna and Hsieh 29:27 More Comebacks 30:40 Best 1 Slam Player 33:06 Medvedev Style Change 37:36 Tennis Media 42:32 Three Podcast 43:56 Cazaux vs. Prizmic 46:53 Djokovic-Sinner H2H 48:04 WTA Consistency 50:22 Mouratoglou on Novak 56:26 Nadal Stock 59:50 Sinner Drive Volley 1:02:20 Sinner Surprises 1:06:12 Top-10 Prediction 1:09:39 Alcaraz Overreactions 1:13:20 Alcaraz Expectations 1:15:20 Hot Takes 1:18:09 Nadal Scheduling 1:19:40 Cam Norrie

On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, hall-of-famer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to go over the 2024 Australian Open. Here on part two, we'll discuss semifinalists Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, quarterfinalist Carlos Alcaraz and more. Subscribe to our new newsletter, The Draw: https://thedrawtennis.beehiiv.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Novak Djokovic 13:23 Alexander Zverev 23:00 Carlos Alcaraz 29:00 Rune & Dimitrov 37:00 Cam Norrie

On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, hall-of-famer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to go over the 2024 Australian Open final, plus where champion Jannik Sinner and runner-up Daniil Medvedev go from here. Subscribe to our new newsletter, The Draw: https://thedrawtennis.beehiiv.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:46 Men’s Final 14:30 Jannik Sinner 30:20 Daniil Medvedev

    00:00 Intro 00:40 Sinner's Development 04:55 Medvedev's Start 14:45 Medvedev Takeaways 20:05 Sinner's Turnaround 37:30 Medvedev's Mistake 41:30 5th set  

Gill Gross runs through the four results in the quarterfinal round at the 2024 Australian Open. Novak Djokovic beat Taylor Fritz in their highest quality match to date. Jannik Sinner kept his set streak alive with a sweep of Andrey Rublev. Daniil Medvedev pulled off another 5-set win over Hubert Hurkacz. And Alexander Zverev pulled off the upset over Carlos Alcaraz. 00:00 Intro 00:37 Djokovic d. Fritz 17:09 Sinner d. Rublev 33:38 Medvedev d. Hurkacz 54:40 Zverev d. Alcaraz Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the four quarterfinal matchups set for the Australian Open 2024. In the top half, Novak Djokovic will play Taylor Fritz in a US Open rematch and Jannik Sinner will look to deny Andrey Rublev his first major semifinal. On the bottom, Daniil Medvedev will look to reverse his negative head-to-head against Hubert Hurkacz and Carlos Alcaraz seeks his first Aussie semifinal against Alexander Zverev. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Djokovic vs. Fritz 10:41 Sinner vs. Rublev 24:50 Medvedev vs. Hurkacz 32:47 Alcaraz vs. Zverev --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Correction: Sumit Nagal is 26 years old. On the traditional Monday Match Analysis early round Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments, including: is there still hope for Denis Shapovalov fans, what went down in the Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Dominic Thiem match, Alexander Zverev being elected to the Player Council, the Australian Open court speed this year, new rules that allow fans to move between every game, Novak Djokovic's new comments on Ben Shelton, the Nick Kyrgios & John McEnroe commentary booth, an update on upset alerts, Borna Coric, Jiri Lehecka and ranking the top-5 best young mental games. 00:00 Intro 05:50 FAA vs. Thiem 16:43 Zverev Players' Council 19:22 My Zverev Tweet 34:10 AO Court Speed 35:55 Fan Movement 37:30 Djokovic on Shelton 41:43 Kyrgios-McEnroe Booth 45:20 Upset Alert Updates 49:24 Borna Coric 52:26 Jiri Lehecka 54:22 Top-5 Mental Games --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This Monday Match Analysis audio exclusive combines three topics from the first two days of the 2024 Australian Open. Dino Prizmic, an 18-year old qualifier from Croatia, made an impressive Slam debut on night one of the 2024 Australian Open against 10-time champion world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Andrey Rublev escaped the dangerous Thiago Seyboth Wild barely, winning a 5th-set tiebreak in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open. It was one of the most intriguing first round matches thus far. Stefanos Tsitsipas unveiled a surprising technique change in his first round Australian Open match against Zizou Bergs. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Dino Prizmic 19:23 Rublev's Escape 31:26 Tsitsipas's Serve --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 Australian Open with quarter-by-quarter predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. 10-time champion Novak Djokovic is the top seed, followed by 2-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz, 2-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev and first-time top seed Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 04:45 Djokovic's Q 16:27 Sinner's Q 25:00 Medvedev's Q 34:45 Alcaraz's Q 43:00 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross starts by reacting to the news Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2024 Australian Open. Then we'll cover Grigor Dimitrov's title in Brisbane and his win over Holger Rune in the final. We'll go rubber-by-rubber in breaking down Germany's United Cup win over Poland, which was powered by Alexander Zverev's singles win against Hubert Hurkacz and Zverev's pairing with Laura Siegemund. We'll end on some Hong Kong takeaways, where Andrey Rublev won the title. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Nadal Setback 03:58 Dimitrov Ends Drought 08:00 Dimitrov d. Rune Analysis 27:24 Germany United Cup 28:50 Siegemund Mixed 34:10 Zverev d. Hurkacz 45:30 Swiatek d. Kerber 48:42 Hong Kong --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: what do you think of Alex De Minaur after his hot start to 2024, who is right in the feud between Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker, Rafael Nadal's Australian Open keys after losing to Jordan Thompson, have Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas missed their chance to win a major, who is the most talented player outside of the top-30, what improvements does Holger Rune need to make to equal Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, what has Casper Ruud done so well at United Cup, WTA top-5 predictions, tactics in a potential Novak Djokovic vs. Nadal match, tennis broadcasting questions and more! 00:00 Intro 01:15 Alex De Minaur 14:25 Kyrgios vs. Becker 16:45 Nadal AO Keys 29:39 Tsitsipas and Zverev 33:08 AO Warmups 33:35 Lower Ranked Talents 36:11 Rune Improvements 38:22 Ruud United Cup 40:27 WTA Predictions 43:30 Rune Forehand 46:45 Nadal vs. Djokovic 48:37 Tennis Broadcasting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Rafael Nadal's comeback match in Brisbane: a winning effort against longtime rival Dominic Thiem. How much did we learn about what Rafa's 2024 prospects? Plus, we'll analyze the changes in the United Cup format, Mikhail Youzhny's comments on Dennis Shapovalov, the early season form of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Roman Safiullin, Stefanos Tsitsipas's back injury, Sebastian Korda's forehand, Casper Ruud's start and the updated ATP website. 00:00 Intro 1:26 Nadal vs. Thiem 14:55 United Cup Tweaks 20:20 Youzhny on Shapovalov 25:40 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 27:16 Roman Safiullin 29:40 Tsitsipas Injury 31:55 Korda Forehand 33:58 Ruud Start 34:40 ATP Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your questions, including: who should (and shouldn't) Rafael Nadal want to draw first round in his Brisbane return, what is the ideal scheduling to prepare for the Australian Open, what is the potential for NextGen champion Hamad Medjedovic, is Daniil Medvedev in his head about winning the same title twice, will Naomi Osaka return to slam contendership, will a Super Tour destroy the small tournaments, comparing the prospects of Sebastian Korda to Jack Draper, the forced silence during tennis points, is the ATP Finals format optimized, is it possible for someone to return with two hands and use a one-hander from the baseline, is Carlos Alcaraz's backhand underrated and more! 00:00 Intro 01:00 Nadal's Ideal Start 3:40 AO Prep 7:55 AO Balls 8:55 Hamad Medjedovich 13:12 Medvedev Title Defense 16:35 Naomi Osaka 19:25 Super Tour 24:12 Korda vs. Draper 27:12 Silence During Pts 32:32 ATP Finals Format 34:42 Alcaraz's Backhand 40:23 Future Stars --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross predicts the ATP year-end top-10 ahead of the 2024 season. The year begins with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz make up the current top ten. Intriguing names on the outside looking in include Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Felix Auger Aliassime, Nick Kyrgios, Ben Shelton, Karen Khachanov, Jack Draper, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul. All 20 of those players, and more, will be discussed on this week's show. 00:00 Intro 00:55 2022 Reflection 05:40 Honorable Honorables 07:50 Honorable Mentions 16:00 No. 10 19:30 No. 9 21:38 No. 8 25:10 No. 7 26:57 No. 6 28:50 No. 5 32:23 No. 4 35:05 No. 3 38:00 No. 2 40:55 No. 1 43:41 Full List/Conclusions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On the ultimate off-season Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: what's on my bucket list, how do I prepare for an episode of Monday Match Analysis, which artists made my Spotify Wrapped, is tennis commentary my full time job, what country have I always wanted to visit, my favorite meals of 2023, my experience ballboying, who would win in a match between myself and Alex Gruskin, why I've declined on UFC fandom, do more people watch my channel or listen to my podcast, thoughts on the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender live action, what my job would be if I didn't do this and my favorite values. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Bucket List 05:03 My Process 11:24 Spotify Wrapped 18:25 My Job 21:45 Dream Destination 25:28 Top Meals 34:06 Ballboying 38:17 My Car 39:22 Gross vs. Gruskin 41:10 Mixed Martial Arts 47:15 Podcast vs. YouTube 50:30 New Avatar Show 52:58 Fallback Job 55:25 Favorite Values --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's special off-season Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets to cover each and every top-30 ATP player. This isn't just a lookback on 2023 or a lookahead to 2024- it's a combination of both as we tackle one essential question we have at this moment for every player. Part 1 featured players ranked 1-13, this Part 2 features ranking spots 14-30 plus Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios. 00:00 Intro 00:49 Tommy Paul 04:55 Grigor Dimitrov 08:00 Karen Khachanov 10:53 Frances Tiafoe 15:24 Ben Shelton 23:33 Cameron Norrie 27:32 Nicolas Jarry 32:57 Ugo Humbert 38:27 Francisco Cerundolo 43:50 Adrian Mannarino 44:45 Tallon Griekspoor 45:50 Sebastian Korda 49:40 Jan-Lennard Struff 51:06 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 53:45 Lorenzo Musetti 57:15 Sebastian Baez 59:08 Felix Auger Aliassime 1:00:38 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 1:02:10 Rafael Nadal 1:07:35 Nick Kyrgios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's special off-season Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets to cover each and every top-30 ATP player. This isn't just a lookback on 2023 or a lookahead to 2024- it's a combination of both as we tackle one essential question we have at this moment for every player. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Novak Djokovic 09:40 Carlos Alcaraz 14:30 Daniil Medvedev 18:40 Jannik Sinner 23:10 Andrey Rublev 27:28 Stefanos Tsitsipas 32:54 Alexander Zverev 37:45 Holger Rune 45:10 Hubert Hurkacz 47:10 Taylor Fritz 49:50 Casper Ruud 55:00 Alex De Minaur --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 6th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, hosted by Gill Gross, pay tribute to the greatest accomplishments and spectacles we witnessed over the course of the 2023 ATP season. If this award show were in-person, the following players would be in attendance (winners and honorable mentions): Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Fabian Marozsán, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, Chris Eubanks, Gael Monfils, Andy Murray, Andrey Rublev and Matja Pecotic. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Best Shot 06:12 Story of the Year 11:20 Comeback Player 15:45 Match Comeback 23:00 Newcomer of the Year 26:25 Best Tournament Run 32:10 Best Upset 37:10 Best Match Performance 41:00 Match of the Year 46:40 Player of the Year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On the last Mailbag of the season, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is Andrey Rublev's racquet to blame for his weaker 2nd serve, why Hsieh Su-Wei is a marvel, might the grand slams, ATP and WTA combine to create a super tour, what grade should we give Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev's seasons, when will Novak Djokovic consider retirement, why doesn't Djokovic hit a lot of runaround forehands, what is my favorite tennis style to watch, should Hubert Hurkacz be a serve & volleyer, what is the status of Nick Kyrgios heading into next season, is it harder to develop offense or defense, is Carlos Alcaraz too short to have success into the next decade, what did we learn from Jannik Sinner's win over Djokovic at Davis Cup and is he Nole's biggest threat at the Australian Open. 00:00 Intro 01:11 Rublev 2nd Serve 9:13 Hsieh Su-Wei 11:38 Super Tour 15:32 Gladiatorial Tennis 19:00 Tsitsipas & Zverev 26:55 Djokovic Retirement 30:40 Djokovic Runarounds 33:24 Stylistic Preferance 37:26 Zverev-Medvedev Matches 39:50 Hurkacz Tactics 40:37 Nick Kyrgios 43:55 Developing Offense 48:00 Sinner vs. Tsitsipas 50:20 Alcaraz Height 53:10 Djokovic vs. Sinner DC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's post-ATP Finals Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments including: are Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner closing the gap on Novak Djokovic, will Djokovic focus primarily on clay next year, when might Rafael Nadal begin his comeback, when did each of the Big 3 play their peak levels, is Sinner in danger of going down a similar path as Felix Auger-Aliassime after a hot indoor season, did Nick Kyrgios do a good job in his commentary debut for Tennis Channel, what were Sinner's main improvements this year, what should we expect from Break Point Season 2 and how does Djokovic use mental strategies to stay motivated. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Alcaraz & Sinner vs. Djokovic 06:05 Djokovic Clay Focus 09:50 Gap to Djokovic 13:30 Nadal's Comeback 16:25 Big 3 Peaks 23:08 FAA-Sinner Comparison 27:07 Kyrgios on TC 31:55 Turin Performance Ratings 37:37 Sinner Improvements 45:48 Break Points S2 48:18 Davis Cup 50:35 Djokovic Mental Strategies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Novak Djokovic's dominant conclusion to an all-time 2023 tour season. He beat Jannik Sinner in the championship at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin 6-3 6-3. We'll discuss why the gap between Djokovic and the field increases in the fastest conditions on tour, Djokovic's dominant serving performance on 1st and 2nd deliveries, the reversal of forehand success from the Round Robin match to this one, Sinner's performance and finally why Djokovic's tennis is like a great cup of coffee 00:00 Intro 01:10 Djokovic in Turin Conditions 03:37 The Final 04:10 Djokovic Serve 12:13 Forehand Reversal 21:16 Sinner Assessment 23:13 Good Coffee & Djokovic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz met in the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals semis, with their H2H tied 2-2. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In the first semifinal at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals, Italian crowd favorite Jannik Sinner battled former champion Daniil Medvedev. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In a matchup that would determine Novak Djokovic's semifinals fate, Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune clashed in the final Round Robin match of the Green Group at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Tuesday at the ATP Finals in Turin, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, the two hottest players in the world, locked horns in the round robin stage and delivered an epic. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev faced off to open Red Group round robin play at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Coming into the match tied 2-2 overall, Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune opened their ATP Finals round robin campaigns on Sunday in Turin. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews and predicts the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, where the top-8 will do battle on the quickest conditions on tour. The Green Group features Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner, while the Red Group has Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev. We’ll also cover Ugo Humbert’s title in Metz and Adrian Mannarino’s perfect ending in Sofia. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Humbert Metz 06:25 Mannarino Sofia 08:25 Turin Intro 16:40 Green Group 24:23 Red Group 31:09 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this ATP Finals Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: how has Novak Djokovic's movement evolved in his career, what will happen when Jannik Sinner plays Djokovic on a hardcourt for the first time, who are the ATP stylistic equivalents for every WTA top-10 player, have Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev peaked, why might Carlos Alcaraz struggle on indoor hard court, has Djokovic's fitness improved, has the impact of on-court coaching been minimal, should TV broadcasts be using court-level cameras, is Sinner's physicality still a concern, can Iga Swiatek win a Wimbledon, why has Dominic Thiem's injury been harder to recover from than Zverev's, and is this the strongest ATP Finals field we've seen in a while. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Djokovic Movement 09:25 Sinner vs. Djokovic on Hard 12:08 WTA x ATP Comparisons 22:33 Zverev and Tsitsipas Peaked? 26:51 Alcaraz on Indoor Hard 28:28 Turin Serving 30:56: Alcaraz Longterm Health 33:00 Djokovic Fitness 36:58 Coaching Impact 40:57 Court-Level Camera 43:35 Sinner Physicality 45:20 Swiatek Wimbledon 48:55 Zverev vs. Thiem Recoveries 51:15 ATP Finals Field --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to Novak Djokovic's straight set win over Grigor Dimitrov in the Rolex Paris Masters final. We'll explain what was most impressive about Djokovic's title run and why Grigor Dimitrov has plenty to be proud of despite the loss. Then we'll look specifically at the final, pondering what went wrong for Dimitrov and taking a closer look at his mistakes. Finally, we'll break down Djokovic's slice and his depth, and why it's so important in this matchup. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Djokovic Takeaways 06:30 Dimitrov Takeaways 11:05 The Final 12:00 Dimitrov Struggles 16:23 Film: Service Breaks 23:39 Djokovic Slice 28:12 Djokovic Depth --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross runs through some Paris Masters results before answering your comments, including: does Carlos Alcaraz's post-US Open struggles resemble Rafael Nadal's, is Paris-Bercy at fault for the scheduling that led to Jannik Sinner's withdrawal, who are the best serve returners ever, evaluating Roman Saffiulin, what has gone wrong at the WTA Finals, how disappointing will it be if Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev never win a slam, are players allowed to skip the ATP Finals, is Andrey Rublev the 5th best player in the world, is Jannik Sinner an elite baseliner, unpacking the news of Zverev latest legal trouble due to a domestic violence charge and more. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Paris Takeaways 09:55 Alcaraz = Nadal Post-USO 15:28 Sinner Schedule Drama 19:47 Best Returners 27:26 Roman Saffiulin 34:30 WTA Finals 44:58 Slamless Tsitsipas & Zverev 49:49 Tennis Fandom 52:46 ATP Finals Skippage 53:50 Rublev 5th Best 55:45 Sinner Baselining 57:47 Zverev DV Penalty Order 1:13:33 Federer vs. Alcaraz Talent --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters, the final 1000 of the year on the indoor hardcourts of Bercy. There will be quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are in action opposite each other for the first time since the US Open, while Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev come off their Vienna final in great form. There is also the Race to Turin- how will Hubert Hurkacz, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev fare? 00:00 Intro 03:14 Djokovic Quarter 09:17 Sinner Quarter 15:15 Medvedev Quarter 22:57 Alcaraz Quarter 29:40 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's second straight win over Daniil Medvedev this month, this time in the final of Vienna. We'll cover Vienna's top player dominance, what made this Sinner-Medvedev match different than their clash in Beijing. We'll discuss Sinner's baseline patterns, his emphatic fitness statement and his serve improvements, plus where Medvedev had success in the match. Finally, we'll consider how Felix Auger-Aliassime's title run in Basel was both remarkable and unremarkable at this same time. 00:00 Intro 1:05 Vienna Theme 3:36 Sinner-Med H2H 8:20 Angles and Redirects 18:02 3rd set Fatigue 22:52 Sinner Serve 30:00 Medvedev Success 36:06 FAA Basel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments, including: is Boris Becker the right coach for Holger Rune, how would Carlos Alcaraz match up against Roger Federer, why did Jenson Brooksby get suspended for 18 months, how might Sinner fare at the ATP Finals, who will end up winning the Race to Turin and qualifying, one thing each of the top-10 should work on in the offseason, is Ben Shelton's recent form a sign of things to come, are Alcaraz's injuries concern, what to make of Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 rumors, and much more! 00:53 Becker X Rune 08:44 Federer vs. Alcaraz 12:22 Brooksby Suspension 19:25 2024 Slam Prediction 20:55 Sinner ATP Finals 23:45 Netcords 26:25 Race to Turin 30:00 Offseason Improvements 36:31 Ben Shelton Heater 42:28 1st Slam contenders 47:35 Alcaraz Health 50:07 Evaluating Tennis Talent 53:07 Saudi Arabia Masters 1000 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross goes through the three ATP events from last week. Ben Shelton won his first career title in the Tokyo 500 with a straight set win over Aslan Karatsev. Alexander Bublik returned to form with a terrific performance against young Frenchman Arthur Fils to win Antwerp. And Gael Monfils is back in the winner circle in Stockholm, despite looking down and out in his career just 6 months ago. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Ben Shelton Tokyo 13:10 Sascha Bublik Antwerp 28:24 Monfils Stockholm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

AUDIO LISTENERS: Portions of this podcast could be hard to follow without the visual component. You can watch on Spotify or YouTube, or skip to 25:00 for the more discussion oriented part of the show. DESCRIPTION: Last month, the launch of Tennis IQ was announced, "a brand-new performance analytics platform that democratizes access to cutting-edge data and insights for players on the ATP Tour." Gill Gross is joined by Senior Manager for Strategic Projects & Event Operations at ATP Tour, James Marsalek, and Head of Performance, Media and Broadcast at TennisViz, Tom Corrie, two people behind the creation and implementation of the platform. We'll get a behind the scenes look at what players and coaches see when they do their scouting and evaluation through Tennis IQ. We'll also discuss how the metrics are generated, how it will develop further, if it could ever be made available to fans, how this changes the role of analytics coaches and more. 00:00 Intro 04:34 Demonstration 25:00 Discussion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects the riveting match tiebreak that saw Hubert Hurkacz beat Andrey Rublev to win his second Masters 1000 title at Shanghai 2023. We'll go over Hurkacz's forehand performance, his serve dominance and his season as whole. We'll discuss where Rublev was slightly lacking. Finally, we'll cover some other Shanghai results such as Sebastian Korda's win over Daniil Medvedev, Ugo Humbert's takedown of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Fabian Marozan's big week. 00:00 Intro 1:00 3rd Set TB 11:04 Hurkacz FH 13:30 Hurkacz’s Season 18:52 Hurkacz Serve 23:22 Rublev Thoughts 30:05 Korda d. Medvedev 33:44 Humbert d. Tsitsipas 38:28 Fabian Marozan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: breaking down Grigor Dimitrov's win over Carlos Alcaraz, why has Alcaraz gone without a title since Wimbledon, do I miss being a fan of tennis instead of an analyst, what should be done now that numerous players have complained about the tennis balls, has the Alcaraz fear factor gone away, who would win in a cage fight between Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios, how did Ben Shelton beat Jannik Sinner in Shanghai, things I learned about top-10 players this year, should Alcaraz be less focused on year-end number one, is Alcaraz putting too much in his schedule, why is Bryan Shelton's coaching more accepted than other fathers on tour such as Christian Ruud, Apostolos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev Sr., and finally thoughts on Novak Djokovic's response to Rafael Nadal's "frustrated" comments. 00:00 Intro 02:05 Dimitrov d. Alcaraz 13:50 Alcaraz Struggles 20:27 Analysts vs. Fan 24:00 Tennis Balls 29:13 Alcaraz Fear Factor 31:00 Medvedev vs. Kyrgios MMA 32:37 Shelton d. Sinner 36:47 Alcaraz Stock 40:45 Top-10 Takeaways 43:47 Alcaraz No. 1 Push 48:05 Alcaraz Scheduling 51:45 Bryan Shelton Coaching 56:52 Djokovic's Response to Rafa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments as the Shanghai Masters begins, including: why hasn't Jannik Sinner made more inroads at majors, who are the most unorthodox tennis players, which Big 3 matches were the best, why did we stop talking about Peng Shuai, is Russia the best tennis men's tennis nation, why is Shanghai more predictable than Bercy, are Sinner and Novak Djokovic similar players, did Sinner figure out the key to reversing negative records against Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, why has Caroline Garcia declined this year, and MORE. 00:00 Intro 00:35 Sinner at Majors 05:52 Unorthodox Hulk 12:58 Best Big-3 Matches 18:47 Peng Shuai Revisited 25:41 Russian Men's Tennis 32:40 Shanghai vs. Bercy 35:05 Sinner-Djokovic Similarities 38:18 Sinner Return & Tactics 44:57 1st serve vs. 2nd serve 46:50 AO 1st Sunday 49:17 Caroline Garcia 56:18 S&V Resurgence 58:26 Schwartzman Struggles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters. Quarter-by-quarter analysis of dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions. Plus, final weekend predictions at the end. In Novak Djokovic's absence, Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed, followed by Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas. The draw also sets up a potential US Open rematch between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 04:28 Alcaraz Quarter 10:38 Tsitsipas Quarter 17:21 Rune Quarter 22:50 Medvedev Quarter 30:35 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments as the 2023 Asian Swing begins. We cover Novak Djokovic's clutch advantage over Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov's consistent albeit unspectacular year, Matteo Berrettini's downward trend, Rafael Nadal's comments on the GOAT discussion, WTA performance byes, if Laver Cup is an exhibition or an ATP event and more! 00:00 Intro 01:30 Djokovic vs. Federer Clutchness 08:38 Grigor Dimitrov 13:40 Post-Djokovic Era 15:20 Matteo Berrettini 20:20 2013 vs. 2023 ATP 25:32 Nadal Concedes GOAT 29:04 WTA Performance Byes 33:20 Top 5 Tournaments 37:39 NextGen Player Rundown 42:54 Is Laver Cup Exhibition --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Cracked Racquets podcast host Alex Gruskin to go over the most important storylines for the rest of the season. They'll discuss Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger Aliassime, Holger Rune, who will finish as the ATP's number one American, who will make the year-end championships and something to look out for in Shanghai. Gill starts with a monologue about what we learned about the Laver Cup in an underpowered 2023 edition. Our partner is AG1. Go to drinkAG1.com/GILL 00:00 Intro 01:12 Laver Cup 11:45 Holger Rune 19:38 Felix Auger Aliassime 29:50 WTA No. 8 31:50 No. 1 American 38:16 Stefanos Tsitsipas 56:20 NextGen & Davis Cup 59:45 Alcaraz & Sinner Shanghai --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments following the 2023 US Open. We cover recent news of Simona Halep's four year suspension, the top-10 players of the 2010s, Margaret Court comparisons, Dominic Thiem and the US Open sickness, Dominic Stricker's win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Coco Gauff's shots at tennis media, Novak Djokovic's few weaknesses, the new reality of the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Daniil Medvedev matchup, the Alexander Zverev vs. Jannik Sinner match and so much more. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Halep Suspension 15:40 Top-10 of 2010s 21:09 Margaret Court Comps 24:43 Thiem & US Open Illness 27:12 Stricker def. Tsitsipas 33:16 Gauff & Ruud vs. Media 41:22 Djokovic's Weaknesses 45:16 Big 3 Interview 48:57 Alcaraz-Medvedev H2H 54:23 Medvedev Return Adjustment 57:00 Ruud vs. Rublev Outlook 59:25 Medvedev's Backhand 1:01:58 Toni Nadal Comments 1:05:05 Alcaraz's Forehand 1:07:23 Big 3 Adaptations 1:09:31 Court Dimensions 1:11:29 Djokovic Anticipation 1:14:00 Two Takes 1:15:01 Ruud Struggles 1:16:54 Zverev vs. Sinner 1:21:56 Home Court Advantage 1:23:54 Nadal vs. S&V 1:25:20 Serve vs. Return Importance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink for the traditional post-major chat, analyzing Novak Djokovic's 3-set win over Daniil Medvedev in the final and where both players stand moving forward. Plus, they discuss Carlos Alcaraz's hardcourt swing, in which he didn't manage a title. They also evaluate 20-year old Ben Shelton the surprise semifinalist in New York. 00:00 Intro 02:05 Djokovic-Medvedev 27:00 Carlos Alcaraz 43:50 Year-end No. 1 46:30 Ben Shelton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In the 2023 US Open women's singles final, soon-to-be world number one Aryna Sabalenka hunted her second major title against surging American Coco Gauff seeking her first. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross recaps Novak Djokovic's straight set victory over Daniil Medvedev to win his 4th US Open title and 24th major. We'll start by discussing how this win cements 2023 as a pantheon season for the 36-year old Djokovic. Then, we'll go in depth on the pivotal 2nd set: how Medvedev executed his plan perfectly and why Djokovic's go-to tactic made sure that didn't matter in the end. Finally, we'll discuss Djokovic's strategic baseline variety and his success returning Daniil's 2nd serve. Our partner is AG1. Go to drinkAG1.com/GILL 00:00 Intro 01:35 Big Picture Takeaways 04:00 Early Stages 07:20 Medvedev Tactics 15:40 Djokovic S&V 36:35 Djokovic Evolution 38:53 Baseline Variety 42:25 2nd Serve Returning --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects the 2023 US Open Men's Singles draw and gives quarter-by-quarter predictions including dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and final weekend picks. Carlos Alcaraz is defending his first major title as the top-seed, 2-seed Novak Djokovic is seeking his first US Open crown since 2018 riding high after winning Cincinnati, 3-seed Daniil Medvedev is looking to return to his hardcourt specialist ways at the tournament he won in 2021, and 4-seed Holger Rune will hope to make his major breakthrough. Canada champion Jannik Sinner is the 6-seed, and has been drawn near resurgent former top-5 player Alexander Zverev. Plus, Americans Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe look to thrill the New York crowd. Our partner is AG1. Go to drinkAG1.com/GILL 00:00 Intro 02:04 Alcaraz Quarter 11:25 Medvedev Quarter 21:11 Rune Quarter 29:13 Djokovic Quarter 36:20 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this pre-US Open Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: why has Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled so much in finals, is the past few years of men's tennis a weak era or a strong era, why has Tommy Paul given Carlos Alcaraz fits, does Alcaraz help Novak Djokovic's long-term motivation, does the underdog dominate the Djokovic-Alcaraz rivalry, what should be made of the ATP's new Baseline Program, was the Cincinnati final the greatest BO3 match of all-time, should all draw reveals be livestreamed, how might Alcaraz's development effect Djokovic, what explains the results of Borna Coric, how Juan Carlos Ferrero's coaching impacts Alcaraz matches, what is a transition game, what might Coco Gauff accomplish at the US Open, why does Jimmy Connors go under the radar and do are US Open wildcards John Isner, Caroline Wozniaki and Venus Williams deserving? 00:00 Intro 07:40 Strong/Weak Era 12:48 Tommy Paul vs. Alcaraz 17:23 Djokovic motivation 18:22 Underdog Success 21:21 ATP Baseline Program 25:58 Greatest BO3 Matches 28:19 Streaming Draw Ceremonies 31:26 Alcaraz Development 34:00 Borna Coric 37:44 JCF's Coaching 41:52 Transition Game 43:15 Coco Gauff 45:56 Jimmy Connors 48:10 US Open Wildcards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross reveals his finalized 2023 US Open men's singles power rankings. Then, Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets joins the show to compare notes (15:50). The power rankings are a list of US Open contenders in order of their likelihood to win the title or make a deep run based on a subjective interpretation of evidence. These are not predictions--- no draws, matchups, or gut feelings here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill unpacks what was a gem of a final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. We'll talk about what made the match so special to watch, then we'll discuss the interesting physical developments on both sides of the net, Djokovic's point shortening skills, Djokovic's 2nd serve strategy and some of his other keys to success in the match. Then, we'll break down Alcaraz's tactics and weigh their effectiveness. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Match Summary 04:50 Physical Developments 14:35 Djokovic Serves & Volleys 17:00 2nd serve strategy 21:45 Other Djokovic Success 26:24 Alcaraz Tactics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: why are players complaining about the balls in Cincinnati, saying something about Rafael Nadal, the top-10 serves among the top-10 players, is Novak Djokovic right when he says tennis is all mental, what determines a good matchup vs. a bad matchup for Daniil Medvedev, how would I train if I had to play a pro, why hasn't Holger Rune won on outdoor hardcourts, is there something wrong with Medvedev's serve, why aren't there many lefties right now, what is Alexei Popyrin's ceiling and what can Alex de Minaur do to reach the next level. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Cincinnati Balls 03:55 Rafael Nadal 05:38 Top 10 Serves 12:58 Is Tennis Mental 16:03 US Open 4-Seed 18:00 Medvedev Matchups 23:07 Gill vs. Pro 27:53 Rune Outdoor HC 30:50 Cincinnati vs. Charlotte 35:36 Medvedev Serve 39:00 No Lefties 40:15 Alexei Popyrin 43:13 Alex de Minaur --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to Jannik Sinner's breakthrough victory in Toronto, Canada. He beat Alex de Minaur in the final to win his first career Masters 1000 title. We'll analyze Sinner's development up until this point and discuss what it means for his US Open title hopes. We'll talk about the three biggest things the Italian has improved to get to this point. Then, we'll dive into the final and dissect how De Minaur's brilliant baseline tactics were not enough to overcome Sinner's technical advantages. Our partner is AG1. Go to drinkAG1.com/GILL 00:00 Intro 00:25 Sinner's Status 07:37 Sinner's 3 Improvements 16:02 Final Analysis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, the final Masters 1000 ahead of the US Open, quarter-by-quarter, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. 2-seed Novak Djokovic returns to the event for the first time since 2019, while top-seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev seek bounceback efforts after falling before the semis in Canada. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Alcaraz Quarter 08:41 Tsitsipas Quarter 16:17 Medvedev Quarter 22:31 Djokovic Quarter 26:20 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross recaps an eventful Quarterfinal Friday in Toronto, which saw top-seed Carlos Alcaraz lose to Tommy Paul and two-seed Daniil Medvedev lose to Alex de Minaur. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continued his red-hot run with a decisive win over Mackie McDonald. And in the nightcap, now-title-favorite Jannik Sinner defeated Gael Monfils. The semifinals are Sinner vs. Paul and De Minaur vs. Davidovich Fokina. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments, including: was it ever realistic for Novak Djokovic to win 30 major titles, taking a look at the seasons of Cam Norrie and Felix Auger Aliassime, discussing Milos Raonic's big wins in Canada, is it fair to question Daniil Medvedev's longevity, how much trouble will Medvedev have adjusting his return position, is Casper Ruud primed for a successful finish to the season, and is two first serves a viable strategy? 00:00 Intro/Toronto 03:24 30 Slams 06:31 Cam Norrie 08:27 Felix Auger Aliassime 11:20 Milos Raonic 15:15 Medvedev Longevity 17:13 Medvedev Return Adjustment 19:57 Casper Ruud 22:50 Two 1st Serves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 National Bank Open in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the first of two one-week Masters 1000s on North American hardcourt ahead of the US Open, quarter-by-quarter, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 1 seed, is playing his first tour event since winning Wimbledon. 2-seed Daniil Medvedev is thrilled to be back on hardcourt again. 3-seed Casper Ruud was a semifinalist in Canada (Montreal last year). And the No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas looks to continue positive momentum after picking up his first-ever outdoor hardcourt title in Los Cabos 250. 00:00 Intro 05:23 Pick To Win 11:25 Alcaraz Quarter 14:25 Tsitsipas Quarter 17:50 Ruud Quarter 21:14 Medvedev Quarter 23:58 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's pre-recorded Monday Match Analysis, Gill chats with Karue Sell of MyTennisHQ and Clay Thompson of MprooV about various engaging tennis topics. MprooV has recently launched its tennis improvement platform, featuring a curation of the best content on the internet. Please check it out here! https://app.mproov.me/gillgross 00:00 Intro 03:15 Chris Eubanks 18:20 Maxime Cressy 29:35 Carlos Alcaraz 44:00 Naomi Osaka 51:08 MprooV --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: how did Roger Federer win five US Opens in a row considering the unpredictable nature of the event in recent times, does Daniil Medvedev have a chance at beating Carlos Alcaraz on a very fast court, ranking the forehands of ATP top-10 players, which slam is Andrey Rublev's best chance to make his first semifinal, what is the status of Novak Djokovic's motivation, should something like ELO ratings be used instead of the current ranking system, who will get the US Open 4-seed, what are the most aesthetically pleasing shots, what are tips for attending the US Open, will Alexander Zverev win a slam, what is Chris Eubanks's ceiling, Jack Draper evaluation, struggles for Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda and the future of analytics in tennis. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Federer's USO Streak 03:51 Medvedev's Alcaraz Issue 06:30 Top-10 Forehands 12:11 Rublev's Best Slam 14:14 Djokovic Motivation 18:54 ELO Rankings 21:48 US Open 4th Seed 25:10 Aesthetic Shots 27:50 US Open Tips 31:25 Zverev Slam Chances 34:55 Chris Eubanks 37:17 Jack Draper 38:45 Korda and Shelton 40:40 Tennis Analytics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill runs through the three ATP finals from last week. In Umag, Stan Wawrinka fell just short of his first title since 2017 due to an inspired effort by Alexei Popyrin, who won his second career ATP trophy. Alexander Zverev displayed dominance in his native Hamburg, defeating Laslo Djere to win his 20th career title. Finally, Taylor Fritz broke off a relative slump with a title in Atlanta, fending off a tricky Aleksandar Vukic. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Wawrinka vs. Popyrin Umag 18:20 Zverev vs. Djere Hamburg 31:40 Fritz vs. Vukic Atlanta --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross responds to your comments on this weeks Mailbag, including: did Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon triumph save tennis, which top-20 player would be my worst matchup, why has Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled at the US Open, serve-return dynamic in Djokovic-Alcaraz, comparing the Wimbledon final to other historical matches, the new era of tennis, Ben Shelton's struggles, the worst tennis takes, is there too much focus on Novak Djokovic's mistakes in the final, will Daniil Medvedev win another slam, how impressive was Nadal's 2013 HC season, is it better to serve first in a set, time between set breaks and Felix Auger Aliassime's rough 2023. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Did Alcaraz Save Tennis 05:39 My Matchup Nightmare 08:35 Tsitsipas at US Open 13:35 Alcaraz-Djokovic Serve-Return 17:20 Fed-Rafa Wimbledon 08 20:26 New Era ATP 23:50 Ben Shelton Struggles 26:30 Worst Tennis Takes 33:56 Djokovic Mistakes Overblown? 43:01 Medvedev 2nd Slam 45:11 Nadal Summer 2013 47:25 Starting Sets Serving 50:43 Set Breaks 53:00 Felix Auger-Aliassime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Jon Wertheim (Tennis Channel, CBS, Sports Illustrated) to discuss the largest off-court topics in tennis today, including: Saudi Arabian investment, 2-week Masters, on-court coaching, WTA roadmap to equal pay and PEDs suspensions. In the open, we’ll talk about the rule-breaking exhibition that was Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Los Angeles, plus Adrian Mannarino adding a grass title in Newport over Alex Michelesen and Andrey Rublev’s brilliant performance to beat Casper Ruud in the Bastad final. CORRECTION at 1:00:30 - Retract Janko Tipsarevic, insert Viktor Troicki. 00:00 Intro 01:55 Ultimate Tennis Showdown 13:22 Newport Mannarino 18:22 Bastad Rublev 24:23 Jon Wertheim 25:18 Coaching 32:30 2-Week Masters 38:10 Saudi Arabia 49:30 WTA Equal Pay 54:22 PEDs 1:04:07 Rest of Year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers to your comments after Wimbledon 2023, including: why don't some players improve as much as others, will Carlos Alcaraz's success motivate Rafael Nadal's comeback, what can stop Alcaraz from being an all-time great, long-awaited returns to the tour from Milos Raonic, Kevin Anderson, Kei Nishikori and Caroline Wozniaki, disappointing Wimbledon semifinals from Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner, is Alcaraz-Djokovic the match of the decade, did Novak underestimate Carlitos on grass, why do some players prefer the natural surfaces, ranking the top-10 slices, Andy Murray's priorities, Rune vs. Alcaraz, the WTA Big 3, Djokovic serve speed and tennis career would you rather. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Pro Improvement 07:30 Nadal Motivation 11:35 Alcaraz Long-term Obstacles 18:32 Tour Comebacks 24:07 Semifinal Disappointments 29:57 Decade's Best Slam Finals 35:38 Did Djokovic Underestimate 41:14 Natural Surface Lovers 47:36 Ranking Slices 51:57 Murray Outlook 54:55 Alcaraz vs. Rune 58:12 Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina 1:00:58 Djokovic Serve 1:05:18 Career WouldYouRather --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink for the traditional post-major chat, unpacking Carlos Alcaraz's ground-shifting five-set win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 Final. Plus, discussion of semifinalists Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Key Moments, Novak Errors 19:40 Alcaraz Improvements 30:09 Alcaraz Return 32:35 Wind 37:00 Alcaraz Big Picture 43:06 US Open 52:43 Jannik Sinner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis with Gill Gross, we'll digest a victory of epic proportions for Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win his 2nd career major title and 1st Wimbledon. We'll explain why Alcaraz's win has almost no equal in the Big 3 era. We'll attempt to make sense of Alcaraz's vast improvement mentally from their previous match in Paris. We'll break down the array of weapons the Spaniard used to win the 5th set. We'll discuss the moments that Novak would love to have back, and why his forehand deserves some blame. Finally, Gill empties out his notes and discusses the silver lining for Djokovic in defeat. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Historical Context 5:05 Alcaraz's Mental Adjustment 11:28 5th Set Showcase 23:48 Djokovic Mistakes 33:43 Forehand Firepower 35:50 Notebook Dump 42:30 Next for Novak --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The top two seeds, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, have marched all the way to the Wimbledon 2023 men's final in impressive fashion. Will Djokovic win his record-tying 8th Wimbledon and complete the Channel Double? Or will Carlos Alcaraz score a statement win for the ages to win his 2nd slam? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev squared off in the second men's semifinal of the day at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The men's semifinals have arrived with all four favorites emerging from their quarters. Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz will battle fellow major champion Daniil Medvedev and seven time champion Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in his slam semifinal debut. Gill Gross preview and predictions... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The two best 20-year olds in the world, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune, took to the court in the 2023 Wimbledon quarterfinals. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic stood in the way of Andrey Rublev's first career major semifinal at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by commentator Mark Petchey to preview each men's quarterfinal at Wimbledon 2023. That's Novak Djokovic vs. Andrey Rublev, Jannik SInner vs. Roman Saffiullin, Daniil Medvedev vs. Christopher Eubanks and Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune. We'll also address the problematic scheduling on Wimbledon Centre Court, where play has begun at 1:30 PM every day, only to be interrupted by the 11 PM curfew. Gill also recaps Monday at Wimbledon which included Eubanks defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alcaraz taking out Matteo Berrettini, Djokovic finishing off Hubert Hurkacz and Rune edging out Grigor Dimitrov. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Monday Recap 13:45 Wimbledon Scheduling 20:30 Djokovic-Rublev 29:14 Sinner-Safiullin 36:20 Medvedev-Eubanks 43:42 Alcaraz-Rune 55:10 PICKS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross runs down results from a high quality Sunday at Wimbledon 2023. We'll cover fourth round (R16) matches such as Andrey Rublev vs. Alexander Bublik, the first two sets of Novak Djokovic vs. Hubert Hurkacz, Iga Swiatek vs. Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina vs. Viktoria Azarenka. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Rublev-Bublik 17:25 Djokovic-Hurkacz 24:14 Swiatek-Bencic 28:50 Azarenka-Svitolina 37:50 Other Notes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross runs down an action packed Saturday at Wimbledon 2023, where 4 of the top 6 men's seeds played at the same exact time. We'll cover Holger Rune vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Alexander Zverev vs. Matteo Berrettini, Carlos Alcaraz vs. Nicolas Jarry, Daniil Medvedev vs. Marton Fucsovics... plus some thoughts on Chris Eubanks and Stefanos Tsitsipas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

4-seed Casper Ruud took on British No. 142 Liam Broady on Centre Court in the 2nd round at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dives into a plethora of topics from the first two days of Wimbledon 2023 before commencing the traditional 1st week of a major Mailbag. Topics include Coco Gauff's loss to Sofia Kenin, Novak Djokovic's mental preparation, Jannik Sinner's serve technique change, the potential effect of Stefanos Tsitsipas's relationship with Paul Badosa on his tennis, and much much more. 00:00 Intro 01:35 Kenin def. Gauff 07:24 Kyrgios Withdrawal 09:28 Mmoh def. FAA 13:36 Djokovic def. Cachin 15:34 Fritz vs. Hanfman 19:38 Bublik def. McDonald 24:50 Chop a Masters 28:55 Grass Development 33:43 Djokovic Mental Dedication 41:25 Week 1 vs. 2 43:38 Djokovic-Sinner Comparison 48:00 Ruud Expectations 53:13 Sinner Serve Change 57:24 Zverev vs. Thiem Injuries 1:01:14 Tsitsipas Struggles (Badosa?) 1:08:12 Bianca Andreescu 1:11:25 ATP's Major --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross examines the 2023 Wimbledon Men's Singles draw and gives quarter-by-quarter predictions including dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and final weekend picks. Novak Djokovic has won the last four Wimbledon Championships, but Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed. Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev look to make serious noise at the grass major for the very first time, while former finalists Nick Kyrgios and Matteo Berrettini hope they're healthy enough to do so again. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Alcaraz Quarter 11:48 Medvedev Quarter 22:26 Ruud Quarter 30:47 Djokovic Quarter 37:46 Final Weekend Predictions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is pace absorption more important than pace generation, has Novak Djokovic already clinched ATP Player of the Year, will tennis accept investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and would I cover a tournament in the country, is sliding on grass an advantage, will Matteo Berrettini return to the top-10, is Nick Kyrgios a serious threat at Wimbledon and is Holger Rune's forehand a weakness? 00:00 Intro 00:58 Ferrer vs. Ruud Hypothetical 03:52 Generation vs. Absorption 06:22 Djokovic POY 08:47 Saudi Arabia X Tennis 12:07 Sliding on Grass 14:26 Berrettini Top-10 18:24 Grass Rankings Points 22:09 Jimmy Connors Titles Record 24:58 Sebastian Korda 30:02 Kyrgios Wimbledon 32:24 Illegal Streaming 35:49 Classic MMAs 37:50 Rune Forehand 39:32 Sinner Injuries 41:05 Surface Versatility 43:40 Alcaraz-Djokovic Legacy 46:22 Sabalenka Press --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's convincing title run at the Queen's Club, where he beat Alex de Minaur in the final to take his first career grass title. Also, Alexander Bublik completed a wildly impressive run in Halle by beating Andrey Rublev to capture his largest career title at the ATP 500 level. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments in the aftermath of Roland Garros 2023. Including, is there a definitive answer for who the best male player in the world is between Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz? Will Casper Ruud win a major title? Why is Djokovic better in tiebreaks? And much much more. 00:00 Intro 00:52 ATP’s Best Player 05:55 Casper Ruud’s Future 15:41 Novak in Tiebreaks 24:19 Novak in Non-slams 30:07 Jannik Sinner concern 33:07 Next 1st Major Winner 39:25 Andrey Rublev’s season 46:02 Sinner Slam 50:03 Beatriz Haddad Maia 55:20 Mental Training --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink for the traditional post-major chat, breaking down Novak Djokovic’s triumphant 23rd slam title at Roland Garros 2023, as well as Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev. Plus, some quick thoughts on Wimbledon contenders ahead of grass court season. 00:00 Intro 00:50 Alcaraz Semifinal 13:00 Ruud Final 21:50 Djokovic Clutchness 25:30 Djokovic Injuries 31:20 Clay Djokovic 32:55 Next for Novak 37:50 Casper Ruud 44:02 Holger Rune 47:29 Daniil Medvedev 53:08 Grass Preview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Novak Djokovic’s historic Roland Garros title, giving him three French Open titles and a new record 23 major titles. He defeated now two-time runner-up Casper Ruud in the final. We’ll talk about Djokovic’s unmatched resume, how Novak was able to win the first set with toughness and willpower despite coming out tight, what patterns he used to dominate play off the ground in sets 2 and 3, and finally an argument that Djokovic is the greatest marvel of athletic longevity in the history of sports, even more so than worthy contenders like Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and even Lebron James and Tom Brady. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Historical 05:08 1st Set Grinding 14:13 Offensive Patterns 26:00 Big Finish 28:19 Longevity GOATs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek squared off against hyper-talented unseeded Karolina Muchova in the 2023 Roland Garros final. What made the difference in this championship? Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic plays for his historic 23rd major and 3rd Roland Garros while Casper Ruud competes in his 3rd slam final. Gill Gross preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, winners of the last 3 majors, clashed in a highly anticipated Roland Garros semifinal. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

After a year of waiting, Carlos Alcaraz is finally set to rematch Novak Djokovic to determine a spot in the 2023 Roland Garros final. Also, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev have both achieved their breakthrough results of the season, and look to go a step further. Gill Gross has previews and predictions for both matchups... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Cracked Racquets Alex Gruskin to dissect all four men’s quarterfinal matchups at Roland Garros 2023. Will we finally get Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz? Will this year’s Rune-Ruud battle be different than the last? And is Alexander Zverev back to full power? We’ll start with some statistics on the court speed and conditions of these Paris clay courts. 00:00 Intro 00:52 RG 23 Conditions 07:14 Alex Gruskin 09:15 Alcaraz vs. Tsitsipas 26:00 Djokovic vs. Khachanov 38:04 Rune vs. Ruud 54:52 Zverev vs. Etcheverry 1:13:45 Commentating Prep --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On tales from the booth (day 6 & 7), Gill Gross discusses Thiago Seyboth Wild's collapse against Yoshihito Nishioka in the final two sets, Novak Djokovic coming through the longest 3-set match of his career against an inspired Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Karen Khachanov's businesslike win over Thanasi Kokkinakis to make his 6th Roland Garros second week in seven appearances. Also, quick mentions of Carlos Alcaraz's win over Denis Shapovalov and Francisco Cerundolo's victory against Taylor Fritz. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On tales from the booth (day 5), Gill Gross discusses Mirra Andreeva's incredible success at 16 years old. She beat Diane Parry today. Also, Jannik Sinner was upset by Daniel Altmaier in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. We'll also quickly touch on Kayla Day and Frances Tiafoe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On tales from the booth (day 4), Gill Gross discusses Elina Svitolina's re-emergence as a contender, Thanasi Kokkinakis's 5-set win over Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic's encouraging signs against Marton Fucsovics and Thiago Seyboth Wild's domestic violence indictment. CORRECTION: Caroline Garcia was defeated by Anna Blinkova: Blinkova vs. Svitolina next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On tales from the booth (day 3), Gill Gross discusses his pick for the final, Daniil Medvedev, going out in the first round at the hands of Thiago Seyboth Wild. Also, Diane Parry brings an awesome play style to the WTA. And Alexander Zverev beat Lloyd Harris, but his level did not inspire confidence. CORRECTION: At 4:40, I meant to say Golden Swing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On tales from the booth (day 1 and 2), Gill Gross discusses opening round matches Hubert Hurkacz vs. David Goffin, Leylah Fernandez vs. Magda Linette and Felix Auger-Alissime vs. Fabio Fognini. Plus, the great story of Kayla Day, Sakkari's awful draw, Svitolina's rise, Karatsev's form, Alcaraz's opening match and why Novak Djokovic is suddenly addressing eventual retirement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, it's the traditional Mailbag to kick of the year's 2nd major. Gill Gross responds to your comments on Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev splitting with their coaches and so much more. 00:00 Intro 02:26 Arthur Fils Potential 07:15 BO5 for Women 11:47 Ostapenko Smash, Medvedev Serve 17:03 Evaluating Form 20:40 Paris Weather & Djokovic 24:37 Tsitsipas and Zverev Coaching Splits 32:14 Zverev in 2023 37:05 Delusional Confidence, Favorite Players 42:48 Auger-Aliassime on Clay 46:30 Barbora Krejcikova 50:30 Medvedev Forehand 51:32 New Big 3 58:04 Rune's Endurance 1:03:03 RG Court Speed 1:05:20 T Paul on Clay --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Monday Match Analysis, it is time for a preview of Roland Garros 2023, the second major of the year on the red clay of Paris. Gill Gross has quarter by quarter breakdowns with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions. The top seed is Carlos Alcaraz, who won the last major he participated in at the US Open. The second seed is Daniil Medvedev, coming off his first career clay court title at the Rome Masters. 22-time major champion Novak Djokovic is the 3-seed. And rounding out the top seeds is last year's finalist Casper Ruud. Former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas, the surging youngster Holger Rune, Monte Carlo champion Andrey Rublev and powerful Jannik Sinner will all be looking to break through with their first slam in the absence of Rafael Nadal. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Alcaraz Quarter 10:16 Djokovic Quarter 17:55 Ruud Quarter 26:47 Medvedev Quarter 34:50 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

It's the final installment of the 2023 French Open power rankings, an evidenced-based list of Roland Garros men's singles title contenders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Daniil Medvedev's win over Holger Rune in the 2023 Rome Final, giving the Russian his 20th career title, his 1st on clay, and his tour-leading 5th of the year. We'll reflect on Medvedev's career on clay: why was he so bad and how is he so good so suddenly. We'll break down why Medvedev's measured attacking was more reliable than Rune's varied approach, how Medvedev's fitness was the major key in winning set 2, and why Rune's unpredictability can be a positive. 00:00 Intro 01:31 Clayvedev 13:15 Medvedev Measured Attack 27:05 2nd Set Fitness 33:40 Rune Unpredictability --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is Daniil Medvedev actually good on clay, why have their been so many upsets at the Rome Masters, why hasn't Jannik Sinner won a big title yet, was Carlos Alcaraz losing early in Rome good for Roland Garros prep, are Alcaraz's pace absorption struggles due to racquet technology, an updated men's singles tier list, why does an all-time great need coaching, do tennis players watch tennis, can Medvedev finish year-end No. 1, and does Petr Korda's 1996 Australian Open have an asterisk? 00:00 Intro 01:45 Clay Medvedev 08:21 Rome Upsets 14:57 Jannik Sinner 21:13 Alcaraz RG Prep 24:28 Alcaraz Racquet Tech 27:37 Tiers Update 29:45 Coaching GOATs 32:52 Pros Watching Pros 36:19 Medvedev YE1 37:34 Petr Korda Asterisk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Paul Annacone to discuss Fabian Marozsan beating Carlos Alcaraz in an upset of the year frontrunner at the Rome Masters. We'll talk historic comparisons, Marozsan's game, Alcaraz's Roland Garros implications and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: did Madrid water the clay courts to give Carlos Alcaraz an advantage over Jan-Lennard Struff, how much influence does Juan Carlos Ferrero have over Alcaraz's success and how have they used on-court coaching, is Struff a contender at Roland Garros, how are American commentators different from European ones, why has Felix Auger-Aliassime struggled in 2023, responding to data-driven arguments that Roger Federer is a weak era champion, examining recent fields at the NextGen finals, should Roland Garros have an asterisk, what are the differences between clay surfaces, advice to young tennis media, why Stan Wawrinka fared better against Novak Djokovic than Federer and Rafael Nadal. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Madrid Alcaraz Favoritism 05:38 Juan Carlos Ferrero 12:12 Jan-Lennard Struff 15:59 American vs. European Commentary 18:55 Felix Auger-Aliassime 23:52 Federer Weak Era 32:00 Next-Gen Finals Fields 36:00 Asterisk Majors 40:30 Clay Differences 42:44 Advice for Aspiring Tennis Media 47:14 Wawrinka vs. Djokovic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Italian Open in Rome, the final Masters 1000 of the European clay court season ahead of Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic, fresh off a Madrid withdrawal, is the defending champion and the No. 1 seed, followed by Carlos Alcaraz, who has won two consecutive titles. Daniil Medvedev continues to look for some traction on his least favorite surface as the 3-seed, and Casper Ruud the 4-seed is desperate for a big run. Monte Carlo finalists Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune also loom large. 00:00 Rome Intro 04:42 Djokovic Quarter 13:57 Ruud Quarter 24:36 Medvedev Quarter 32:34 Alcaraz Quarter 38:40 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz’s 3-set win over Jan-Lennard Struff which secured the Spaniards second straight Madrid Open title. We’ll talk about why Struff proves a tricky opponent for Alcaraz, how Alcaraz overcame the shortcomings of his serve, why his return strategy was ideal and we’ll praise his underrated lobs. After that, we’ll talk about how Madrid and Tournament Director Feliciano Lopez put on a clinic in what not to do to manage bad PR (public relations). We’ll start by going over how the extended 2-week Masters format is already having a profound impact. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Two-Week Masters 05:50 Struff vs. Alcaraz 08:19 Alcaraz Serve Strategy 15:33 Alcaraz Return Strategy 20:40 Struff Serve Struggles 24:55 Alcaraz Lobs 28:28 Madrid Mistakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

After defeating Borna Coric, Carlos Alcaraz is one match away from defending his Madrid title. The last man in his way is Jan-Lennard Struff, who became the first lucky loser to ever reach a Masters 1000 Final with his revenge win over Aslan Karatsev. Gill Gross preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your questions, including: why isn't anything being done in Simona Halep's doping case, why Russia-Ukraine tensions are more prominent on the WTA Tour, will Daniil Medvedev be a contender at Wimbledon, who is the next Stan Wawrinka, is Dominic Thiem showing promise again, is it easier to beat Carlos Alcaraz in earlier rounds, why was Aslan Karatsev struggling before Madrid, is the two week Masters format good or bad, would tennis be improved if there was only one serve, why has Denis Shapovalov stalled, how has Stefanos Tsitsipas changed mentally, how do you become a ballperson, should there be Best of Five at Masters, are college tennis players disadvantaged by hard court exclusivity? 00:00 Intro 00:39 Halep Doping Case 06:34 Russia-Ukraine on Tour 08:59 Medvedev at Wimbledon 11:24 Next Stan Wawrinka 14:29 Thiem Madrid 16:39 Round 1 Alcaraz 19:10 Aslan Karatsev 27:55 Two-Week Masters 30:29 One-Serve Tennis 33:35 Denis Shapovalov 39:47 Stefanos Tsitsipas 41:43 Becoming a Ballboy 42:49 Bo5 in Masters 43:55 Hardcourts in College --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross starts with offering post-match thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz and Emil Ruusuvuori's 2nd round match in Madrid, then answers your questions, including: what are ways Coco Gauff's forehand can be fixed, has Novak Djokovic's backhand declined, what are my favorite American sports pundits, top-10 forehands and backhands, is Rafael Nadal's backhand one the greatest ever, does Reilly Opelka make a good argument to remove doubles, what tension do most professionals string at, what to make of Nadal's Roland Garros seeding, why does Emma Raducanu get so much online hate, how do players choose their schedules, who are five underachievers on the ATP tour. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Alcaraz vs. Ruusuvuori 13:43 Gauff Forehand 16:18 Djokovic Backhand 19:40 American Sports Pundits 24:02 Top-10 FH and BH 30:10 Nadal Backhand 35:33 Opelka on Doubles 41:48 Pro Racquet Tension 45:14 Nadal RG Seeding 49:12 Emma Raducanu 54:27 Choosing Tournaments 56:50 Top-5 Disappointments --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000 quarter-by-quarter, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. Notably, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal have all withdrawn from the event, leaving Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas as the top seeds. Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev are both looking hold onto momentum after back-to-back finals. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Sebastian Korda are returning from injury. 00:00 Intro 05:29 Alcaraz Quarter 16:01 Ruud Quarter 27:06 Tsitsipas Quarter 36:41 Medvedev Quarter 44:20 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the three clay court tournaments from this week's ATP slate. Novak Djokovic lost early to Dusan Lajovic in Banja Luka, and then pulled out of the Madrid Masters 1000. We'll discuss what this could mean for Djokovic's Roland Garros preparation and why it's an overall bummer. Lajovic went on to win the title. We'll break down where Carlos Alcaraz took advantage of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Barcelona final, plus Holger Rune's miraculous comeback victory against Botic van de Zandschulp to defend his Munich title. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Djokovic Status 06:27 Dusan Lajovic 08:53 Alcaraz def. Tsitsipas 28:15 Rune def. van de Zandschulp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your questions, including: who has more room for improvement between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, what can we expect when Nick Kyrgios returns in 2023, is Milos Raonic ever coming back, will Andrey Rublev start winning big titles regularly, what is the next step for Casper Ruud, what are the shortcomings of live tennis commentary, why don't English speakers pronounce Alcaraz's name correctly, will Alcaraz shorten his swing path to improve pace absorption, can a player succeed with two types of backhands, why Medvedev and Sinner can win without slice backhands, what would happen if Novak Djokovic coached Nick Kyrgios, my relationship with predictions, why hasn't Sinner won a big title yet, will Coco Gauff Jessica Pagula or Ons Jabeur win their first slam first, should Alcaraz move back against Sinner, why does Holger Rune play so many forehands down the line, has Thiem's forehand gotten big again, are WTA 500s broken and what are some inexplicable lopsided head to heads? 00:00 Intro 01:28 Sinner & Alcaraz Development 04:47 Nick Kyrgios 09:16 Milos Raonic Status 10:19 Andrey Rublev 15:00 Casper Ruud 18:40 Tennis Commentary 22:37 Alcaraz Pronunciation 26:55 Alcaraz Injuries and Swing Shortening 32:55 Both Backhands 37:14 Medvedev and Sinner Slices 40:55 If Djokovic Coached Kyrgios 48:15 Making Predictions 52:35 Jannik Sinner 54:22 Gauff, Pegula, Jabeur 56:30 Alcaraz Court Position 57:30 Rublev Runarounds 1:00:11 Holger Rune 1:03:03 Dominic Thiem 1:03:41 WTA 500s 1:04:39 Weird H2Hs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross analyzes the biggest win of Andrey Rublev’s career; a come from behind three set triumph over Holger Rune in the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters Final. We’ll discuss why this is one of the feel good stories of the season, how Rublev used his experience against the younger player, how the three sets played out individually, why Rune had to change a winning a strategy, Rublev’s supreme backhand performance, Rune’s double faults and the sequence that decided the match.00:00 intro01:08 Rublev Reflection03:55 Mental Battle07:55 Match Summary13:34 Rune Strategy Change22:31 Rublev Backhand27:35 Rune Double Faults30:55 Attacking Mistakes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments on this week's Mailbag, including: why is the ATP returning to China without a resolution in the Peng Shuai incident, how can tennis become mainstream in the United States, will players of the future be unfairly cast in the Big 3's shadow, are all Masters 1000 tournaments equally as important, can Frances Tiafoe reach a consistent top-10 level, why has Alexander Bublik struggled this season, should HawkEye be used on clay, and should Monte Carlo be moved to a different calendar spot. I forgot to recommend this piece on Peng by Jon Wertheim: https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/03/29/peng-shuai-wta-principle-or-profit-daily-cover00:00 intro00:38 Peng Shuai09:52 Tennis Popularity in US15:50 The Big 3 Shadow22:50 Masters 100027:16 Frances Tiafoe 32:57 Alexander Bublik35:16 HawkEye on Clay37:11 Masters Format38:30 Monte Carlo Calendar Spot --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross previews the 2023 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters with quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Novak Djokovic returns after a lengthy absence as the top-seed, joined by two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, self-proclaimed hard court specialist Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments on a Post-Miami Open and Sunshine Double and pre-Monte Carlo Mailbag, including: is Carlos Alcaraz's latest injury a concern, should there be a grass court Masters 1000, Novak Djokovic's return to Tour, has Holger Rune been disappointing in 2023, Monte Carlo top contenders, why don't servebots dominate doubles, Jannik Sinner improvements, top-10 prediction updates, clay dark horses, Daniil Medvedev on clay, how is mental strength in tennis defined, do I get upset when Americans lose, what is my analysis process and the new clay schedule. 00:00 Intro 00:49 Latest Alcaraz Injury 09:03 Grass Masters 11:23 Djokovic Back 14:24 Holger Rune 20:05 Grass Skill 24:47 Monte Carlo 27:13 Doubles Participation 31:34 Jannik Sinner 36:46 Iga Swiatek 39:19 Top-10 Update 43:40 Clay Dark Horses 45:39 Clay Medvedev 47:42 Mental Strength 51:10 American Bias 53:50 Analysis Process 58:42 New Clay Schedule --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross recaps Daniil Medvedev’s businesslike win over Jannik Sinner in the final of the 2023 Miami Open. We ponder if these last five tournaments have been the best stretch of Medvedev’s career? We’ll break down how the Russian’s two greatest strengths became key in the victory, plus what Sinner needs to improve in order to nab his first win over Medvedev. Finally, we’ll quickly re-visit the ATP tiers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments during the 2023 Miami Open, including: how will Carlos Alcaraz fare on grass, why are so many players complaining about Dunlop balls, how should we feel about on-court coaching, the star potential of Ben Shelton, what the differences are between those who make it in pro tennis and those who do not, how much access does credentialed media get at tennis tournaments, what the key has been for Daniil Medvedev's resurgence, why the one-handed backhand has declined on tour, how to avoid recency bias in tennis, does Frances Tiafoe have a point when he calls for an end to mandatory silence and stillness at tennis events? 00:00 Intro 01:26 Alcaraz on Grass 04:09 Dunlop Balls 08:12 On-Court Coaching 13:26 Shelton Star Potential 14:30 World No. 1000 18:54 Tennis Media Access 26:35 Medvedev's Resurgence 28:23 Declining One-Hander 30:36 Avoiding Recency Bias 34:40 Tiafoe Wants Change --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross gives preview and predictions for the 2023 Miami Open. Carlos Alcaraz looks to defend his title and complete the sunshine double as the top-seed, followed by Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev. Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe come off semifinal showings at Indian Wells.00:00 Intro03:54 Alcaraz Quarter13:00 Ruud Quarter20:00 Medvedev Quarter29:19 Tsitsipas Quarter32:50 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross makes sense of Carlos Alcaraz's 6-3 6-2 win over Daniil Medvedev, snapping the Russian's 19-match win streak, in the 2023 Indian Wells Final. We discuss why Alcaraz's return to No. 1 doesn't feel like a huge deal and why it might have been the most impressive performance of his career. On the Medvedev side of things, we examine what went wrong from the baseline and on serve and ponder how we should look at this head-to-head moving forward. 00:00 Intro 02:23 Alcaraz Big Picture 06:30 Alcaraz's Perfect Approach 19:38 Medvedev's Errors 28:17 The Serving 32:36 Medvedev Big Picture --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross makes his quarter-by-quarter preview and predictions for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The top seeds are Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and defending champion Taylor Fritz, with red-hot Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner also looking to contend. This is where you'll get upset alerts, dark horses, popcorn matchups and more.  00:00 Intro 03:43 Alcaraz Quarter 10:30 Fritz Quarter 19:00 Ruud Quarter 30:10 Tsitsipas Quarter 37:05 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross analyzes Daniil Medvedev’s first win over Novak Djokovic in his last five matches in the semifinal of Dubai, which was followed up by a decisive win in the final over Andrey Rublev. What does Medvedev’s latest run of three consecutive titles mean? Plus, a breakdown of Alex de Minaur’s win over Tommy Paul in the Acapulco championship match. And first some quick words about Nicolas Jarry’s title in his home city Santiago, Chile.  00:00 Intro 01:00 Nicolas Jarry, Santiago 03:07 Medvedev vs. Djokovic 09:10 Medvedev Conclusions 13:27 Medvedev vs. Rublev 28:32 De Minaur vs. Paul Acapulco --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is Carlos Alcaraz injury prone, why do some professionals have bad technique, is Dominic Thiem ever going to be elite again, Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcokova Middle East runs, will Novak Djokovic's weeks at No. 1 record or Rafael Nadal's weeks inside top-10 record be broken, was Gill wrong about Daniil Medvedev, what is the best thing about live tennis, will Medvedev have a big Sunshine Double, why is Stan Wawrinka's injury comeback more successful than Thiem's, what separates Wawrinka from the NextGen, are there weak eras and are we in one?  00:00 intro 00:32 Alcaraz Injuries 02:50 Bad Pro Technique 06:55 Thiem Struggling 14:36 Swiatek and Krejcikova 18:40 Rafole Records 22:19 Wrong about Medvedev 27:00 Attending Live Tennis 31:50 Wawrinka vs. Thiem Comeback 33:35 Wawrinka vs. NextGen 40:31 Weak Eras --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross covers Cameron Norrie's reversal of last week's result in Buenos Aires in the form of a win over Carlos Alcaraz in the Rio Final as well as Daniil Medvedev's 2nd straight title, coming at the expense of Andy Murray, in a two-set Doha Final. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by commentator Mark Petchey to break down two terrific men’s finals from last week. Daniil Medvedev beat Jannik Sinner to win his first trophy of 2023 in Rotterdam, a title that secures his return to the top-10 and one he hopes is the start of a return to dominance on the harcourts as well. Carlos Alcaraz returned to the tour for the first time since last fall. He brought a familiar wow factor to the court in beating Cameron Norrie on Championship Sunday.  00:00 intro 00:45 Alcaraz Buenos Aires 08:10 Medvedev Rotterdam 14:48 Mark Petchey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: does Stefanos Tsitsipas have a better Australian Open resume than Daniil Medvedev, is Pete Sampras tier 1, will Jack Draper win a major, thoughts on Jannik Sinner's win over Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz's return in Buenos Aires, do professionals watch this show, what is the ideal forehand grip, did Karen Khachanov make two straight hardcourt semifinals as a result of improvement, should young tennis players participate in other sports, reflections on the current state of the YouTube channel, re-visiting Novak Djokovic's 2011 leap, is the time allotted for changeovers currently optimized, what is the difference between Tennis Channel, TC+ and T2, and why one viewer enjoys WTA over ATP.  00:00 Intro 01:09 Tsitsipas or Medvedev AO 05:10 Alcaraz and Sinner This Week 10:03 Do Players Watch MMA 11:40 The Best Forehand Grip 14:00 Did Khachanov Improve 16:53 Nadal with Kyrgios's Serve 17:55 Multi-Sport Development 20:10 YouTube Success 21:58 Djokovic's 2011 Leap 24:25 Changeover Time 28:03 Tennis Channel Explainer 31:12 WTA vs. ATP Entertainment 32:29 Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, commentator Mike Cation joins Gill Gross to discuss newly minted ATP Champion Yibing Wu, the first ever from China. Wu beat John Isner in the Dallas Open. We also hit on rising talents Arthur Fils and Ben Shelton. First, Gill gives his takeaways on Jannic Sinner’s 7th career title in Montpellier and Sebastian Baez’s slump-busting title in Cordoba.   00:00 Intro 01:05 Jannik Sinner 04:25 Sebastian Baez 06:53 Yibing Wu over Isner 12:38 Mike Cation Interview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments following the 2023 Australian Open, including: thoughts on Craig Tiley's reveal of Djokovic's hamstring injury, NextGen status and 4th best player in the world, is February tennis compelling, why has ESPN de-prioritized Australian Open coverage, the updated outlook of Felix Auger-Aliassime, factors that led to Tommy Paul's improvement, updating my 2023 top ten prediction, why the Australian Open renewed their contract with Dunlop balls, is redirecting the ball becoming a lost art on tour and if Pam Shriver was right to criticize Elena Rybakina's coach Stefano Vukov.  00:35 Tiley Reveals Djokovic MRI 03:07 Who's the real ATP #4  08:10 Can Djokovic win 14 AOs 10:26 February Tennis 12:30 ESPN AO Coverage 18:14 FAA Outlook 20:45 Tommy Paul improvement 24:00 Top-10 Prediction Updates 25:50 Dunlop balls renewed 27:26 Is Redirecting a lost art 30:45 Rybakina coach controversy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this special Monday Match Analysis, hall-of-fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to reflect on men's singles at the 2023 Australian Open.  00:00 Intro 02:10 Novak Djokovic 11:30 The Final 17:50 Stefanos Tsitsipas 23:55 Rafael Nadal 28:40 Tommy Paul and USA Men 33:07 Daniil Medvedev 37:24 Holger Rune 40:35 Andy Murray 44:27 Carlos Alcaraz 49:07 Goodbye --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Novak Djokovic's 3-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open Final, which delivers a 10th AO title, a Nadal-tying 22nd major title and a return to No. 1 in the world.   00:00 Intro 01:06 What Does It Mean? 04:40 Match Summary 08:00 Tsitsipas Conclusions 12:02 Technical Match Analysis 32:25 Netrushers Nightmare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Play with America’s Favorite Sportsbook – get $125 extra on your first deposit here: https://bit.ly/GillGrossBetUSGill Gross responds to comments ahead of the 2023 Australian Open semifinals. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Tsitsipas Threatening 03:02 Serve Variety 08:45 AO Upsets 11:05 Electronic Line Calling 15:33 Netflix Curse 18:33 Aces vs. Unreturnables 22:02 Hostile Crowds 28:04 Big 4 Marriages 31:41 Murray 2023 33:36 Elena Rybakina 34:55 Ben Shelton 37:07 Tsitsipas BH and Scheduling 40:20 Do Upsets Entertain 42:15 Djokovic Hamstring 45:23 Medvedev Adaptability 46:21 De Minaur Upside --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Play with America’s Favorite Sportsbook – get $125 extra on your first deposit here: https://bit.ly/GillGrossBetUS On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Abigail Johnson joins Gill Gross to preview all four men's quarterfinal matches at Australian Open 2023. We start with a discussion of Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune's Fourth Round match. Johnson is a tennis commentator for BT Sport, BBC, TennisTV and the Australian Open.  00:00 Intro 01:40 Recap: Rublev vs. Rune  12:52 Djokovic vs. Rublev 16:54 Paul vs. Shelton 22:28 Khachanov vs. Korda 27:34 Tsitsipas vs. Lehecka --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The first Monday of a major means it's Mailbag time! Gill Gross responds to your comments ahead of Day 2 at the 2023 Australian Open. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill previews the 2023 Australian Open men's singles draw quarter-by-quarter, giving out dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups, quarterfinal and final weekend predictions. 00:00 Intro 03:00 Rafael Nadal QTR 16:20 Stefanos Tsitsipas QTR 25:45 Novak Djokovic QTR 35:30: Casper Ruud QTR 44:15 Final Weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic saved a match point to prevail over Sebastian Korda in the final of Adelaide 1. On this week’s Monday Match Analysis with Gill Gross, we explain how Djokovic learned from his mistakes in the first set and why Korda almost pulled off the upset. We’ll break down the final break of serve that won Djokovic the third set. We’ll evaluate some of the key off-season improvements made by Korda, give a prediction for his 2023 season, and discuss his mental game. We’ll also address the immense crowd support Nole received in Adelaide. Finally, a quick word on the United States victory in United Cup.  00:00 Intro 01:15 Djokovic Learns from Set 1 13:00 Korda's Winning 2nd Serve 18:25 Novak Breaks for Victory 23:30 Korda 2023 Outlook 30:17 Support for Nole in Australia 33:00 Unites States Takes United Cup --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, the 2023 tennis season is just underway and Gill Gross answers your comments, including: what would a top-15 anti-Hulk look like and where would he rank, what are the major things to look for ahead of the Australian Open Draw, why Novak Djokovic is likely out of Indian Wells and Miami, how the United Cup could be improved, how Iga Swiarek went from good to Godly last year, is Daniil Medvedev primed for a bounce back year, is Rafael Nadal losing his clutchness after starting with two losses against Cam Norrie and Alex de Minaur, why isn't Casper Ruud getting respect, what to make of Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas starts, will Andy Murray retire if things don't get better, did Matteo Berrettini's backhand improve, is United Cup a trial run to combine the tours and are there benefits, plus thoughts on Cam Norrie, Emma Raducanu's forehand, Carlos Alcaraz's scheduling and Felix Auger-Aliassime indoors vs. outdoors.  00:00 Intro 01:40 Anti-Hulk 05:08 AO Draw 09:16 Djokovic US Update 12:38 United Cup Critique 17:48 Iga Swiatek 19:49 Daniil Medvedev 22:55 Nadal's Start 27:00 Ruud Disrespect 29:45 Zverev and Tsitsipas 36:40 Andy Murray 39:05 Berrettini BH 39:36 Tour Merger 42:21 Cameron Norrie 46:30 Rapid Fire --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross predicts the ATP year-end top-10 ahead of the 2023 season. The year begins with the Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz make up the current top ten. Intriguing names on the outside looking in include, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, Matteo Berrettini, Nick Kyrgios and Dominic Thiem. All 16 of those players are discussed on this special edition of Monday Match Analysis.  00:00 Intro 02:20 How Wrong was Gill 08:45 Honorable Mentions 23:31 Ten 26:45 Nine 30:33 Eight 32:57 Seven 36:00 Six 40:20 Five 43:15 Four 46:25 Three 49:27 Two 52:18 One --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill answers your questions about anything other than tennis, including:  00:37 Top 3 TV shows 02:50 Why I do this job 03:30 Channel demographics 04:50 My Coffee Recipe 08:20 Favorite UFC Fighter 10:10 Favorite Movie 11:30 Do I like Los Angeles 12:10 Kendall Roy Impersonation 12:40 Learning New Languages 13:40 Messi vs. Ronaldo 15: 18 Most Demanding Sport 18:18 My Baseball History 20:25 Odds for Gross vs. Gruskin Match 22:00 Ice Skating 22:20 Why I moved to LA 22:40 Time Travel 23:07 Cup of Noodle 23:50 American Sports Fandom 25:10 Sport I wish I watched 25:45 New York Rangers  26:45 Career Advice for Sports Analytics 18:24 Favorite Meal to Cook 29:25 Jake Paul vs. Andrew Tate 31:10 Dogs or Cats --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill answers your questions about anything other than tennis, including: biggest passion and favorite music of 2022, how to get into tennis commentating, what I would do if not for tennis, how I met my girlfriend, food in New York versus Los Angeles, my other sports interests, prediction for the World Cup final Argentina vs. France, album of the year, favorite broadcasters and YouTubers, favorite New York Ranger, why I don't ask for money, longterm goals for the channel, thoughts on Pickleball and pineapple on pizza. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, I asked you which specific shots on the professional tour get love and praise, but don't live up to the hype. Your comments included Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Matteo Berrettini, Ons Jabeur, Carlos Alcaraz, Nick Kyrgios, Andrey Rublev and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 5th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, hosted by Gill Gross, pay tribute to the greatest accomplishments and spectacles we witnessed over the course of the 2022 ATP season. In very hypothetical attendance at this award show (winners and honorable mentions) include Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Nick Kyrgios, Tim van Rijthoven, Daniel Galan, Frances Tiafoe, Holger Rune, Borna Coric, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Pablo Carreno Busta and JJ Wolf. The schedule of the award show is as followed. 00:00 intro 00:40 Best Shot 04:55 Off-court Story OTY 09:30 Comeback Player OTY 13:13 Single-Match Comeback OTY 16:15 Most Improved Player 19:30 Newcomer OTY 21:57 Best Tournament Run 26:40 Best Upset 30:52 Best Single-Match Performance 35:15 Match OTY 42:00 Player OTY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week's Mailbag (PART 2) focuses on closing the book on the 2022 season and looking ahead to next year. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: matches we want to see in 2023, Rafael Nadal's 2022 vs. Roger Federer's 2017, will the Netflix doc bring more eyes to tennis, historical tier ratings, ranking the careers of 2022 retirees Roger Federer, Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tommy Robredo and Sergiy Stackhovsky, predicting Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune rivalry and Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Jannik Sinner, inexplicably lopsided head-to-heads, the appeal of championship fight vs. a big match, the star potential of Casper Ruud, comparing the potential of Lorenzo Musetti, Jack Draper, Ben Shelton and Dominic Stricker, will Russians be banned from Wimbledon again, my favorite tennis content creators on YouTube, did the GOATs ruin Masters 1000s, will we do list content, did Medvedev lose his mad scientist quality? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Stephen Boughton to dissect Canada's star players Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. FAA and Shapo have been standout players since the US Open--- we'll discuss why that is and if we should expect it to carry over to next year. First, Gill offers thoughts on the key wins Canada scored over Australia to win the Davis Cup final, victories by Shapovalov over Thanasi Kokkinakis and Auger-Aliassime over Alex de Minaur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week's Mailbag focuses on closing the book on the 2022 season and looking ahead to next year. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: why the ATP Finals prize money is so large, the most improved shots on tour this season, Rafael Nadal's recent comments on a lack of variety in today's game, Casper Ruud's lopsided losses in big finals against top players, why Jannik Sinner has developed slower than Carlos Alcaraz, myth busting on what makes a player good on specific surfaces, what changes should be made to the tour, how tennis could create an event like the World Cup and how Gill would reform the tennis calendar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week's Monday Match Analysis is brought to you by Apeak. Download here: https://www.apeak.com/onboarding/downloadNovak Djokovic has won the Nitto ATP Finals for a record-tying 6th time and for the first time in 7 years. After going undefeated in the group stage and beating Taylor Fritz in the semifinal, Djokovic overcame early physical issues to overwhelm Casper Ruud in straights and win the final. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down how Djokovic took advantage of Ruud's tendencies and outshone his favorite weapon. Then, we'll give grades for each participant in this 2022 year-end championship. Find out where (1) Rafael Nadal, (2) Stefanos Tsitsipas, (3) Ruud, (4)Daniil Medvedev, (5) Felix Auger-Aliassime, (6) Andrey Rublev, (7) Djokovic and (8) Fritz grade out on a scale of 1 to 10. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments about tennis and other things, including: would healthy Carlos Alcaraz have had a chance in this 2022 ATP Finals, what's wrong with Daniil Medvedev and will he bounce back, what are the best tennis documentaries and content, is Rafael Nadal still elite, would I consider a co-host, Nadal's prospects for next season, is Denis Shapovalov on the Dominic Thiem trajectory, has Stefanos Tsitsipas's backhand defense improved and will Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe finish next season as the top American in men's tennis. 00:00 Intro 00:41 If Alcaraz Played 04:16 Will Medvedev Bounceback 06:35 Medvedev Slump 13:32 Tennis Documentaries 18:30 Nadal Eliteness 21:07 US Open cursed? 25:07 MMA Co-host 31:14 Nadal 2023 34:36 Shapo = Thiem? 44:10 Fritz vs. Tiafoe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Play with America’s Favorite Sportsbook – get $125 extra on your first deposit here: https://bit.ly/GillGrossBetUSOn this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll start with Brandon Nakashima's win over Jiri Lehecka in the NextGen ATP Finals. Then, we'll break down results from Day 1 at the year-end championships: Casper Ruud defeating Felix Auger Aliassime and Taylor Fritz beating Rafael Nadal. Finally, Gill predicts the remainder of the group stage. The Red Group starts tomorrow and features Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev.  00:00 intro 01:18 Nakashima vs. Lehecka NextGen Finals 07:58 Ruud def. Felix 12:25 Fritz def. Nadal 17:37 ATP Finals Predictions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments, including: will Felix Auger-Aliassime's recent dominance translate to next season, a comparison of the French Four after Gilles Simon's retirement, who had a better season between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, is NewGen clearly better than NextGen, Jannik Sinner's next improvements, Carlos Alcaraz injuries, getting over Federer's 2019 Wimbledon loss, should top players play doubles, Nordic Tennis and improvements for Mikael Ymer and Emil Ruusuvuori, Lorenzo Musetti,   00:00 Intro 01:00 Felix Future 05:23 Simon and French 4 10:57 Nadal vs. Djokovic 2022 Comp 13:30 NewGen vs. NextGen 16:10 Jannik Sinner 18:20 Alcaraz injury 24:13 Federer Heartbreak 30:15 Kyrgios and Rublev 2023 34:07 One-hander defense 36:11 Mikael Ymer & Emil Ruusuvuori 39:16 Alcaraz-Rune comparison 42:48 Practice Sets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week's Monday Match Analysis is brought to you by Apeak. Download here: https://www.apeak.com/onboarding/download 6-time Paris Masters champion Novak Djokovic had history on his side against 19-year old Holger Rune in this 2022 Paris Masters final, but even after winning the first set and going up a break in the 3rd Djokovic could not fend off red-hot Rune who won the final set 7-5. With the win, Rune entered the top-10, snapped Djokovic's 13-match win streak and capped his 4th consecutive victory over top-10 opposition. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Rune's chances to back up the success with similar runs in the future, we'll discuss the big-picture for Djokovic's season, before breaking down the match in film study to dissect where Rune found his advantages in the clutch moments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss why Denis Shapovalov looks like he's ready to re-join the top-10 conversation. We'll break down what changed in the 2nd and 3rd sets to enable a comeback win by Daniil Medvedev to take the title in Vienna. We'll dissect the hottest player in tennis Felix Auger-Aliassime, who won his 3rd title in 3 weeks in Basel. Plus, we'll talk about how Basel finalist Holger Rune has addressed his weaknesses. Finally, we'll preview the Paris Bercy Masters 1000, where Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal are the top seeds, while Novak Djokovic is the defending champion.  00:00 Intro 01:10 Denis Shapovalov 07:55 Why Medvedev Won 12:55 Felix Auger-Aliassime 19:20 Holger Rune 22:45 Paris Masters Intro 27:20 Quarter-by-quarter Preview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll revisit the Hulk series, where Gill creates the greatest tennis player of all-time by assigning the major attributes of a player to current professionals. Two year's ago, we built a player with some of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's mental traits, Roger Federer's footwork, Nick Kyrgios's serve, a forehand made up of Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and others, and a backhand featuring Daniil Medvedev and Stan Wawrinka. This year's Hulk is revamped and re-tooled. Enjoy the creation and feel free to make your own Hulk in the comment section. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss Andrey Rublev's 2022 season after he won his 4th title of the year in Gijon. Has it been a success? And the same question applies to Felix Auger-Aliassime, who tacked on a second title in Florence after coming into the season without one. We'll also delve into why JJ Wolf has already shown superlative racquet talent relative to his peers and what part of Dominic Thiem's game might be better than it was before the wrist injury. Join Gill Gross as he tackles those four major topics. 00:00 intro 01:33 Andrey Rublev 09:00 Felix Auger-Aliassime 16:51 J.J Wolf's Uniqueness 28:28 Dominic Thiem's Improvement --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss Novak Djokovic's journey in Astana, which included a fascinating battle with Daniil Medvedev up until a retirement at the start of the 3rd set. In the final, Djokovic eased past Stefanos Tsitsipas losing just 6 service points total. Also, we'll discuss a big week for champion Taylor Fritz and runner-up Frances Tiafoe in Tokyo.  00:00 intro 01:00 Djokovic vs. Medvedev 18:17 Djokovic vs. Tsitsipas 33:18 Fritz & Tiafoe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll break down Novak Djokovic's decision to play Tel Aviv and his win over Marin Cilic in the final, plus Yoshi Nishioka's impressive victory over Denis Shapovalov for the championship in Seoul. Then, your comments answered: was it a successful season for Jannik Sinner,  is the Lost Gen actually better than the Next Gen, Rafael Nadal's rest of 2022 schedule, an update on Casper Ruud and some questions on Nishioka.  00:00 Intro  03:08 Djokovic d. Cilic Tel Aviv 18:45 Nishioka d. Shapovalov Seoul  28:54 Mailbag Questions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

At the 2022 Laver Cup, Team World rode the backs of two surprising singles victories on Sunday, with Felix Auger-Aliassime defeating Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe taking out Stefanos Tsitsipas. Gill Gross breaks down and analyzes those two matches. Then, Cracked Racquets host Alex Gruskin joins to discuss the success of Laver Cup and its place in the tennis calendar as well as a look at the ATP race to Turin.   00:00 Intro 01:27 Tiafoe def. Tsitsipas 16:25 Auger-Aliassime def. Djokovic 29:15 Alex Gruskin on Laver Cup  This episode is brought to you by Apeak Tennis. Download it here: http://apeak-tennis.app.link/lnmdNvdFzsb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In the aftermath of Roger Federer's retirement announcement and US Open 2022, Gill Gross answers your comments.  00:00 intro 01:15 Federer's GOAT Resume 11:01 Is Offensive Tennis Rising 14:09 Alcaraz Endurance and Speed 16:51 Laver Cup vs Basel  19:22 Future of One-Handed BH 22:07 No Grunt Nadal 23:50 What's Next For Federer 25:54 Someone Dreamed About Me 27:40 Effect of Alcaraz's Breakthrough and Roger Retirement 31:19 Is Alcaraz Lucky to be No. 1 36:44 When was Federer's Prime? 40:21 Federer's Farewell Tour 42:20 Federer's Forehand Change 47:05 Kyrgios Cares Now 49:24 Post Big 3 Star-Building 52:29 Understanding Tennis Business 56:50 US Open Late Nights 59:10 Thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross is joined by hall-of-fame tennis writer Steve Flink to discuss Carlos Alcaraz's triumph in New York and rise to number one in the world. We discuss his win over Casper Ruud in the final, improvements he made prior to the US Open and areas he may improve for an even bigger 2022. Then we reflect on additional results in men's singles, including Daniil Medvedev's loss to Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal's uncharacteristic form, Frances Tiafoe's semifinal run and some other surprises. This podcast includes our full discussion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first major title at the 2022 US Open and is now the world #1 for the first time. At 19-years old, he's the youngest #1 in ATP history and the youngest to triumph at a Slam since Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in 2004. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud in a quality 4-set final. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Alcaraz's mental adjustment coming into the tournament, the physical preparation he endured to withstand record time on court in New York, his various net-rushing strategies and return advantages, huge 4th-set serving and key 3rd-set tiebreak. This episode is dedicated to my friend- dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 00:00 Intro 03:15 Mentality Shift 05:30 Alcaraz Fitness 08:15 Point-Shortening Offense 12:40 Film Study 28:30 Serving Surprise 31:12 Thiem-Zverev comparison 34:35 3rd set turning point 40:20 Dedicated to my friend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 2022 US Open men's singles draw is out, with Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas making up the top-seeds. Gill Gross gives his quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. With the absence of Novak Djokovic in the field, questions arising amongst the top men and the depth of hardcourt talent on the ATP tour, this could be one of the most wide open US Opens we have seen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments as the 2022 US Open approaches, including:  tips for attending the US Open Ranking top-10 forehands When should Djokovic withdraw? Coaching at the USO Nadal's rightyness Medvedev's serve & volley problem Court dimensions What makes Arthur Ashe Stadium special Nadal vs. Medvedev/Djokovic FAA's next steps Measuring courtspeed What have I learned since 2017 My favorite NFL team Nadal's nightmare draw Djokovic 100 titles Coric contendership Seb Korda potential update --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Borna Coric won his first Masters 1000 Title from outside the world top-150, making Stefanos Tsitsipas his final victim in the final of the 2022 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Coric beat five top-20 opponents and has now fully completed his comeback from last year's shoulder surgery. We'll discuss how he beat Tsitsipas and what to make of his career at this very moment. But first, the much anticipated and final edition of the US Open Power Rankings, where we'll seek a clearer picture of the top contenders in men's singles at the final major of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

*CORRECT FILE RE-UPLAOD* On this week's Monday Match Analysis... 31-year old Pablo Carreno Busta capped off his sensational run at the National Bank Open Canada Masters with a 3-set win over Hubert Hurkacz in the final. We'll analyze that final, plus preview the incoming Cincinnati Masters, featuring Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas as the top seeds. First, we'll re-visit the US Open Power Rankings, where last week's top performers such as Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, Carreno Busta and Hurkacz have made strides towards the top.  00:00 intro 00:43 US Open Power Rankings 07:06 Carreno Busta def. Hurkacz 22:00 Cincinnati Preview & Predictions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross responds to your comments during the 2022 National Bank Open (Canada Masters), including... 00:00 Intro 00:45 Did men's Tennis Get Harder To Predict? 03:28 Jack Draper 08:23 Retirement Methods 10:51 Nadal's Year-End #1 Push 13:48 Tsitsipas's Pegging Habit 18:30 Next-Gen Consistency 20:24 Tsitsipas Backhand vs. Berrettini Backhand 21:59 USO Concerns for Top Seeds? 24:34 Alcaraz Nerves 26:09 Future of One-Handers 27:40 Nadal in Cincinnati 28:23 Casper Ruud 30:39 Tennis Math 32:38 Medvedev 2nd Serve 36:05 US Open Conditions 41:17 American Men --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On a bonus edition of Monday Match Analysis, we talk to Nico Pereira about top-seeds Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz losing in Montreal to Nick Kyrgios and Tommy Paul respectively, the rise of Argentines Francisco Cerundolo and Sebastian Baez and the USO Power Rankings featuring Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and others. Gill starts with a quick monologue about Alcaraz's handling of pressure. 00:00 Intro 01:19 Alcaraz Feeling Pressure 03:35 Nico on Canada 15:00 Cerundolo and Baez 20:15 USO Power Rankings --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll preview the National Bank Open Masters 1000 in Montreal, Canada in usual quarter-by-quarter fashion. Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud are the top seeds. We'll also discuss Medvedev's win in the final of Los Cabos over Cam Norrie and how it sets him up for the rest of the hardcourt swing. Lastly, Gill says why in one way Nick Kyrgios's run in Washington was more impressive than what he did at Wimbledon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, I asked you which shots on the professional tour are don't get the love and admiration they deserve. Find out how Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Cameron Norrie, Matteo Berrettini, David Ferrer, Stefanos Tsitsipas and others are featured in this themed mailbag. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Following up what Gill called "the biggest win of Jannik Sinner's career" over Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, Sinner has replicated the result less than a month later in Umag, beating Alcaraz in the final of the Umag 250. Gill talks about how his opinions of Sinner and Alcaraz have changed or not changed in the month of July, why frontcourt issues cost Sinner the first set, why it was the worst mental match of Alcaraz's career and where the Italian found technical advantages over the Spaniard. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your questions, mostly looking back on Wimbledon 2022 and looking ahead to the North American Hard Court Season. Including...  00:00 Intro 01:00 Thiem's wins in Bastad 05:03 Swiatek's Grass Loss 08:12 Tennis TV Camera Angles 12:46 Big 3 Born Later 15:16 Coaching Kyrgios 21:57 Djokovic comebacks 24:10 Nadal-Kyrgios prediction 26:14 Novak's Drop Shot 31:14 Underarm Serves 34:35 Alcaraz 2nd Gear 37:31 Taylor Fritz 39:38 Surface Distribution 32:28 Medvedev vs. Alcaraz 44:11 Federer vs. Djokovic Grass Games 46:20 Peak Thiem 49:00 Thiem Timeline --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2022 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal's mid-tournament injury.  00:00 Intro 01:03 Djokovic Run and Kyrgios Final 32:10 Russian Ban and Points 40:00 Rafael Nadal injury 51:30 Djokovic vs. Federer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic put in a classic performance to beat talented big-server Nick Kyrgios in the 2022 Wimbledon Gentlemen's Final. The triumph marks Djokovic's 7th Wimbledon, his 4th in a row, and his 21st major overall.   00:00 Intro 00:40 General Remarks 03:30 Kyrgios Serve vs. Djokovic Return 09:28 Djokovic Baseline Edge 16:48 Djokovic Serve Strategy 17:48 Mental Game Gap 23:07 Kyrgios Double Faults and Net Play 26:00 Key Moments 33:55 Closing Thoughts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross is joined by Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets to discuss all four men's quarterfinal matchups: Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner, Cam Norrie vs. David Goffin, Nick Kyrgios vs. Cristian Garin and Rafael Nadal vs. Taylor Fritz. First, they discuss how the Carlos Alcaraz vs. Sinner long-term prospect debate is affected by the latest result, the gap between Nadal and Djokovic and the rest of the grass court field, the staying power of Tim Van Rijthoven, what's different about Kyrgios this year and is he good for the game? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your questions as Wimbledon 2022 is underway. Djokovic, Alcaraz, Raducanu, Murray, Jabeur and Sinner were among Day 1 winners. Hubert Hurkacz was upset by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. On-court coaching has been legalized on a trial basis, including the US Open. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Quarter-by-quarter analysis of men's singles at Wimbledon 2022, including dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seeds are 1. Novak Djokovic 2. Rafael Nadal 3. Casper Ruud 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas 5. Carlos Alcaraz 6. Felix Auger-Aliassime 7. Hubert Hurkacz and 8. Matteo Berrettini. Who will come through at the year's third major championship? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Despite the absence of rankings points, Russian players and Belarusian players, Wimbledon 2022 approaches with plenty of intrigue. With most of the abbreviated grass court season in the rearview mirror, Gill Gross reveals his one and only edition of the Wimbledon Power Rankings, which ranks players chances to win Wimbledon based on past performance and grass court suitability. The top-8 men's seeds at Wimbledon are  1. Novak Djokovic, 2. Rafael Nadal 3. Casper Ruud 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas 5. Carlos Alcaraz 6. Felix Auger-Aliassime 7. Hubert Hurkacz 8. Matteo Berrettini... One of them does not make the top-10 of the rankings, while an unseeded player does. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross starts with some quick remarks on Tim van Rijthoven's miracle run in Hertogenbosch and Matteo Berrettini's triumph over Andy Murray in the Stutgart final. Then we transition into a conversation with Jon Wertheim of Tennis Channel, Sports Illustrated and 60 Minutes about the ATP new "OneVision" plan led by Andrea Gaudenzi, Wimbledon's 2022 controversies and what the tournament will look like without points, Roland Garros takeaways and the art of the post-match on-court interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Following the 2022 French Open, Gill Gross responds to your comments:  00:00 Intro 01:08 Nadal's Backhand 04:25 Djokovic's Mental 08:47 14 RG Titles 13:13 Night session scheduling 16:48 Djokovic Endurance 25:46 Masters 1000 Expansion 29:55 Nadal at Wimbledon 31:35 Carlos Moya underrated? 36:45 Draws and seeding reform 43:22 Marian Vajda departure 45:40 Twitter Questions 1:26:04 Tsitsipas Struggles 1:28:07 Sebastian Baez 1:29:45 Who is GOAT 1:31:33 Iga Swiatek Rivals 1:33:20 Holger Rune 1:35:40 Rafole Mental battle 1:37:15 Medvedev improvements 1:38:52 FAA Backhand 1:42:00 Tennis Marketing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The post-major conversation with Steve Flink following the 2022 Roland Garros features a deep dive on Rafael Nadal's quarterfinal win over Novak Djokovic, and subsequent matches against Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud.   00:00 intro 01:11 Djokovic QF 19:31 Draw Reform 24:00 Zverev SF 33:12 Ruud Final 39:12 Alcaraz and Slam Race 45:05 Wimbledon 2022 49:20 Iga Swiatek --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal dropped six games total to beat Casper Ruud in the 2022 French Open final on Sunday, his 4th top-10 win of a title run that began with uncertainty about the health of his foot. Rafa has still never lost a Roland Garros final or even gone five sets, of which he's now played 14. It is also the Spaniards 22nd major, giving him a two Slam lead over Novak Djokovic. Gill Gross breaks down the match, including how Nadal attacked Ruud's backhand, and how Ruud's fear of the Nadal forehand came back to bite him. Also, Nadal gave a full breakdown of the latest developments in his foot condition and expressed his plan for playing Wimbledon. Gill opens with a take on how the Slam race looks different now, and how important 2022 will be due to the rise of Carlos Alcaraz. 00:00 Intro 02:50 Nadal's Slam Race Lead 09:40 The Foot 18:25 Match Breakdown --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roland Garros #14 and major #22 is on the line for Rafael Nadal, as he faces Casper Ruud in the 2022 Men's Final. Plus, Iga Swiatek took her 34-match win streak into the most important match since it all started, the Roland Garros final, opposite American teenager Coco Gauff, who made the final without dropping a set. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic and Rafael renewed their rivalry for the 59th time overall, and for the 10th time at Roland Garros, in the 2022 quarterfinals. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic had no issues dispatching Argentine Diego Schwartzman, but Felix Auger Aliassime did put up a valiant fight against Rafael Nadal, becoming just the third man to push Nadal to five sets, and requiring vintage tennis from Rafa in victory. This sets up the 10th-ever meeting between Nadal and Djokovic in the 2022 Roland Garros Quarterfinals, and their first meeting since Djokovic beat Nadal in last year's semis en route to his second French Open title. Gill Gross breaks down the Nadal vs. Auger Aliassime encounter in depth, then previews Nadal vs. Djokovic, and finally gives quick thoughts on remaining QF and 4R matchups. 00:00 Intro 01:58 Nadal-FAA Breakdown 26:30 Djokovic-Nadal Preview 45:40 Other matches --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments on the traditional first Monday of a Major Monday Match Analysis, this time for Roland Garros 2022. Topics include: Dominic Thiem's losing streak, making predictions, Karen Khachanov's development, Carlos Alcaraz's chances at becoming the youngest ever #1, what tennis can do to avoid future Ash Barty situations, how the Players Council affected the ranking sanction on Wimbledon and much more... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross previews Roland Garros 2022. Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds, but there's no denying Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are top-4 contenders. In a shocking draw, Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz all landed in the top half of the draw. Gill gives quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In a rematch of the 2021 Roland Garros final, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas battled for the title at the Italian Open in Rome 2022. Gill Gross breaks down Djokovic's return to peak form, his baseline dominance against the Greek, the difference between the lopsided first set and the tight second set, and the key moments in Sunday's final. Gill also describes the differences he saw between Tsitsipas in his semifinal vs. Alexander Zverev compared to the final against the Serbian. Finally, the French Open Power Rankings are revealed after the most important lead-up event of the calendar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz became the first to take down Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the same clay tournament, and then delivered the 2022 Madrid Open title against Alexander Zverev. Gill Gross shares what he's noticed about Alcaraz's big match performance and how he might fare in best-of-five, as well as his decision to withdraw from Rome. Also, Zverev complained of poor scheduling in Madrid: does he have a point? Gill also previews the Rome Masters quarter-by-quarter, including dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas join Zverev as the top seeds. The show starts as always with French Open Power Rankings.  00:00 Intro 01:15 French Open Power Rankings 08:35 Carlos Alcaraz 20:06 Zverev Laments Schedule 23:50 Rome Preview + Predictions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas make up the top-seeds at the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open, with Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and others hungry to contend for the second clay Masters. Gill Gross does a preview-by-preview breakdown, including dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions. The latest edition of the French Open Power Rankings is also revealed. Finally, an assessment of Holger Rune and Sebastian Baez who won their first ATP titles last week in Munich and Estoril respectively. 00:00 Intro 00:40 French Open Power Rankings 04:20 Madrid Preview 34:11 Holger Rune 43:22 Botic van de Zanschculp 45:50 Sebastian Baez --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Andrey Rublev collected another ATP 250 title in Belgrade, but this one felt like much more, taking out world #1 Novak Djokovic in his home country. Gill Gross breaks down Djokovic's fitness, why Rublev's best surface might be clay. Plus, a look at Carlos Alcaraz's incredible match point save en route to winning Barcelona. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is it fair that Madrid wildcards went to IMG clients over Spaniards, is there a chance Wimbledon reverses the Russian and Belarusian ban, the effectiveness of the PTPA and the Player's Council, comparing Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek's Roland Garros chances, what makes a good coach, has Covid infections affected players negatively, should players be booed, have we moved on from Federer, Novak Djokovic's conditioning, why deep return positions are built for clay, Coco Gauff's career progress, Dominic Thiem's comeback, Casper Ruud's Slam chances, Nadal's favorite surfaces and betting on tennis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas made it 2/2 Masters 1000 titles at the Monte Carlo country club, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2022's final. Gill Gross breaks down the match and then reveals the latest French Open Power Rankings, with the first clay Masters 1000 in the rearview mirror: find out where Novak Djokovic stands after his early defeat, as well as Carlos Alcaraz and Monte Carlo semifinalist Alexander Zverev. 00:00 intro 02:45 French Open Power Rankings 14:30 Tsitsipas-Davidovich Fokina --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross is joined by WTA TV analyst Sophie Amiach to discuss Belinda Bencic's Charleston win over Ons Jabeur, Iga Swiatek's rise and her clay court rivals, slow starts to the season by Garbine Muguruza and Aryna Sabalenka, Simona Halep's selection of Patrick Mouratoglou as coach, Naomi Osaka's plan to improve mental health, and the current crop of 19 and unders such as Emma Raducanu, CoCo Gauff and the Fruhvirtova sisters.  00:00 Intro 02:30 Bencic-Jabeur 10:40 Iga Swiatek 20:25 Swiatek Rivals 26:25 Muguruza and Sabalenka 32:00 Halep X Mouratoglou 39:30 WTA Teenage Field 45:20 Naomi Osaka --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross reveals the first edition of the French Open Power Rankings, before diving into the quarter-by-quarter preview of the 2022 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Novak Djokovic plays his first big tournament of the year, as the number one seed, Alexander Zverev is on the opposite side as the #2 seed. Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and semifinalist Casper Ruud round out the top-4. Carlos Alcaraz is in Djokovic's quarter as the #8 seed. Gill predicts dark horse, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Iga Swiatek and more, as the tour moves ahead to clay season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz has captured his first Masters 1000 trophy at Miami 2022, at 18 years old, becoming the 3rd-youngest ever to win a title of that magnitude, beating Casper Ruud in the final. Gill discusses the Alcaraz hype, how he dominated first serve points against Ruud, how Ruud tried to change his game to beat the Spaniard and what Casper must do to take the next step on hardcourt. CORRECTION: Correction: Alcaraz made the USO 2021 QF, so he has been past R3... I was even at his R4 match vs. Gojowczyk. Damn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross weighs in on emerging topics at the Miami Open 2022, including: how Nick Kyrgios dominated Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas's defense and dominance over Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner's gritty wins and the surprisingly slow court condidtions. Then, Cracked Racquets Host Alex Gruskin joins the show to discuss the Sunshine Nightmare for Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz's year-end championships chances, the state of Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Tsitsipas plus an update on the Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz debate.  00:00 intro 00:55 Kyrgios-Rublev 07:50 Tsitsipas-Demon 11:38 Jannik Sinner 14:09 Slow conditions? 16:27 Alex Gruskin on FAA, Fritz and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross responds to your comments on: Ash Barty's surprising retirement, Rafael Nadal's injury diagnoses of a stress fracture in his rib, Jenson Brooksby's racquet throw and the ATP's reluctance to punish, areas for improvement for Carlos Alcaraz, Dominic Thiem and Stan Wawrinka's comebacks in Marbella, Miami's football stadium setup and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Quarter-by-quarter preview of the 2022 Miami Open with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini are the top seeds--- but the ATP Tour is feeling particularly wide open right now in the absence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger Aliassime, Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev have all made waves of late as well and are top-8 in the Race. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Taylor Fritz won his first Master 1000 title and he did it at his home tournament at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Fritz defeated Rafael Nadal in the final. Nadal was on a 20-match unbeaten streak to begin 2022. Both players came in with injuries--- Gill Gross discusses how they ended up affecting the match, how Fritz conquered his greatest weakness, why the American's backhand deserves praise and why Nadal was less than 100% throughout Indian Wells. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments as Indian Wells 2022 gets underway:  00:00 Intro 1:10 Russian Ban 9:05 Big 2/3/4 15:20 Djokovic inactivity 16:45 Gill's tennis viewing 20:10 Djokovic's late withdrawal 27:08 Nadal foot injury 31:00 Sinner slam potential 34:08 Sinner vs. Alcaraz 35:29 Working in tennis 36:47 WTA inconsistency 40:15 Medvedev vs. Alcaraz 43:43 Anticipation 46:35 Coaching changes 48:08 Musetti and Korda 51:40 Electronic Line Calling 53:30 More grass events 54:48 Indian Wells Conditions 55:30 Jack Draper 58:09 Nick Kyrgios 1:01:07 Gill vs. The Slice 1:01:52 Murray Lendl partenership 1:03:30 Nadal schedule  Give PlayYourCourt a try:  https://www.playyourcourt.com/gillgross --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top-4 seeds at Indian Wells 2022 after Novak Djokovic's withdrawal. Also included are hot young guns Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger Aliassime, defending champion Cameron Norrie. Gill Gross gives quarter-by-quarter previews and predictions including dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matches.   Prize Picks for Indian Wells Daily Fantasy: https://prizepicks.com/welcome?invite... Give PlayYourCourt a try:  https://www.playyourcourt.com/gillgross --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest ever ATP 500 champion in a rainy and chaotic Rio de Janeiro, beating Deigo Schwartzman in the final. Find out why his dropshots are so lethal. Andrey Rublev broke a mini title draught with a win over the red-hot Felix Auger-Aliassime in Marsailles. I break down how the backhand-to-backhand exchanges were dominated by the Russian. Finally, Cam Norrie won his 3rd career title in Delray Beach by dominating baseline rallies against Reilly Opelka. Gill Gross discusses all that and more on Monday Match Analysis. 00:00 intro 02:50 Alcaraz def. Schwartzman 18:12 Rublev def. Auger-Aliassime 29:45 Norrie def. Opelka --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross responds to your comments about who your favorite players to watch are. Plus, a bonus question to start: why has Rafael Nadal aged better than Roger Federer? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross tackles a busy week on the ATP both an and off the court. A technical breakdown of the Rotterdam final: Felix Auger-Aliassime finally broke his final round draught by winning his first ATP title on his 9th attempt against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Plus, thoughts on Casper Ruud's scheduling after winning his 4th consecutive ATP 250, what I'd like to see next from Reilly Opelka after winning the Dallas Open, what I saw in Jiri Lehecka's arrival onto Tour and finally reacting to Tsitsipas's hire of Thomas Enqvist as well as Jannik Sinner parting ways with Ricardo Piatti. First, a goodbye to US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, who officially retired from tennis this week.  00:00 intro 01:15 Thank you, Del Potro 04:20 Jiri Lehecka 07:45 Tsitsipas Hires Enqvist 11:20 Sinner Fires Piatti 13:35 Ruud Wins Buenos Aires 18:45 Opelka Wins Dallas 20:32 FAA def. Tsitsipas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal has taken the lead in the Slam race after a 2022 Australian Open triumph and Carlos Alcaraz climbs the rankings at a rate we haven't seen since a young Nadal in the mid-2000s. It's a perfect time to bring on my former Coach Chris Lewit, author of the book "The Secrets of Spanish Tennis," for an in-depth discussion on the mentality, physicality and technicality of a Spanish tennis champion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

A record number of comments on Australian Open 2022 answered, with commentary on Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Australian Open crowds and umpire abuse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Steve Flink and Gill Gross discuss Australian Open 2022 storylines, including Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini's semifinal runs, Alexander Zverev's disappointment and the fast development of Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Steve Flink and Gill Gross discuss Rafael Nadal's come-from-behind win over Daniil Medvedev in the 2022 Australian Open Final, including tactical keys, physical developments, the Melbourne crowd, Medvedev's overall maturity and Nadal's return of serve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal came back from down two sets against Daniil Medvedev in the 2022 Australian Open final to cap off perhaps the most historical and unexpected Major title runs in his storied career. It is his 21st major title, his 2nd Australian Open title and his first 2-0 sets comeback since 2007. On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down everything that went down in this dramatic final. 00:00 Intro 04:50 How Medvedev Dominated Early 12:00 Physical Shift 19:00 Film Study: Medvedev Finishing vs. Nadal D 35:00 More Nadal Keys 37:50 Medvedev Conclusion 42:18 Nadal Conclusion --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev are the last two men standing at the 2022 Australian Open. Nadal can win his 21st major and his 2nd AO title, while Medvedev can become world #1 and win back-to-back slams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal, with major #21 on the line, and Matteo Berrettini dueled in the first men's semifinal. Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas faced off in the night SF. Analysis and breakdown... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas renew their rivalry in another high stakes semifinal at Australian Open 2022. :Rafael Nadal will take on Matteo Berrettini for the first time since their 2019 US Open semifinal clash. Gill Gross discusses the keys to the match and gives a prediction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime engaged in a five-set classic in the 2022 Australian Open men's quarterfinals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov brought their high octane games to the court for the first men's quarterfinal of the 2022 Australian Open. Breakdown and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal, seeking his record-breaking 21st major title at Australian Open 2022, faced off against the tricky Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the 4th round, fresh off his victories over Hubert Hurkacz and Aslan Karatsev. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Established Top-10er Matteo Berrettini and fast-rising Carlos Alcaraz clashed in the third round of Australian Open 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Australian Open 2022 favorite Daniil Medvedev met the Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round. Analysis and breakdown... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross live before Day 4 of the 2022 Australian Open to discuss yesterday's results and today's matches. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Jeff Sackman is the founder of tennisabstract.com, a website that I rely on for stats and historical nuggets. On this bonus episode of Monday Match Analysis, we discuss the future of tennis stats and analytics and the obstacles that have prevented the sport from embracing the numbers game. We also discuss ELO, a predictive power ranking system that Jeff has adapted and developed for tennis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments as the 2022 Australia Open is underway. 00:00 Intro 01:28 Should Novak interview? 04:58 Is the draw unfair now? 09:00 Berrettini's quarter prediction 16:08 Tennis on Netflix 19:58 Andrey Rublev improvement 28:05 Grigor Dimitrov analysis 31:15 Tennis finances for players 36:00 Medvedev vs. Kyrgios --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross previews the 2022 Australian Open men's singles draw quarter-by quarter, with quarterfinal predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matches. The full list of seeds is as followed:  1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 2. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 3. Alexander Zverev (Germany) 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 5. Andrey Rublev (Russia) 6. Rafael Nadal (Spain) 7. Matteo Berrettini (Italy) 8. Casper Ruud (Norway) 9. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) 10. Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) 11. Jannik Sinner (Italy) 12. Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) 13. Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) 14. Denis Shapovalov (Canada) 15. Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) 16. Cristian Garin (Chile) 17. Gael Monfils (France) 18. Aslan Karatsev (Russia) 19. Pablo Carreno Busta (Spain) 20. Taylor Fritz (United States) 21. Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgia) 22. John Isner (United States) 23. Reilly Opelka (United States) 24. Daniel Evans (Great Britain) 25. Lorenzo Sonego (Italy) 26. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 27. Marin Cilic (Croatia) 28. Karen Khachanov (Russia) 29. Ugo Humbert (France) 30. Lloyd Harris (South Africa) 31. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) 32. Alex de Minaur (Australia) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill argues why all three parties involved in Novak Djokovic's turbulent arrival in Australia look bad: The Australian government, Tennis Australia and Novak Djokovic. Then, Rafael Nadal's return to action for the first time in about 6 months ended with his 89th career title, but how convincing was his form? Finally, ATP Cup takeaways with discussion on Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Deniil Medvedev, Roberto Bautista Agut, Cristian Garin, Taylor Fritz and more.  00:00 Intro 01:00 Djokovic, Tennis Australia and The Government 11:35 Djokovic's Actual Tennis 13:48 Monfils! 14:30 Rafael Nadal 21:00 ATP Cup Rapid Takes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Responding to your comments on the start of the 2022 season, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Andrey Rublev, what makes a good coaching relationship, why aggressive players can be less clutch and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross previews the 2022 ATP season with a full top-10 prediction, plus additional honorable mentions. The current top-10 is the youngest since 2009: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner. Felix Auger Aliassime is just outside at 11, Dominic Thiem eyes a return from injury and Carlos Alcaraz hopes to continue his skyrocket up the rankings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross of Monday Match Analysis hands out awards to reflect and appreciate the most memorable moments and players of the 2021 men's tennis season.  00:00 Intro 01:10 Top-10 Prediction Revisited 06:25 Best Shot 08:33 Story OTY 10:37 Comeback Player OTY 12:10 Comeback OTY 16:25 Most Improved 20:27 Newcomer OTY 22:04 Tournament Run OTY 24:41 Upset OTY 29:14 Single Match Performance 31:30 Match OTY 35:47 Player OTY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

An emotional Garbine Muguruza collapsed to the court after winning Wednesday's final against Anett Knotaveit. She became the first Spaniard to win the year-end title in WTA history, in a year it was held in Guadalajara Mexico for the first time, making it the biggest tennis event in the the history of Latin America. It was also her biggest title since Wimbledon 2017. Gill brings on Tennis.com editorial producer and writer David Kane to discuss Muguruza's victory as well as Kontaviet's surge, Maria Sakkari and Paula Badosa's valiant SF runs and disappointment for Aryna Sabalenka. Finally, what the WTA faces in the Peng Shuai emergency. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The ATP Finals are in Turin for the first time. Gill Gross analyzes the field, consisting of Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud in one group, and Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz and Matteo Berrettini in the other. Tommy Paul scored his first career title in Stockholm, continuing a positive trend for American tennis. Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger Aliasime lost golden opportunities. At the NextGen ATP Finals in Milan, Carlos Alcaraz was head and shoulders above the competition. Why is he the most impressive prospect of the last 15 years? Lastly, an update on the Peng Shuai situation: what did WTA Steve Simon have to say?  00:00 Intro  01:00 ATP Finals Preview 18:35 Tommy Paul Stockholm 22:23 Shapo and Felix 27:13 Carlos Alcaraz NextGen Finals 31:01 Peng Shuai Update --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic rematched Daniil Medvedev for the first time since their monumental US Open final, this time at the Paris Masters indoors in Bercy. Djokovic problem-solved his way to victory after a difficult first set, winning his 57th Masters title to pass Rafael Nadal, just one say after clinching the year-end number one record. Gill discusses the Djokovic-Medvedev head-to-head, why this was the best Djokovic performance since Roland Garros, and how serve and volley made the difference for Novak. After that, Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets joins the show for continued discussion of Paris as well as the NextGen Finals in Milan and the ATP Finals in Turin, as both events have locked in their fields.  00:00 intro 01:35 Djokovic-Medvedev H2H 05:50 Rating Novak's Performance 08:40 Serve & Volley Djokovic 15:40 Forehand Mismatch 18:40 Rally Tolerance 22:50 Alex Gruskin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Andy Murray uttered the tearful phrase, "I'm getting closer," after losing the Wimbledon final in 2012 to Roger Federer. He'd win it the very next year, achieving his most important goal to date. Now in 2021, Murray is getting closer again, this time battling back from hip resurfacing surgery. Although he's only 13-13 ATP on the year, it feels like he's just a few adjustments away from making the next leap. Gill discusses what some of those adjustments may be, and brings on Amy Lundy for more perspective. 00:00 Intro 03:15 Big Point Decisions 11:30 Offense & Equipment 18:30 Amy Lundy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Mike Cation joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss Cameron Norrie's championship run at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells... the unique Nikoloz Basilashvili, Taylor Fritz and the resurgence of American tennis, the smaller crowd sizes at Indian Wells, the abundance of upsets and improvements that can be made to the ATP Challenger Tour. Gill starts by recapping the surprising losses of Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and addressing post-Big 3 dystopia theory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

After a long hiatus, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is back with the 2021 edition. In the ascence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev will be the top seeds in that order. This will also be an essential tournament for Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger Aliassime, who are all fighting for a spot in the year-end final 8, to appear in the ATP Finals in Turin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Steve Flink, a hall-of-fame tennis writer and author, joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2021 US Open, including Daniil Medvedev's historic win over Novak Djokovic, the plights of Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas as well as a fantastic women's tournament that culminated in an all-teenage final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Daniil Medvedev is your 2021 US Open champion, the first of his generation to win a major, and he did so on the grandest of stages. Novak Djokovic had won 27 consecutive matches at Slams, making this final in New York the final leg of a historical Grand Slam quest. Gill Gross breaks down the factors for why Medvedev got the better of Djokovic in a reversal of results from the earlier Australian Open Final.  00:00 Intro 03:34 Djokovic nerves & fatigue 09:00 Medvedev closing skills 13:25 Medvedev improvements, tactics 24:18 Medvedev serve 31:07 Key turning point 36:33 The crowd 40:30 Final thoughts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic is one win away from the Grand Slam in 2021. He goes for his 21st major title in the US Open final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. Medvedev has ripped through the draw and is anxious for his first major title on his beloved hardcourts. My preview and prediction.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

After 10 days working for US Open Radio as a court reporter, I finally answer your comments on the 2021 US Open: from Stefanos Tsitsipas's bathroom controversy after his match with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic's gripping path to the semifinal, there's a lot of ground to cover on this live mailbag. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are ready to contend for the 2021 US Open men's singles trophy. In this video, I'll preview their quarters, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions as well as pick a champion.   00:00 Intro 03:20 Novak Djokovic's Quarter 07:53 Alexander Zverev's Quarter 13:40 Stefanos Tsitsipas's Quarter 22:53 Daniil Medvedev's Quarter 27:44 Final Weekend  Sponsors- Rally Tennis: www.rallytennis.com BetUS: www.betus.com.pa/landing.aspx?offer=gillgross&token=GrKCi4IwuQQSW1mZhSUdKGNd7ZgqdRLk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

We gear up for the 2021 US Open with the first and only installment of the USO Power Rankings. Find out if anyone tops Novak Djokovic, who leads the NowGen between Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and where players like Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov and Pablo Carreno Busta land. In the second leg of the show, Gill breaks down Zverev's new and improved shot, which has helped him to 11 straight victories. And since it's always mental with Zverev, his mindset heading into New York is also covered at length. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Daniil Medvedev added to his collection of Masters 1000s trophies in Toronto with a swift victory over Reilly Opelka in the final, just a day removed from demolishing another mega-server in John Isner. Just how good is Medvedev's return, and how does it compare to Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's? Plus, this week in Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open, Medvedev seeks the back-to-back, Stefanos Tsitsipas challenges again, Alexander Zvererv returns for the first time since his gold medal, and Andrey Rublev tries to get back to another Masters final after his breakthrough in Monte Carlo: my quarter-by-quarter preview and predictions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to ever win an ATP 500 when he defeated Mackie McDonald in the final of the Citi Open in Washington, DC. Gill explains why he thinks Sinner’s decision to skip the Olympics to work on his game is why he’ll become one of the greats of the sport, and what improvements were on display in Washington. Then, Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets joins the show to discuss Sinner and McDonald in the final, along with Jenson Brooksby and Rafael Nadal. Finally, Gill previews the National Bank Open in Toronto, where Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev among others will vie for the trophy.  00:00 Intro 01:56 Jannik Sinner Commentary  17:02 Alex Gruskin Interview  51:11 Toronto Preview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall of Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss Novak Djokovic's path to 20 major titles, his championship run at Wimbledon 2021, the final against Matteo Berrettini, his prospects for the Olympics and the remainder of the year. That's followed by a discussion of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev and what their struggles on grass mean. Plus, is Rogert Federer nearing retirement and would need to happen for a RF resurgence? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic triumphed at Wimbledon 2021 with a four-set win over Matteo Berrettini in the final, seeing him equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 major titles. Gill discusses Djokovic's immense 2021 success, his historic achievement, and how he defeated the heavy-hitting Italian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic will seek to equal Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic when he contests the 2021 Wimbledon final against first-time major finalist Matteo Berrettini. My preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Analysis from semifinal Friday at Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Analysis of all four Gentlemen's Quarterfinal matchups at Wimbledon 2021. 01:00 Novak Djokovic vs. Marton Fucsovics 08:13 Roger Federer vs. Hubert Hurkacz 18:04 Denis Shapovalov vs. Karen Khachanov 23:40 Matteo Berrettini vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Previews and predictions for the Gentlemen's Quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2021. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Novak Djokovic vs. Marton Fucsovics 05:09 Karen Khachanov vs. Denis Shapovalov 09:46 Matteo Berrettini vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime 14:30 Roger Federer vs. Hubert Hurkacz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Analysis on Djokovic vs Garin, Rublev vs Fucsovics, Khachanov vs Korda, Bautista Agut vs Shapovalov, Berrettini vs Ivashka, Zverev vs FAA, Federer vs Sonego and Medvedev vs Hurkacz. Plus, on Federer and Djokovic's draw. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Through three days at Wimbledon, there's already so much to discuss. Topics for today's Live Chat will include: Nick Kyrgios's victory over Ugo Humbert, Novak Djokovic's flawless performance against Kevin Anderson, another rough loss for John Isner at Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz's first career victory at SW19, Sebastien Korda's strong results, Taylor Fritz's miraculous recovery, Aryna Sabalenka's spic escape from Katie Boulter and Andy Murray vs. Oscar Otte. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Monday Match Analysis compilation from the first two days of Wimbledon 2021: why are so many player slipping on the All England Club grass (0:55), Djokovic downs British teenager Jack Draper (9:41), Francis Tiafoe picks up the biggest win of his career against Stefanos Tsitsipas (22:04), Roger Federer is through to round two unconventionally on Adrian Mannarino's retirement (32:07).  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Previewing the Wimbledon 2021 Gentlemen's Singles draw section by section: quarterfinals, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Will Novak Djokovic make history, will Roger Federer prove you can never count him out and which of the inexperienced youngsters prove that they have the game for grass?   00:00 intro 03:23 Novak Djokovic's Quarter 13:50 Stefanos Tsitsipas's Quarter 27:20 Alexander Zverev's Quarter 37:48 Daniil Medvedev's Quarter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In a rare grass court season edition of MMA, the first and last Wimbledon Power Rankings are revealed. Find out who represents Novak Djokovic's biggest threats and where Roger Federer lands. Ugo Humbert turned his 2021 around with an impressive title run in Halle. Gill explains why his ground game is perfect for grass. And Matteo Berrettini is champion at Queens Club. Gill breaks down how the Italian serves as big as the giants on tour at only 6-foot-5. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Steve Flink is a hall-of-fame tennis journalist and author. His latest book is Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited and his work appears on tennis.com. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Djokovic's Title Run 04:33 Djokovic-Nadal Semifinal 11:15 Double Grand Slam Legacy 13:55 Rafole 3rd set 19:15 Nadal's fitness 21:30 Djokovic to Wimbledon 23:48 Djokovic to Olympics 26:00 Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Zverev 35:50 Nadal Pulls out of Wimbledon & Olympics 37:27 Roger Federer to Wimbledon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill takes your comments: Is Novak Djokovic the favorite for Wimbledon, what's next for Rafael Nadal, the state of Roger Federer after today's loss to FAA, is Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alexander Zverev built for grass, my current thoughts on GOAT debate (sort of) and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic is the 2021 Roland Garros champion after coming back from a two-sets to love deficit over first-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic wins his 19th major, becomes the first to beat Rafael Nadal en route to a French Open title and joins Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win all four slams at least twice. Gill Gross breaks down how the age difference played a factor in the match, Djokovic's forehand direction adjustment and Tsitsipas's backhand, the key break in the 5th set, Djokovic's stellar drop shot usage and the Serbian's offensive returning of serve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will do battle in the 2021 Roland Garros final. The Serb seeks major #19 and the Greek looks to make his slam final debut a successful one. My preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Live analysis and comment response after the 2021 Roland Garros semifinals: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will meet for the 58th chapter of their historic rivalry in the semifinal of Roland Garros 2021. And in a crucial same-generation clash, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev play in the 2021 Roland Garros semifinal. Preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

A compilation of post-match analysis on three of the four men's quarterfinal matches at Roland Garros 2021. Starting with Rafael Nadal vs. Diego Schwartzman, then Novak Djokovic vs. Matteo Berrettini and finally Daniil Medvedev vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MMATENNIS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod  A delightful set of men's quarterfinals matchups are set at the 2021 French Open. Gill previews and predicts all four of them. Plus, the founder of tennisevolution.com and former top-100 pro Jeff Salzenstein join the show to chat Roger Federer's withdrawal, Dominic Thiem's future and Roland Garros favorites.  00:00 intro 1:55 Alexander Zverev vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7:13 #AD 10:32 Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas 19:20 Rafael Nadal vs. Diego Schwartzman . 23:00 Novak Djokovic vs. Matteo Berrettini 29:45 Jeff Salzenstein --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

00:00 intro 00:56 Federer beats Koepfer  09:20 Iga Swiatek: women's Nadal 10:15 Lorenzo Musetti 12:30 Daniil Medvedev  18:22 Rafael Nadal's serve 20:45 Are youngsters only good on hardcourt? 23:00 Nadal vs "perfect player" 24:30 night matches at RG 26:55 Americans on clay 29:18 catching tosses 31:18 Aging like fine wine 35:51 Novak Djokovic physicality 38:02 Big 3 vs. Italy R4 42:16 Who do conditions help 44:22 Davidovich Fokina def. Ruud  Gill Gross answers your comments about tennis and stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas met big-serving American John Isner in the third round at Roland Garros 2021. My analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roger Federer faced longtime challenger Marin Cilic in the second round of Roland Garros 2021. My analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Comment response on the first Monday of the 2021 French Open. 00:00 intro 00:39 Naomi Osaka withdraws 07:58 Dominic Thiem moving forward 11:33 Roger Federer assessment 18:14 Daniil Medvedev to QF? 19:55 Graduating college 20:56 How much do players think on the court? 25:10 Playing 250s before majors 28:45 Carlos Alcaraz 29:44 Has Rafael Nadal adapted most out of the Big 3?   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Dominic Thiem faced off against Pablo Andujar in the opening round of Roland Garros 2021. My analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roland Garros 2021 is just around the corner and the draw is out! It is time for quarter-by-quarter breakdowns of every seed, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matches. Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem are the top seeds, with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev headlining the next grouping. Not to mention dangerous stragglers such as Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner and Aslan Karatsev. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roland Garros 2021 is just a week away, which means it's a perfect time to chat storylines with Tennis Channel voice Steve Weissman. How big a favorite is Rafael Nadal to win #14 and surpass Roger Federer for major singles titles, who is most dangerous among his rivals Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, why are Naomi Osaka and Daniil Medvedev struggling so much on clay, is Ash Barty the favorite over Iga Swiatek and dark horses in the women's field, fans, the addition of night sessions, plus ranking the four majors in terms of food and Steve's best dish at home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 57th meeting between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic came in the 2021 Rome final, where at least one of them has appeared every year since 2005. Their paths were equally thrilling, with Nadal saving match points against Denis Shapovalov, and Djokovic winning battles against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Lorenzo Sonego in the same day. On Sunday, the two were even until Rafa surged in the 3rd set, and lifted the trophy for the 10th time. I'll break down Nadal's run of points in depth, discuss how this match was different/similar to the Roland Garros final, and argue for why Djokovic should be pleased with his week and form. Plus, the French Open Power Rankings get shuffled towards the top. Install Tennis Clash for Free ✅ ANDROID/IOS: https://bit.ly/3wXjqu8 ✅ and get 200 gems and 500 gold coins! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Alexander Zverev took out Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Metteo Berrettini en route to his 2nd Madrid Masters Title (3:36). His return shined in Sunday's final, where he used his two-way game to his advantage. However, double faults still loom large. The DB4 stat of the week is about beating Nadal on clay. In the latest installment of the French Open Power Rankings (25:19), Casper Ruud, Diego Schwartzman and Jannik Sinner are among the big movers. Finally, it is time to preview the Rome Masters (33:36), where Novak Djokovic returns and Daniil Medvedev looks to break his clay court draught.   Correction: Karatsev's Australian Open win over Schwartzman was NOT close, but rather a straight sets win. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This is the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000 preview show- quarterfinal predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Rafael Nadal looks to conquer his most difficult clay court event, Daniil Medvedev tries to find an answer on his least favorite surface back from Covid-19, Dominic Thiem returns from a long break, and Stefanos Tsitsipas looks to remain scorching hot. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal clashed with Stefanos Tsitsipas in a rematch of their Australian Open quarterfinal, and a repeat of their first ever meeting: the Barcelona final. With the crowd behind him, Nadal persevered through a topsy turvy three-set victory, saving a championship point. Novak Djokovic was defeated in Belgrade by 27 year-old breakout star Aslan Karatsev in a marathon semifinal. Mateo Berretttini went on to win the title. The DB4 Stat of the week  examines players who reached their first Masters 1000 final before the age of 20, as Jannik Sinner did last week. Lastly, the next installment of the French Open Power Rankings, which features a new face and an early riser. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill responds to your comments, including: what explains Stefanos Tsitsipas's blazing hot start to the European clay court swing, why has Dominic Thiem struggled in 2021 and what did he say in a revealing interview, why can't Andrey Rublev take his ATP 500 success to larger events, is serve-return dominance enough to help Novak Djokovic through the aging process, is Roger Federer's decision to play the French Open surprising, are Rafael Nadal's current struggles concerning, how good was Gill at tennis through childhood, why don't players grind against Djokovic, and a great case for Thiem's 2020 US Open title. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first long-waited Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo, after a clean 6-3 6-3 win over Andrey Rublev. On this week's MMA, I explain why Tsitsipas has developed into a threat to anyone on clay, why his matchup with Rublev is surface dependent, how 2nd serve discrepancy and backhand defense made all the difference in Sunday's final. Plus, I delve into the unique tactics that saw Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lose to Dan Evans and Rublev respectively. Finally, this marks the first installment of the 2021 French Open Power Rankings. Should Roger Federer be included? Federer has announced he'll play the French Open, but his only warm-up event will be Geneva. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Clay court season is here and it's time for the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time since 2019. Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds. I break it down quarter-by-quarter, with winners, upset alerts, dark horses and popcorn matches. I also address the recent one-week postponement of the 2021 French Open by the FFT. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner met in the final of 2021 Miami Masters knowing full well the winner would hoist their first Masters trophy. The 24 year-old Pole flashed his relative experience in a straight set victory over the young Italian. Gill Gross breaks down how Hurkacz had the perfect gameplan for the match's circumstances, how serve loomed large and where Sinner still has work to do. Plus, Cracked Racquets Chief Editor Alex Gruskin joins the show to discuss the career outlooks for the finalists, as well as the Next-Gen mental challenges. And the DB4 stat of the week highlights Russian dominance on the ATP tour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roger Federer showed flashes of brilliance in his return to the court in Doha, but fell to eventual champion Nikoloz Basilishvili. Daniil Medvedev won another hardcourt title in Marseilles, defeating P.H. Herbert in the final. This week, he becomes the first player outside of the Big 4 to reach world #2 since 2005. The DB4 Stat of the Week examines how the Big 3 have prevented slam success for others. Finally, I respond to your comments, including: will Rafael Nadal remain unbeatable on clay, which current ATP player is currently most similar to Federer stylistically, why did Medvedev destroy Jannik Sinner,  is Basilishvili an Andrey Rublev twin, what explains Aslan Karatsev's emergence, who is the greatest athlete of all-time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Andrey Rublev won his 5th straight ATP 500 title, going through Marton Fucsovics in the final and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semis. I breakdown the reasons his attack is lethal against sub-elite righty backhands. Novak Djokovic begins this week as World #1 for the 311th week, passing Roger Federer for the most of all-time. The DB4 Stat of the Week is on the typical age of a first-time major champion. Lastly, Federer embarks on his comeback tournament at the Qatar Open in Doha. Find out what the Swiss has said ahead of his return. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your comments following Australian Open 2021: Is Dominic Thiem's physicality overblown, can Novak Djokovic find more clay success after his Aussie title, how to be unbiased in tennis analysis, is Andy Murray much better than Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev, why didn't Medvedev pull off one of his signature adjustments in the AO final, what is behind Rafael Nadal's recent struggles under pressure, was Djokovic's oblique injury covered unfairly by the media, why did so many players who did well the week before the Australian Open bow out early on in the major, has Medvedev proven that his summer 2019 hype is justified, how can Medvedev improve on clay, is Tsitsipas going to become a consistent major semifinalist, is Djokovic going to play less Masters 1000s, how much will Djokovic adapt his game with age, is Nadal no longer a threat at hardcourt slams and which new faces can we see do well at Wimbledon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross is joined by hall-of-famer and tennis.com writer Steve Flink to discuss the 2021 Australian Open. Topics include Novak Djokovic's impressively dominant win over Daniil Medvedev in the final, his improved serving and his tribulations fighting through an abdominal injury en route to his 9th Aussie crown. Plus, what Daniil Medvedev needs to do to take the next step in majors, takeaways from Stefanos Tsitsipas's win over Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinal, Aslan Karatsev's long-term prospects, the abundance of AO injuries and the turbulent lead-up to the tournament. Finally, they discuss the incoming return of 20-time major champion Roger Federer. Flink's latest book is Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in Sunday's Australian Open final. The 2021 AO title is Djokovic's 18th major and 9th Aussie crown. Gill Gross breaks down the reasons a highly anticipated clash turned into a tennis tutorial from the world number one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic is one match away from major #18 and Australian Open #9, but he'll have to go through Daniil Medvedev, on a 21-match win streak, after his straight set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal. Gill Gross breaks down the keys to the 2021 AO final and offers a prediction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

4:42 Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev 14:33 Grigor Dimitrov vs. Aslan Karatsev 22:24 DB4 Stat of the Week 25:17 Daniil Medvedev vs. Andrey Rublev 32:48 Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas. Despite an astronomical number of abdominal injuries, eight men remain at the 2021 Australian Open. Top-seed Novak Djokovic will have to go through Alexander Zverev, for a chance at his 9th title in Melbourne. In a surprise QF, Grigor Dimitrov will face 27-year old Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev. Two more Russians, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will square off for the first time since their US Open quarterfinal. Finally, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas will do battle for the second time in Australia. Gill also gives his thoughts on round of 16 exits: Dominic Thiem, Fabio Fognini, Milos Raonic and Felix Auger Aliassime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Australian Nick Kyrgios faced Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the second round of the 2021 Australian Open, in front of a wild crowd inside John Cain Arena in Melbourne. Find out how the end of the 4th set was a turning point in the match, and what awaits Dominic Thiem in round three. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

We've waited longer than usual (in more ways than one), but the Australian Open preview is here. Gill Gross breaks down the draw quarter-by-quarter: quarterfinal predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Top-seeded Novak Djokovic seeks his 9th Australian Open title, in a quarter with Alexander Zverev, occasional kryptonite Stan Wawrinka, and big-serving Milos Raonic. Dominic Thiem looks to back up last year's run at the final with another strong showing, as Pablo Carreno Busta and Diego Schwartzman loom in his quarter. Russians Daniil Medvedev (4) and Andrey Rublev (7) come off an ATP Cup victory, and are now paired in the same quarter in the bottom half of the draw. Finally, Rafael Nadal seeks major #21, hoping his back holds up against the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini in his quarter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The inaugural ATP Cup gave us some of the best matches and moments of 2020. Now we run it back, as tour-level tennis resumes with a 12-team field in Melbourne. Gill creates a special formula to power rank the teams and project the tournament. The stat of the week powered by DB4 Tennis explores the Big 3's quest for the double grand slam. Finally, notes from a documentary on Andrey Rublev (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNcEsVbhIx8&t=1222s), Rafael Nadal's interview with CNN (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBuqsuy4Qdc) and Blair Henley's interview with Stefanos Tsitsipas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TAp-3bLltY&t=1s). SPOILER ALERT: scroll down to see the ATP Cup singles rosters, complete with my grades. (ranking, ranking) {tier+tier= team grade} Group A Djokovic-Lajovic (1,20) {1,5- 6} Zverev-Struff (7,16) {2,4- 6} Shapovalov-Raonic (10,11) {3,3- 6} Group B Nadal-RBA (4,8) {1,2- 3} Tsitsipas-Pervolorakis (6,24) {2,6- 8} De Minaur-Milman (12,19) {3,5- 8} Group C Thiem-Novak (3,23) {1,6- 7} Bettertini-Fognini (13,15) {4,4- 8} Monfils-Paire (14,21) {4,5- 9} Group D Medvedev-Rublev (2,5) {1,2- 3} Schwartzman-Pella (9,17) {3,5- 8} Nishikori-Nishioka (18,22) {5,5- 10} --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill answers your tennis comments, including: did Novak Djokovic get unfairly targeted after sending suggestions to Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, will players be unable to reach a high level of play during Australian Open 2021, who are Djokovic's biggest threats, does the quarantine favor older or younger players, what's the prettiest one-handed backhand of all time, why Medvedev is next up on grass, should Roger Federer play the clay court season, would 2008 French Open Rafael Nadal win or lose to the 2020 French Open version, which slam final result would I change, how can future events learn from Australia, 2021 prediction for Ugo Humbert, how can the ATP Cup be fixed and is there a place for Davis Cup, what is the point of the ATP player council if any, what is Sebi Korda's ceiling and much much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Controversy has struck the Australian Open, as well over 50 players are affected by positive tests on their charter flights to Australia, resulting in mandated 14-day quarantines in their hotel rooms. Warring perspectives have emerged; some taking the side of disgruntled players and others defending Tennis Australia and the Victorian government, while chiding players for their attitudes. I argue for both sides. The debacle has also exposed the communication issues that exist in tennis. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams, Naoimi Osaka and Simona Halep are quarantining in Adelaide (South Australia), clearly benefitting from favorable conditions. In the DB4 Tennis Stat of the Week, a fascinating WTA trend has emerged at Slams over the last five years. Finally, I react to Hubert Hurkacz's triumph at Delray Beach, and Australian Open qualifiers, including Carlos Alcaraz and Bernard Tomic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

It's time to predict the ATP Top 10 for 2021. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer look to continue to fend off the fast-improving younger generation. The aforementioned crop of players--- Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev--- seek a breakthrough. Dominic Thiem has already ascended into the elite tier, but perhaps he can go higher. All the projections are here, in my top 10 prediction. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

A New Years interview edition of MMA with Jon Wertheim of Tennis Channel, Sports Illustrated and 60 Minutes. We discuss what we learned about dealing with tennis during the pandemic in 2020, why tennis politics has been left unchanged this offseason, how the upcoming Australian Open will be held, bold predictions for 2021 including an first-time slam winner and Roger Federer's retirement, the future of analytics in tennis, and interviewing Jerry Seinfeld. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill responds to your comments, including: why is Dominic Thiem upset prone, will Andrey Rublev continue to ascend,  which Big 3 member had the best "worst year", who are some ATP players primed for a big 2021, who is the comeback player of the year favorite, expectations for Carlos Alcaraz, does Roger Federer still have one slam left, who is most likely to resurface as a contender between Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro, is Djokovic's post-hiatus form concerning, best volleyer on tour, is the ATP cup fair, Felix Auger Aliassime vs. Jannik Sinner on potential, how similar are Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, why wouldn't I want tennis to go back to the 80's or 90's, what happened to Gael Monfils, how have tennis tactics changed in the last five years, is Rafael Nadal more likely to win another Wimbledon/Aussie or Novak Djokovic the French? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On a special holiday edition of Monday Match Analysis, I'm joined by Cracked Racquets editor and host Alex Gruskin to assemble an offseason wish list for the ATP's top ten, heading into 2021.  2:31 - Novak Djokovic 8:22 - Rafael Nadal 15:05 - Dominic Thiem 22:55 - Daniil Medvedev 28:32  - Roger Federer 35:45 - Stefanos Tsitsipas 39:43 - Alexander Zverev 44:53 - Andrey Rublev 48:45 - Diego Schwartzman & Mateo Berretini 51:30 - Gael Monfils 52:06 - Jannik Sinner 53:34 - Nick Kyrgios 54:33 - American Tennis 57:10 - Kei Nishikori & Lost-Gen 59:00 - Monday Match Analysis Interview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed tennis's most basic aesthetics. From the death of ballperson towel-handling to electronic line calling (Hawk-Eye Live), to the absence of crowds. I chat with Blair Henley, a freelance host and writer who's on-site at many of the biggest ATP and WTA events each year, about how these changes affect the competition, and how some could be permanent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross hosts the third annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, honoring the great achievements and moments of the year 2020 on the ATP Tour. Categories include: Best Shot, Story of the Year, Comeback Player OTY,  Best Single-Match Comeback, Most Improved Player,  Newcomer OTY, Best Tournament Run, Best Upset, Best Performance, Match OTY, and Plyer OTY. Feel free to leave comments with your personal awards! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I answer your comments! Including: the best-of-three vs. best-of-five debate, where will Jannik Sinner be ranked at this time next year, will future players develop both a one and two-handed backhand, should players make matches physical against the Big 3, the next-gen on grass, can Daniil Medvedev get to world #2, which ATP player could I take the most games off of, the curse of winning the ATP Finals, will Dominic Thiem have a better career than Andy Murray when it's all over, is Thiem's 2-7 record in Masters and Slam finals concerning, which next-gen player has the best game for grass, how have Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas improved this season, assessing the seasons of Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, the Roger Federer 2021 forecast and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Daniil Medvedev picked up his career-best title at the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals, with three-set comeback win over Dominic Thiem. The Russian continued to astound and confound with his unpredictable tactics. Both Medvedev and Thiem beat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal en route to the final, so I discuss the state of Big 3 dominance. Lastly, I catch up with tennis.com writer Joel Drucker, to get his thoughts on the final. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Recapping and breaking down all the action from the first two days of the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals in London.  1:07 - Dominic Thiem vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas 15:07 - Rafael Nadal vs. Andrey Rublev 25:47 - Novak Djokovic vs. Diego Schwartzman 33:15 - Alexander Zverev vs. Daniil Medvedev --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The last tournament of the year is here, but as always, the Nitto ATP Finals is unlikely to disappoint. The top-8 players in the world, excluding Federer, will be in action. For round-robin play, Group Tokyo consists of Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Diego Schwartzman, while Group London features Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev. My preview and predictions... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, a quarter-by-quarter preview of the 2020 Paris-Bercy Masters, where Rafael Nadal looks to add a new trophy to his collection. Plus, Andrey Rublev won his 5th title of 2020 in Vienna. Why can't anyone beat the Russian? Lastly, Jeff Salzenstein of tennisevolution.com joins MMA to discuss the 2020 French Open Final, Djokovic's year-end number one, Rublev and Alexander Zverev. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag: thoughts on accusations of Zverev's domestic abuse and his impending fatherhood, Rafael Nadal's chances of winning Paris-Bercy, short analysis of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, is Daniil Medvedev Andy Murray or Gilles Simon, is Djokovic the GOAT if he breaks every single record, Lorenzo Sonego's win over Novak Djokovic, hawk-eye live, is there an anti-Rafa bias because of clay court dominance, and the fittest players on tour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In a pair of ATP 250 finals from Sunday, Andrey Rublev beat Borna Coric in St. Petersburg, for his 4th title of the season (1:29). Alexander Zverev cruised by Felix Auger Aliassime in Cologne, dropping FAA to 0-6 in tour-level finals (12:13). Bret McCormick of the Sports Business Journal joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss a document he obtained detailing the ATP's business plan for 2022 and beyond (21:13). We also discuss the Professional Tennis Players Association, the emerging linecalling technology FOXTENN and Tennis Channel's acquisition of full ATP Tour broadcast rights starting in 2021, some previously owned by ESPN.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I answer your comments, including: how many Slams will the NextGen win in 2021, should Rafael Nadal play any more tournaments this season, which nation has the best prospects, is Andrey Rublev too one-dimensional, can Nadal beat Djokovic on hardcourt with newfound confidence, should their be a year-end #1 this year, what should Jannik Sinner improve, Rafa's health, does Slam distribution matter, do we have recency bias, is Dominic Thiem better on hard court than clay, is Australian Open 2021 must-win for Novak, is Djokovic showing concerning signs of age, how does Diego Schwartzman make up for his height, what should Djokovic have changed in the final, did the semifinal against Tsitsipas doom Djokovic for the final, a check in on Andy Murray. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall of Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss the 2020 French Open, including Rafael Nadal's victory over Novak Djokovic in the final, plus Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal won his record 13th French Open title in a dominant straight-set victory over Novak Djokovic on Sunday in Paris. The victory is Nadal's 20th slam, tying Roger Federer for the all-time record. I breakdown how Nadal turned this highly anticipated final into a one-sided showcase.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

1:00 - Rafael Nadal vs. Diego Schwartzman Post-Match 15:45 - Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Post-Match 31:20 - Djokovic vs. Nadal Preview Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are set to clash for a 56th time in the 2020 Roland Garros final. Nadal seeks his record-tying 20th major title, and add to his 6-1 record against Novak at the French. Djokovic looks to become the first man to hold all four major titles, twice. My preview and prediction for Sunday's historic final. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Jannik Sinner blasted his way to the quarterfinal at Roland Garros with a four-set victory over five-seed Alexander Zverev. This is Sinner's first French Open main draw, and the first to reach the QF in a debut since Rafael Nadal in 2005. After the match, Zverev admitted to having fever and breathing difficulties prompting concern about Covid-19 protocols at the French Open. In another feature match from Sunday, Dominic Thiem had to battle hard for 5 sets with young Frenchman Hugo Gaston, ultimately prevailing. Gaston had beaten Wawrinka in the third round and his unorthodox tactics bothered Thiem as well. Finally, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have stormed through the first week: are there any takeaways to be had?  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

*Audio file corrected!* On this week’s Mailbag: Is Matteo Berrettini underrated, Roberto Carballes Baena’s win over Denis Shapovalov, a potential Jannick Sinner vs. Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka’s upset at the hands of Hugo Gaston, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev’s quarter, court conditions and the favorites, early round efficiency, has Daniil Medvedev peaked and his loss to Marton Fucsovics, court conditions again, Alexander Zverev’s recent slam success, Mats Wilander criticizes Murray, Kyrgios comes to Murray’s defense and insults Karen Khachanov, deep analysis of Nadal’s forehand down the line and forehand on-the-run, who has a better chance at beating Novak Djokovic: Tsitsipas or Rublev, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Two weeks removed from the US Open, it's time for more grand slam tennis. I preview the 2020 French Open, including a discussion about the unique conditions (new Wilson balls, cold weather, night matches). As always, I preview quarter-by-quarter: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev are the top seeds. Expectations are high for Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic won his record-setting 36th Masters 1000 title in Rome on a Sunday with a victory over Diego Schwartzman. Earlier, in the quarterfinals, Schwartzman took out Rafael Nadal in straight sets. On today's show, I'll examine Novak Djokovic's new love affair with the drop shot, and why Schwartzman could take advantage of a compromised Nadal. Plus, the first and only edition of the 2020 French Open Power Rankings. Finally, the Twitter question of the week: who is the 4th favorite to win Roland Garros? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall-of-fame tennis journalist (tennis.com) and author Steve Flink joins the show to discuss the major storylines of the 2020 US Open. The dramatic final between Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, the Novak Djokovic default, Rafael Nadal's decision to stay home in Spain, Denis Shapovalov's growth, Naomi Osaka's captivating run and Serena WIlliams' missed opportunity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments on: Novak Djokovic's motivation post-US Open default, Stefanos Tsitsipas's recovery after heartbreaking loss in New York, lower temperatures at the French Open, a resurgence for the single-handed backhand, if tennis is enhanced by commentators, getting introspective on my life as a YouTube tennis analyst, thoughts on Lorenzo Musetti, will anyone currently on tour win 10 majors, will fans lose interest after the Big 3 retire, Andy Murray expectations, Andrey Rublev's tactics, parent coaching, comparing Roger Feederer's Wimbledon 2019 loss to Alexander Zverev's US Open 2020 loss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

After three losses in major finals, Dominic Thiem triumphed in Sunday’s US Open final against Alexander Zverev, becoming the first new grand slam champion since 2014, and the first player in the open era to come back from two sets to love down in a major final. The match was riddled with nerves from both players. The tennis was not beautiful, but the psychological struggle made for quite the spectacle. I discuss what this means for both players career moving forward, examine the momentum swings in the match, and what ultimately separated Thiem from Zverev in a tight 5th set. To finish things off, I discuss the match with Jeff Salzenstein of tennisevolution.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic was in the first set of his Third Round US Open match with Pablo Carreno Busta. After getting broken for 6-5, Djokovic took a ball out of his pocket and hit it towards the back wall, where it struck a lineswoman in the throat. The incident resulted in an immediate match penalty against Djokovic. I breakdown why this happened, if the correct call made and is the correct rule is in place? Then (22:06), I welcome Mike McIntyre of the Match Point Canada podcast to discuss the incredible success of Canadians at the 2020 US Open. Never before had a Canadian made the quarterfinal of the Open. Denis Shapovalov has achieved the feat with his win over David Goffin, and now Felix Auger-Aliassime and Vasek Pospisil are one win away from joining Shapo in the QF. Finally, I break down the current US Open field, including a revised pick for the title. There are no former grand slam champions remaining in the draw, meaning Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini, or perhaps someone else will win their first career grand slam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

A compilation podcast of all the matches I've analyzed on YouTube over Week 1 at the US Open. Alexander Zverev vs. Brandon Nakashima, Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill answers your comments about: Novak Djokovic's neck injury, his second serve and his gamesmanship tactics, has the tour figured out how to play Daniil Medvedev, how do the court conditions hurt Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios's likability, how deep can Andy Murray go, Fillip Krajinovic, how Stefanos Tsitsipas would have to play against Djokovic, and finally the new ATP Players Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal with his 35th Masters Title, beating Milos Raonic in three sets in the final at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) in New York. Djokovic has now won every Masters 1000 tournament twice. Raonic is 0-4 in Masters finals. I analyze the first tour-level final in over 5 months. Then, it's on to the 2020 US Open preview and predictions. Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top-seeds. Djokovic is on one of just three players in the draw with a major title. There haven't been more seeded players under 25 since the 2010 Australian Open. Is it time for a breakthrough champion? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, I discuss the first couple days of the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) in New York. The "temporary normal" in tennis is no crowds and no lines judges: is it still enjoyable? The feature match is British number one Dan Evans against 12-seed Andrey Rublev. Evans proves to be a bad matchup for the Russian, and despite a good gameplan and some technical improvements for Rublev, it was Evans coming through. In our second match, find out how #6 Stefanos Tsitsipas beat former US Open finalist Kevin Anderson without breaking a sweat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Denis Shapovalov faced off against Marin Cilic in the nightcap of day one (round one) at the 2020 Western & Southern Open in New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Tennis is back with the ATP Masters 1000 Western & Southern Open, usually in Cincinnati, but this year in New York at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The courts are composed of a brand new surface this year. Despite, having not seen most of the players since March, I go quarter by quarter and preview the draw. Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds respectively. Former world #1 Andy Murray is also in the draw, along with Next Gen star Alexander Zverev. Enjoy the tennis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss the subject of his new book Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited. We address the elusive French Open title in Sampras's resume, his incredible career-ending run at the 2002 US Open and if it was the best Sampras ever, the challenge of playing against different playstyles such as Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic, Jim Courrier and Michael Chang, Sampras's retirement and post-tennis life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss the subject of his new book Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited. We discuss the evolution of Sampras' mental game, from juniors to major finals. Why he decided to switch from a two-handed backhand to a one-hander at age 14. And how he would compete against current titans Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Part two will be released on Friday. You can order Steve's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Sampras-Greatness-Steve-Flink/dp/1937559947 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Mailbag: Which players will benefit from crowd-free tennis, is ATP top-heavy dominance better than WTA parity, has tennis media caused too much drama during the pandemic, the highest level I’ve seen from Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, surface speed homogenization, why Nadal struggled at WImbledon from 2012-2017, how many titles would Pete Sampras win in the modern era, who outside the top 10 has the best chance to win multiple majors, would 2017 Federer take 2019-20 Djokovic at the Australian Open, is Nadal as good as Djokovic on grass, will the US Open champion have an asterisk, is Big 3 domination good for tennis? That, plus more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Mailbag, I respond to your comments: what if a player tests positive before the US Open final or semifinal, why European players have edged American players on tour, will Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic on hard court ever again, is Dominic Thiem an underachiever, Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal on grass, plus your hot takes about Juan Martin Del Potro, Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, I shout out World Team Tennis for an event well-run, discuss Nick Kyrgios's decision to skip the US Open, his criticism of irresponsible behavior and Borna Coric's response, an ode to Olympic tennis, why Tokyo is massive for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, why the event is propelling Djokovic forward and the cancellation of the Mutua Madrid Open. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Hall-of-fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins MMA to discuss the greatest rivalry in the history of tennis- Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova. Going into the 1985 French Open final, Martina had won 15 of 16 previous meetings, but the red clay along with windy conditions would make Chrissy feel right at home. Among 80 meetings between these two champions, the intensity of this particular match is unmatched. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Ep. 3, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the GOAT debate, which has dominated men’s tennis discourse for the better part of a decade. It is the most obvious way to discuss Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s greatness, but should we really be asking who the greatest player of all-time is? The Big 3 aren’t done playing yet- but will finality bring any clarity to what is already an extremely complex question. What role does the grand slam race play? Is it fair to compare eras at all? The questions are endless, which brings us to the original question. Should we be asking about GOATS? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On Ep. 5 of the Mailbag- Why do many players seem more inclined to play the French Open instead of the US Open, how do Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev match up against each other on the Flushing Meadows hard courts, is 32 seeds at majors better than 16, will Novak Djokovic and/or Rafael Nadal play the US Open, does Washington's cancellation spell doom for the USO, coronavirus and BLM in America, slam prestige power ranking, the best drop shotters on tour, does tennis have an access problem, ATP's top 5 underachievers, thoughts on Nishioka, is it fair that Djokovic weeks at No. 1 are currently not being counted? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On today’s Monday Match Analysis- Dominic Thiem is dominating exhibition play with the tour on pause. He defeated Mateo Berrettini and Jannick Sinner on grass and hard court respectively to capture both Bett1 Aces exhibition titles last week. Plus, European Union travel bans on the United States, due to the coronavirus, is threatening players’ abilities to travel to New York and back for the US Open. Lastly, I’m joined by Performance Plus Tennis Director John Craig (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOF00ZhQ47uL9xZWUQdEcAg) to discuss the evolution of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s serves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On the second episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the largest mystery heading into the 2020 ATP restart. Will Rafael Nadal play the US Open? Many factors are at play, including his history of hard court injury and what it means to miss a major. We discuss the history of slam skippage and career longevity, using Andre Agassi as a case study. Then, we bring the conversation over to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who have had healthier careers than Nadal, but still have had their fair share of injuries. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Answering your comments on: missing tennis, Rafael Nadal's scheduling, the gutsiest member of the Big 3, Andrey Rublev's game, the toughest surface to play on and the popularity of doubles plus tactics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On the first ever episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill address the odd man out. British three-time major champion Andy Murray was often considered to be a member of the Big Four, but over time the term Big Three largely adopted as the best representation of the top of men's tennis. We talk about what Murray did so well to enable consistent winning results on tour, but why he wasn't quite as good as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.   Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.  California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men's Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, "Jimmy Connors Saved My Life," Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.    Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.  Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.    The first three episodes of Three will be posted on this RSS feed. After that, they will move exclusively to "Three -- A Tennis Show. "Andy Murray" by PaulaM95 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0  Music: Big Bird's Date Night by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of MMA Classics, I’m joined by hall-of-fame tennis writer and author for tennis.com Steve Flink to discuss the 2013 French Open semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Djokovic was in search for his first Roland Garros title, and made it his #1 goal for his 2013 season. After repeating as Australian Open champion and beating Nadal in Monte Carlo, his chances appeared strong. But Nadal was clearly not going away easily after a knee injury sidelined him for 7 months. Although Rafa was shaky in his opening rounds, he was ready to defend his title as King of Clay. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, I bring on Jeff Salzenstein of tennisevolution.com to analyze the serve of Alexander Zverev. His return to play at the Adria Tour has been marred with double faults, something we’ve seen periodically over the last 18 months. The German clearly has the yips on serve, a crippling mental state, but the problems are also technical. We also discuss Grigor Dimitrov’s positive Covid-19 test, the cancellation of the Adria Tour and Novak Djokovic’s silence so far. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of the mailbag---- Is Novak Djokovic's forehand really worse than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's, who are the favorites for US Open and French Open 2020, how quickly is Dominic Thiem improving, should Nadal skip the US Open, will the schedule favor NextGen players, are Dimitrov and Raonic primed for a comeback, where does Federer rank among all-time baseliners, what will tennis television do to supplement for no crowd viewing, plus breakdowns of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray, and the most underrated aspect of the Big Three's games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Cracked Racquets podcast host and writer Alex Gruskin comes on to discuss the news that the 2020 US Open will be played. Plus, we debate the effects of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, Patrick Mourotoglou's tennis exhibition in France. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This weekend Serena Williams head coach and tennis entrepreneur Patrick Mouratoglou will launch his own tennis event called Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS). He's enlisted a strong field with top-10 ATP players Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Mateo Berrettini and David Goffin. But the most striking thing about UTS is the rules and format, which throw tennis convention out the window. PM says he feels modifications are necessary because tennis is getting too old and failing to renew its fanbase. But is that claim based on solid statistical evidence? I discuss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The USTA-led US Open Tennis Championships still plans on holding this year's tournament under strict health provisions such as limiting player guests, prohibiting outside contact and implementing frequent testing. While the measures address health concerns, they have brought up additional qualms from players: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal included. What would it mean for Djokovic and Nadal to skip the 2020 US Open? I discuss... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week’s mailbag topics: When will tennis return, will Alexander Zverev win a major title, will the pause help Roger Federer, why can nobody hit topspin like Rafael Nadal, how will Novak Djokovic evolve into his late thirties, how does Federer’s forehand compare to Sampras, why did Dominic Thiem dominate Federer in 2019, is an ATP-WTA merger smart, who is my favorite Monday Match Analysis guest, what do I enjoy most about watching the Big 3 live, will there ever be a two handed forehand, and could Thiem replicate Nadal’s French Open dominance? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of MMA Classics, I go back to the 2005 French Open, when Roger Federer was ruling the tennis world and favored against the Spanish left-hander Rafael Nadal, who was celebrating his 19th birthday. Nadal won the match in four sets and then backed up his victory the very next year in the 2006 Roland Garros final. The next two seasons, Nadal would beat Federer in French Open finals. Nadal and Federer is one of tennis's greatest rivalries in history, but their meetings in Paris always left more to be desired. I dissect why that might have been the case. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this episode of Monday Match Analysis Classics, Joel Drucker, Tennis.com writer and author of the book "Jimmy Connors Saved My Life," joins the program to discuss the 1976 US Open final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg. We discuss tennis' popularity boom in the 70's, the contrasting baseline styles, the unconventional clay court surface, the racket technology, the match and why Borg retired young. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I’m joined by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated, Tennis Channel and 60 Minutes to discuss the return of tennis in the context of UFC, what’s at play for the 2020 US Open, if the players will be willing to quarantine or take pay cuts, should ballpeople ever handle towels again, are any tennis players reminiscent of Michael Jordan, if Serena, Federer and Nadal are really aging during the pandemic pause, Djokovic admitting he wants to break the Slam record, and the potential ATP-WTA merger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of MMA Classics, I break down the 2012 Australian Open Final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. This match is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all-time. Nadal was desperate to solve the puzzle that Djokovic posed in 2011, beating him in six straight finals. Djokovic looked to follow up his astounding 2011 season to show everyone it was no fluke, and he wasn't going away anytime soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis Classics, I bring on Hall of Fame tennis journalist Steve Flink to discuss the finest ever meeting between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, in the quarterfinal of the 2001 US Open. We discuss their contrasting career arcs- while Pete was steady, Andre withstood dramatic peaks and valleys. Sampras the greatest server vs. Andre the greatest returner. The quality of the match was impeccable; four sets with zero breaks of serve. Although it was not a final, like the one they would play in New York the very next year, this match felt bigger than life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I'm joined by sportscaster Ian Eagle, who calls the French Open for Tennis Channel, plus the NBA, NFL and college basketball for CBS and Westwood One and the Brooklyn Nets on Yes Network, to discuss the art of commetnating tennis, what it's like to work with John McEnroe, ballboying at the US Open and upsetting Jimmy Connors, eating food in Paris, and who would win in a tennis match with his son and LA Clippers announcer, Noah Eagle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross responds to your comments... why is there so much match-fixing in tennis, who are the best players without a slam and the worst with one, what would I add to the games of David Ferrer, Gael Monfils, Milos Raonic, and Kei Nishikori in order to give them the best chance at winning a major, what will the Big-3 do after retirement, what did Roger Federer do for increased success against Rafael Nadal, how can Nadal turn around results against Novak Djkovic, what is my racket setup, which American will have the best career out of Francis Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Rielley Opelka, what if Andy Murray had an elite forehand, what should Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem work on during the time off? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of Monday Match Analysis Classics, I bring on Ben Rothenberg a freelance tennis writer for the New York Times and co-host of the No Challenges Remaining podcast, to discuss the 2009 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. Federer was fresh off his first French Open title, looking to pass Pete Sampras in the all-time won with his 15th. Andy Roddick had won the US Open in 2003, but the Wimbledon title eluded him, losing to Federer in the 2004 and 2005 finals. Ben and I also discuss Novak Djokovic’s up and down week. Plus, a tennis book recommendation for your quarantine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this edition of MMA Classics, I'm joined by Alex Gruskin of www.crackedracquets.com to discuss the 2009 US Open Final between Juan Martin Del Potro and Roger Federer. The 20 year old Argentine captured his first and only major to date and ended Federer's 5 year US Open title reign, plus his chance at the golden slam. At the time, we thought that both Del Potro and Federer would have plenty more USO titles coming their way, but niether have lifted the trophy in Queens since. We break down the match and talk about how Federer and Del Potro's career played out after this classic match. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I'm joined by Amy Lundy, freelance tennis journalist for ESPN and FiveThirtyEight, to discuss the 2009 US Open semifinal between Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. Before we get to the match, we hit on what needs to happen before tennis comes back, and how Amy compiles data and metrics for her articles. Later, we discuss the similarities between Williams and Clijsters on and off the court, why Serena hasn't won a major since coming back from maternity and what can be expected out of Clijsters most recent comeback. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

For today's episode of Monday Match Analysis Classics, I bring on Hall of Fame tennis writer Steve Flink to discuss a match that he remembers fondly. World #1 John McEnroe was undefeated in 1984, on the longest undefeated streak to start a season in tennis history. He looked for his first ever French Open title. An American had not won since 1953. His opponent in the final was second-ranked Ivan Lendl. The young Czech was 0-4 in major finals coming into this one. Lendl's before-his-time heavy groundstroke game against McEnroe's sensational net game made for an incredible watch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross answers your questions! How will Federer, Nadal and Djokovic be affected by the Coronavirus break? What would have happened if Del Potro never got injured? Would you rather have Federer or Wawrinka's one-handed backhand? What do I like to watch on TV? What is my playstyle? What is my favorite rivalry in tennis? What are my thoughts on Marat Safin? Does Noah Rubin have good ideas? Is Salzenstein's opinion on S & V correct? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week Monday Match Analysis, Jeff Salzenstein, former top-100 pro and founder of https://tennisevolution.com/ joins Gill Gross to discuss...  - How pros are staying in shape during coronavirus - How Federer, Nadal and Djokovic will be affected by the break  - The need for political unity in tennis  - The lost art of volleying and why it's not trained enough --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

It's the first edition of Monday Match Analysis Classics! Why has the serve and volley play style died? It all comes down to effectiveness and necessity. Modern racket and string technology has enabled levels of topspin that make net play less effective,and less necessary. I break down the epic 4th set tiebreak in the 1980 Wimbledon final between Bjon Borg and John McEnroe to compare the old school game to the modern game. Plus, I review the 2009 tennis film Borg vs. McEnroe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, I create the ideal "Hulk" tennis player part two. 28 categories without ANY repeat players.   Serve: Slice- Nick Kyrgios  Flat- Reilly Opelka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW_R16jF5oc) Kick- John Isner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB-D9Sv7kC0)  Athleticism: Footwork- Roger Federer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pwVOSQK5Xo) Strength- Nikoloz Basilishvili (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NOTDgFPoyM)  Speed- Alex De Minaur (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u10nrd97K8) Endurance- Gilles Simon  Forehand: Heaviness- Dominic Thiem* (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-huBgEdjM) Precision- Stefanos Tsitsipas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhV2KvUyOs) Consistency- Andrey Rublev Variety- Mateo Berrettini  Backhand: Heaviness- Stan Wawrinka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZniRDd8GGk) Precision-David Goffin Consistency-  Daniil Medvedev Slice- Dan Evans  Defense: Backhand- Gael Monfils Forehand- Grigor Dimitrov (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPZ_Ow7Gzo0&t=469s) Return- Diego Schwartzman  Offense: Volleys- Feliciano Lopez (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llWG9VxOaTU) On-The-Rise- Fabio Fognini Aggression- Denis Shapovalov (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugwQUvqWPQ&t=78s)  Mental: Fight- Rafael Nadal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NugwQUvqWPQ&t=78s) Shot Selection- Roberto Bautista Agut Pressure- Novak Djokovic  Other: Looks- Sascha Zverev Swagger- Karen Khachanov Clothing- Kei Nishikori --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal beat Taylor Fritz in the 2020 Acapulco final to secure his 3rd career title at the event and his 1st of 2020. Novak Djokovic was triumphant in his return to Dubai, taking out Gael Monfils and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals, to remain undefeated in 2020. Former top-100 ATP pro and the founder of Tennis Evolution (https://tennisevolution.com/) Jeff Salzenstein joins MMA. The first edition of the French Open Power Rankings are revealed. I respond to your comments on Djokovic's dropshots, the surface distribution at slams and if Indian Wells is a good surface to Nadal to beat Djokovic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first title of 2020 in Marseilles over Felix Auger-Aliassime. I discuss how Tsitsipas broke out of his slump, and why FAA should look to the Greek for clues on how to take the next step. Reilly Opelka won the Delray. I compare the American big man to John Isner. Plus, Christian Garin won it all on the Rio clay courts. In comment response, I discuss Daniil Medvedev's slow start to the season, Roger Federer's knee surgery, who is the better counter-puncher between Nadal and Djokovic, Gael Monfils, Andrey Rublev and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gael Monfils secured back-to-back titles for the first time in his career with his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2020 Rotterdam final. I discuss how Monfils has maintained his explosive movement, but added efficiency in his shot selection. On the contrary, FAA's shot selection is leaving something to be desired. Your comments ranged from Federer & Djokovic's scheduling, to the grand slam race, to the disappointing starts to 2020 for Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Tennis Hall-Of-Famer, author and tennis.com writer Steve Flink joins the show to discuss...  - Novak Djokovic's Aussie Open title run  - What is missing for Dominic Thiem - Has Rafael Nadal played too much tennis?  - Was Roger Federer's run encouraging or discouraging?  - Who will finish with the most GS titles?  - Is tennis media biased for Federer?  - Is the serve clock helping tennis? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic came back from two-sets-to-one down for the first time in a major final, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 to win the 2020 Australian Open. I break down how the match went from tactical to physical and where Djokovic found the edge. Also, I address the controversy surrounding Djokovic's medical timeout, time violation and interaction with the umpire. Then, I take your comments on the Aussie Open court conditions, Djokovic's mental strength, comparing Medvedev to Thiem, and early French Open thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week on MMA, I dive into some of the most exiting matches from the round of 16 at the 2020 Australian Open. Rafael Nadal battled hard to get past Nick Kyrgios in four sets. Stan Wawrinka showed he's not done yet, taking down #4 Daniil Medvedev. Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Milos Raonic and Tennys Sandgren also advanced. Who will move onto the Aussie Semis? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 2020 Australian Open draw is out!   - Thoughts and best wishes to those affected by the Australian Bush Fires  - New hard court surface installed in Melbourne  - ATP Cup changing players' tournament preparation  - Rafael Nadal's quarter features bad matchups and Dominic Thiem  - Daniil Medvedev's quarter is highlighted by two of the most dangerous 10-32 seeds: Stan Wawrinka and Andrey Rublev  - Roger Federer's quarter is kind, with Mateo Berrettini on the other side  - Novak Djokovic's quarterfinal will likely be against a player who beat him in 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas or Roberto Bautista Agut   Who am I picking to go all the way at this Australian Open? Find out in this preview and predictions video. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic, in front of a raucous Serbian crowd, defeated Rafael Nadal to force a deciding doubles match in the 2019 ATP Cup final. I break down Djokovic's unusually assertive tactics, and Nadal's second-set adjustments. Plus, I revisit the ATP Cup's unfairness and successes. Then, I respond to your comments about Novak's match with Daniil Medvedev, Nadal's chances against Djokovic in an Australian Open rematch, and Nadal's comments towards the Serbian crowd. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On the first MMA of 2020, I predict the year-end Top 10. Find out where I have Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev. I also discuss the merits of the ATP Cup: is it good or bad for tennis? Lastly, I get to your comments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

I preview world numbers 4-8 in the ATP year-end rankings.  - Dominic Thiem improved his shot selection in a career-best 2019, but there's still room to grow there. Do I see a major title in his 2020?  - Daniil Medvedev was nearly unbeatable in the summer of 2019, but can he keep it up?  - Stefanos Tsitsipas started and ended last season strong. What can he do to be more consistent throughout 2020.  - Alexander Zverev has yet to reach his full potential. It comes down to off-court stability and some major tactical needs for improvement.  - Matteo Berettini burst onto the scene. How far can he ride his big serve and forehand? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic made two memorable major title runs in 2019, but lost his number one ranking and suffered from inconsistency outside slams. In 2020, he looks to duel Nadal for supremacy, while fighting off a new crop of hungry competitors. What are the keys to a successful 2020? My season preview.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roger Federer failed to add on to his 20 majors in 2019, but does that really spell trouble for the future? In this video, I discuss Federer's improved mental game, his tournament scheduling and his tactical keys to success. In 2020, Federer looks to be a major threat in men's tennis's most important events. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Tennis.com writer, author and historian Steve Flink joins me to discuss the 2010's on the ATP Tour. The decade of Novak Djokovic's rise, and Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's continued success through old age. We also pay tribute to Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, David Ferrer and Juan Martin Del Potro. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal had one of the best years of his career in 2019, as he continued to develop his reformed style of play, while maintaining his all-time compete-level. In 2020, he looks to hold on to his #1 ranking and build on his 19 major titles. Can the Spaniard continue to defy the odds in his mid-30's? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 2nd annual 🏆Monday Match Analysis Awards🏆 ATP players are honored for their accomplishments over the season and in individual matches.  Featuring: 🎾Player OTY 🎾Match OTY 🎾Story OTY 🎾Upset OTY 🎾Tournament Run OTY 🎾Most Improved 🎾Comeback OTY 🎾Single Match Performance 🎾Best Shot. I'll also compare the year-end top-ten to my pre-season top-ten. Finally, I'll read your thoughts on the MMA Awards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this interview edition of MMA, former Deadspin tennis writer and current Racquet Magazine Contributing Editor Giri Nathan joins me to talk about the future of tennis. Who is the most likely to win a slam in 2020 between Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev? What did Giri learn from spending time with Tsitsipas? How should Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer feel about their seasons? And insight into what happened when the entire Deadspin staff quit the website earlier this month? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Dominic Thiem 7-6 6-2 7-6 for the biggest title of his career at the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals in London's 02 Arena. I detail the third set tiebreak that decided the match, Thiem's bold shot-selection and Tsitsipas's steady play. In comment response, I discuss why the Big-3 are less dominant in non-majors and if Federer is still a threat in Australia. Plus, how discouraged should Medvedev be and what he needs to improve next season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Jannik Sinner, the youngest player in the field, beat Alex De Minaur to win the Next-Gen Finals. I'll discuss what makes Sinner special. Plus, the Nitto ATP Finals are already off to a fascinating start. Roger Federer was defeated for the third time this year to Dominic Thiem. Sascha Zverev beat Rafael Nadal for the first time in six tries, as did Stefanos Tsitsipas against  Daniil Medvedev. I'll discuss the matches, and read your comments. Will Nadal pull out? Do I watch other tennis youtubers? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov in the 2019 Paris Masters Final, keeping his year-end #1 hopes alive. Rafael Nadal suffered an injury and is uncertain for the Nitto ATP FIials. Plus, the Next-Gen Finals in Milan are around the corner. Then, I take your questions on Grigor Dimitrov, Big-3 athleticism and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Roger Federer won his 10th title in Basel in blistering fashion, beating  Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alex De Minaur to cap it off. Meanwhile, Dominic Thiem defeated Diego Schwartzman in a thriller for his first title in Vienna. The last Masters tournament of the year is upon us in Paris, and the race to London and the race for year-end number one is in full throttle. Finally, your comments on why Nadal struggles on indoor hard, why next-gen struggle against Nadal, why Tsitsipas only has three career titles, if Thiem can win the Australian Open and who is the most talented member of the big 3. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA: - Daniil Medvedev dominates Aleander Zverev in the 2019 Shanghai Final: why it's a bad matchup for Sascha - Why Tsitsipas' defense faltered against Medvedev - How Zverev's counterattacking got him the edge over Roger Federer in the quarterfinal - Tsitsipas' first strike tennis powers him past Novak Djokovic - Comment response: what is Medvedev's weakness and is he risking injury with his scheduling? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA:  - Dominic Thiem's title run in Beijing including his win in the final over Stefanos Tsitsipas.   - Novak Djokovic rolls through Tokyo field, and has something interesting to say about shoulder injury  - Shanghai 2019 preview featuring the return of Roger Federer and a streaking Daniil Medvedev   - Comment response on Medvedev's potential, year-end No. 1, one-handed backhands and Djokovic's Shanghai dominance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, tennis.com's Steve Flink joins me to discuss Nick Kyrgios' ATP suspension. Does Kyrgios get preferential treatment and will he survive his six month probation. Then, we dive into Laver Cup. Can it co-exist with Davis Cup, what should change and how Federer and Nadal might affect the remainder of Alexander Zverev's season. We also discuss Daniil Medvedev's incredible run. What can we expect from here on out from the Russian? And what about the man who defeated in the US Open Final, Rafael Nadal. We discuss Nadal's US Open title in relation to the slam race. Finally, we predict who will finish year number one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Rafael Nadal won his 19th slam at the 2019 US Open with a thrilling five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final. The match was full of tactical adjustments and twists. I break down the match in-depth. Then I answer your questions: Will Nadal pass Federer in Majors? Will Medvedev be the first NextGen to go all the way at a Slam? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, Novak Djokovic's retired from the 2019 US Open in his 4th round match against Stan Wawrinka. I recap each and every 4th round match, including wins by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Then, I preview quarterfinal matchups featuring Gael Monfils, Mateo Berrettini, Grigor Dimitrov, Diego Schwartzman. In comment response, I address the US Open crowd and their treatment of Novak Djokovic. Plus, Daniil Medvedev embracing the New York boos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, I take your questions as we begin the US Open. How should Rafael Nadal snap his hardcourt losing streak against Novak Djokovic? Is Roger Federer a bad returner of serve? Are US Open draws fixed? That and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

It's time to preview the 4th and final major, the 2019 US Open! Novak Djokovic is the number one seed, but he could face a surging Daniil Medvedev, who has beaten the Serb twice this year already. Roger Federer's quarter is the other on the top half. Federer won't face any obvious threats, but recently that hasn't guaranteed success for Roger in New York. Dominic Thiem is in a quarter with plenty of dangers: Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas, RBA and Gael Monfils just to name a few! Finally, Rafael Nadal is opposite Karen Khachanov in his quarter. Last year, the two played an epic five-setter in Arthur Ashe. Picks and analysis... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, I delve into Daniil Medvedev's maiden Masters title at Cincinatti 2019, which included a final win over David Goffin and a semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic. Why his crosscourt trading and big serving make him so difficult to handle. Then, the final installment of the US Open power rankings. Plus comment response, including who is the 4th favorite to win in New York, Medvedev or Dominic Thiem. Also discussion on why Medvedev has given Djokovic more trouble than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, Daniil Medvedev blazed through the Rogers Cup draw until he ran into Rafael Nadal in the 2019 final. Rafa won in straight sets, marking the first time he defended a hard court title in his storied career. I discuss the importance of defending titles, and how Nadal attacked Medvedev's weaknesses. Then, a new edition of the US Open Power Rankings. Finally, I preview Cincinnati 2019, which includes a Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Nick Kyrgios has won his second title of 2019 in Washington, DC at the Citi Open. I discuss the NK swagger, and recap his victories over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev. Then, I preview the Rogers Cup in Montreal featuring number one seed Rafael Nadal.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 20 year-old Australian Alex De Minaur won his second career title on Sunday by defeating Taylor Fritz in the final of the 2019 BB&T Atlanta Open. On this week's MMA, I examine Demon's game and talk about why his results are so much better on fast outdoor hardcourts.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 Noah Rubin, the current world #168, Former Wimbledon Junior champion, USTA champion, and D1 All-American joins the program. We discuss our love of David Ferrer, succeeding in tennis despite short stature, Noah's Instagram account Behind The Racquet and podcast The Coffee Cast, storytelling and marketing in tennis, financial difficulties on tour, how Noah would change the tour if he could, how he measures his own success, what it was like to play Roger Federer at the Australian Open, and he gives some US Open predictions.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic is the 2019 Wimbledon champion after defeating Roger Federer in a 5th set tiebreak on Sunday at the All England Club. How did Djokovic overcome an in-form Federer to win his 16th slam? My thoughts...  Then,  Tennis.com writer, author and hall-of-famer Steve Flink joins me to talk about the 2019 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Plus, the state of Rafael Nadal's game after his semifinal defeat. How much does the grand slam count matter? And more!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Two shows in one podcast again! It's time to preview Wimbledon 2019, the most prestigious event of the year. Novak Djokovic looks to defend his title, Roger Federer tries to add on to his record 8 Wimbledon titles, and Rafael Nadal looks to win his first since 2010. Can Stefanos Tsitsipas or Felix Auger-Aliassime disrupt the Big 3 dominance. Can a big server like John Isner, Milos Ranoic or Kevin Anderson make another run? All that and more on the Wimbledon 2019 preview show.   Then, I take your questions: Can a player other than Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic win WImbledon 2019? What would Rafa have to do to beat Fed? Can Nick Kyrgios beat Nadal? What questions would I ask in a media room? Is the Wimbledon ranking system fair? And Which fanbase is the most toxic? And more!   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Two shows in one podcast! In part one, it's time to crown a clay court king once again at the 2019 French Open. Will Rafael Nadal defend his throne? Can Novak Djokovic make it four slams in a row? Is Roger Federer primed for a run? Can Dominic Thiem win his first career slam in Paris? All that and more in this Roland Garros Preview. In part two, I answer your questions about Roland Garros 2019! How does Roger Federer find success on clay? Why did I pick against the eleven time French Open champion Rafael Nadal for the first time in my life? What should we make of Nick Kyrgios's comments on Novak Djokovic, Nadal and others? Would Dominic Thiem benefit from best-of-three sets? That and MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, we'll talk Novak Djokovic's title run in Rome and Stefanos Tsitsipas shocking win over Rafael Nadal to reach the final. Also, a preview of Rome 2019, which includes Roger Federer and a quarter with Nadal and Dominic Thiem. Finally, another installment of the French Open Power Rankings!    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA--- Dominic Thiem didn't drop a single set on his way to his first Barcelona title. The Austrian went through Rafael Nadal in the semis and Daniil Medvedev in the final. I delve into those matches and answer your comments. What has happened to Marin Cilic? What are the differences in Nadal's game from last year?   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, Fabio Fognini had the week of a lifetime in Monte Carlo, beating Rafael Nadal and then Dusan Lajovic in the final. How did the 32 year-old Italian get it done? Then, I update the French Open Power Rankings and read your comments. How much concern does Nadal's performance warrant? Is 32 the age of decline?   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, it's time to fire up the clay court season in Monte Carlo. I preview the draw, which features all the French Open favorites, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem. Then, I get to your comments: thoughts on Sascha Zevrev vs. Felix Auger Aliassime, Federer's backhand on clay, Nadal's confidence against Djokovic and the current ATP Rankings system.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, I talk about Roger Federer's dominant week in Miami, easily beating Medvedev, Anderson, Shapovalov and Isner en route to his 101st title overall and second in 2019. Also, Novak Djokovic lost before the semifinals for the second consecutive tournament, this time to Roberto Bautista Agut. What went wrong with the world #1? Lastly, I take your questions on Rafael Nadal ahead of the this year's clay court season.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, comment response on David Ferrer's win over Sascha Zverev, Felix Auger Aliassime's progress, new Miami Open court conditions, and does Rafael Nadal have the "best worst level" ever?   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 Dominic Thiem won his first Masters 1000 title of his young career with a 3-6 6-3 7-5 win over Roger Federer in the 2019 Indian Wells final on Sunday. I'll take you set by set in what went down in what was a very high-level tennis match. Then I respond to your comments about topics such as the French Open, Rafael Nadal's injury and Federer's weaknesses.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, a comprehensive breakdown on Felix Auger-Aliassime's win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at Indian Wells 2019. Also, I preview the Round of 32, featuring Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, plus interesting matchups like Dominic Thiem vs. Gilles Simon and Denis Shapovalov vs. Marin Cilic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, Roger Federer has won his 100th career title in Dubai. He avenged his Australian Open loss by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. In Acapulco, Nick Kyrgios stole headlines across the world by beating Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, John Isner and Sascha Zverev en route to his 5th career title. Of course, there's some controversy to discuss with the Aussie along with his tennis.  Also, 2019 Indian Wells draw is out, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev and Roger Federer are the top seeds, and I break it all down.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, number 15 for Novak Djokovic couldn't have come in more convincing fashion, a straight sets victory over Rafael Nadal in the 2019 Australian Open Final. In this video, I discuss how what most thought would be a classic turned into a blowout. What does this mean for Nadal and Djokovic moving forward in 2019 and who is the early favorite for the French?  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 In this week's MMA, I rank the biggest disappointments and surprises of the Aussie Open so far. I react to Stefanos Tsitsipas making his first slam semifinal with a win over Roberto Bautista Agut. Then I preview the remaining quarterfinal matchups, Rafael Nadal vs. Francis Tiafoe, Novak Djokovic vs. Kei Nishikori, and Milos Raonic vs. Lucas Pouille. Lastly, I give my thoughts on Roger Federer's announcement that he will likely play the clay court season.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week on MMA, the first week of the ATP season came with some surprises. Roger Federer has seemingly put a rough end to 2018 behind him, going undefeated in singles at the Hopman Cup, beating Sascha Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Cam Norrie. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic's incredible run of final appearences came to an end in Doha, where he lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Roberto Bautista Agut. Lastly, I discuss Rafael Nadal's chances to contend in Australia without any competitive tune-ups.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

 On this week's MMA, Gill kicks off the new tennis season by rolling through the ATP top 20 and discussing their prospects for 2019. Can Novak Djokovic maintain world number one? Will Rafael Nadal stay healthy? How will Roger Federer fare? Can next geners Sascha Zverev, Stefanos Tsistsipas, Borna Coric or Karen Khachanov win a major this year? Will aging veterans Juan Martin Del Potro, Marin Cilic and John Isner maintain their top-10 rankings? All that, plus your questions and comments on this episode. Happy New Year!     --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Tennis.com writer and Hall-Of-Famer Steve Flink comes on the show to talk about 2018 tennis season that was, with discussion about Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Sascha Zverev, Juan Martin Del Potro, rule changes, next-gen and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, I give out 2018 year-end awards including Player Of The Year, Best Match and Best Upset. Then, I go into Sascha Zverev's "stunning" run at the ATP Tour Finals in London, beating Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic en route to the title. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Stefanos Tsitsipas reigned supreme over Alex De Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Francis Tiafoe and others at the ATP Next Gen Finals last week. I discuss all the Next Geners and then answer your questions, including who out of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic achieved the highest level of tennis in their careers. I also discuss the experimental rules implemented by the tournament. Lastly, I preview the World Tour Finals in London. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week on MMA, Roger Federer played Novak Djokovic close in a losing effort at the 2018 Paris Masters semifinal. And then Karen Khachanov ended Djokovic's win streak to secure his first Masters title. I dig in to those matches and preview the Next Gen ATP Finals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's MMA, I look into the top contenders to challenge favorite Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters. You may be surprised at where Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer land! Also, I take a look at both finals from the weekend, Federer vs. Marius Copil in Basel and Kevin Anderson vs. Kei Nishikori in Vienna. Lastly, what are your thoughts on on-court coaching? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week on MMA, I break down a point from each of Sunday's finals. Kyle Edmund, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov all won their first titles this weekend! Also, Roger Federer revealed he has been dealing with a hand injury. Is that an excuse? Lastly, Wimbledon is going to a 12-12 5th set tiebreak. I'll give my thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

This week, I weigh in on a debate that has raged on all summer between people like Ben Rothenberg and Brad Gilbert. Should grand slam men's tennis switch to best-of-three? Also, I recap Laver Cup. Team Europe, led by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Sascha Zverev defeated Team World despite Jack Sock and Kevin Anderson's best effort. Lastly, a quick preview of the Asian hardcourt swing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On an episode like no other, I create the hypothetical hulk of tennis. I separated tennis attributes into 31 categories and fit the best ATP player into each one. Only one category per player. So I had to use guys like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, and Juan Martin Del Potro very wisely. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Novak Djokovic has tied Pete Sampras with 14 major titles after beating Juan Martin Del Potro in the 2018 US Open final on Sunday. I talk about what why Djokovic had the edge, give my take on Serena Williams' three code violations in the women's final against Naomi Osaka. Lastly, I reply to comments, including one that says Federer wasn't trying against Millman. Don't miss this one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

US Open 2018 is halfway done. On this week's MMA, I recap the Federer vs. Kyrgios match, discuss another Sascha Zverev upset early in a major, and the Mo Lahyani incident. Also, I preview the potential quarterfinal matchups. Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem Juan Martin Del Potro vs. John Isner Marin Cilic vs. Kei Nishikori Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

David Ferrer's match against Rafael Nadal at the 2018 US Open will be Ferrer's last match at a slam. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, I say thank you to Ferrer and talk about how much he means to me. Also I answer your questions on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro, Sascha Zverev, draw fixing, Nick Kyrgios and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

The 2018 US Open draw is out! How dangerous is Federer's draw? Who is dangerous in Nadal's quarter? Will Djokovic continue to impress? Can Zverev win the whole thing? Is Del Potro healthy enough to contend? Are Murray and Wawrinka threats? All that and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis (the first ever in audio-form), I discuss Djokovic's historic win over Roger Federer. Should Federer fans be panicking? Also, the Davis Cup be radically different starting in 2018. Good or bad for tennis? Lastly, see who tops the final US Open Power Rankings. Did Rafael Nadal overtake Novak Djokovic? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support