The most in-depth tennis analysis on the internet. Draw previews, match breakdowns, breaking news, comment mailbags and more. Gill Gross is a broadcaster for Tennis Channel, US Open Radio, Cracked Racquets and UC San Diego. He graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Carlos Alcaraz's feel good title in Monte Carlo, beating a banged up Lorenzo Musetti in the final. We'll discuss Musetti's physical woes, the critical start of the 2nd set and how Alcaraz used his soft skills and positive attitude to ascend to the lead, why his drop shot is most effective on clay and why Musetti's return strategy is a good matchup for Alcaraz.
0:00 Intro
2:15 Musetti Physical
4:20 Start of 2nd Set
11:38 Clay Dropshotting
15:55 Returning vs. Carlos
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On the Mailbag, Monte Carlo 2025 edition, Gill Gross starts by addressing Novak Djokovic's shock loss to Alejandro Tabilo and then answers your comments, including: why did the ATP Challenger Tour partner with Tennis Channel, explaining the har-tru surface of Charleston and Houston, title runs last week from Jenson Brooksby and Flavio Cobolli, why is Monte Carlo non-mandatory, takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s GQ Spain interview, Iga Swiatek’s current slump, is the ATP currently wide open, moving on clay, Jack Draper on clay, comparing Jakub Mensik with Alexander Zverev, will Jannik Sinner play well when he returns in Rome, and MORE.
0:00 Intro
0:45 Djokovic
10:25 Challenger TV
16:05 Har Tru vs. Clay
18:20 Cobolli & Brooksby
24:17 MC Non Mandatory
27:30 Alcaraz GQ Interview
32:50 Swiatek Slump
41:05 Wide Open ATP
44:55 Alcaraz Longterm
48:46 Clay Movement
50:56 Draper Clay
53:00 Mensik-Zverev Comp
55:57 Davidovich Fokina
1:00:15 Sinner Return
1:01:38 Ben Shelton
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross examines the 2025 Monte Carlo men's singles draw quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud are the top seeds.
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On this episode of Three— The Tennis Show, Joel, Gill and Amy break down the closely contested Miami Open men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik. They also assess Mensik’s technical and tactical game and examine whether Carlos Alcaraz has a problem heading into clay season.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Djokovic’s Form
17:40 Mensik Magic
34:38 Alcaraz Patch
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to Jakub Mensik's 7-6 7-6 win over Novak Djokovic in the 2025 Miami Open. A first title for the 19-year old in spectacular fashion, and a disappointment for Djokovic on the hunt for his 100th career title. We'll talk storylines, how the tiebreaks played out, why Mensik has shown early tiebreak mastery, break down the battle between the Mensik serve and the Djokovic return, how Mensik turned his forehand weakness into a strength and what we learned about 2025 Djokovic via this Miami run to the final.
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0:00 Intro
5:35 Tiebreaks
13:10 Mensik Serving
19:37 Baseline Dynamics
23:20 Mensik Weaknesses
30:38 Djokovic Big Picture
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Top-American Taylor Fritz battled 19-year old Jakub Mensik in the 2025 Miami Open semifinals. The Czech was seeking his 1st career Masters 1000 final. Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov met for a 14th time in the 2025 Miami Open semifinal. Djokovic playing the tournament for the first time since 2019 and Dimitrov defending points from last year's final. Gill Gross breaks down both matches.
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments about the struggles of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, the transition from Indian Wells to Miami, the ATP's solution to tennis ball uniformity, the big picture of Jack Draper's career and more.
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0:00 Intro
2:50 Alcaraz Loss
11:30 Sinner Absence
14:05 Medvedev Issues
23:17 IW Miami Transition
26:33 Alcaraz Solutions
33:15 Tour Ball Solution
36:03 Cahill Theory
39:00 Draper Big Picture
42:06 Andreeva X Conchita
45:00 Ideal Serve
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Gill Gross dissects the bombshell class action lawsuit filed by the PTPA (Professional Players Association) targeting the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA. We'll try to answer all the essential questions: Why is the lawsuit happening, what does it claim, do the complaints have merit, and how might this play out longterm? I am not an employee of the ATP, nothing I say represents the ATP… I am sometimes contracted by the ATP for commentary services. My opinions are completely my own.
Below I'll attach official statements from the most relevant parties:
PTPA: "Tennis is broken," Ahmad Nassar, the executive director of the PTPA, said in a statement. "Behind the glamorous veneer that the defendants promote, players are trapped in an unfair system that exploits their talent, suppresses their earnings, and jeopardizes their health and safety."
WTA: “The PTPA’s action is both regrettable and misguided, and we will defend our position vigorously in due course. The WTA is fully committed to continuing to develop and evolve the structure and operations of professional women’s tennis, listening closely as always to the views of our players. Contesting this baseless legal case will divert time, attention, and resources from our core mission to the detriment of our players and the sport as a whole.”
ATP: "While ATP has remained focused on delivering reforms that benefit players at multiple levels, the PTPA has consistently chosen division and distraction through misinformation over progress.Five years on from its inception in 2020, the PTPA has struggled to establish a meaningful role in tennis, making its decision to pursue legal action at this juncture unsurprising."
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews Miami Open 2025 quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seed is a slumping Alexander Zverev, 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz is the two-seed followed by American hope Taylor Fritz and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic.
0:00 Intro
3:03 Zverev Quarter
10:48 Fritz Quarter
17:30 Djokovic Quarter
24:15 Alcaraz Quarter
31:40 Final Weekend
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross interviews Joao Fonseca hours after he won his 3rd title of the season at the Phoenix Challenger 175. Then, we'll get into Jack Draper's emphatic win over Holger Rune to capture his first career Masters 1000 title at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. We'll discuss Draper's tactics and forehand development in particular. We'll break down the final in Phoenix, where Fonseca outdueled Alexander Bublik in a couple tiebreaks and then end on a Phoenix Challenger notebook dump featuring Kei Nishikori, Flavio Cobolli, Rinky Hijikata and Brendon Holt.
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Fonseca Interview
14:15 Draper d. Rune
33:00 Semifinals
38:40 Phoenix Final
48:30 PHX Notebook Dump
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross runs through storylines and matches from week 1 at Indian Wells 2025. We'll start with a follow up on conditions since the organizers changed the court. Following that, we'll discuss Novak Djokovic's upset defeat to Botic Van De Zandschulp and Alexander Zverev's rough day against Tallon Griekspoor. But were those upsets more surprising/disappointing than Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime? We'll end on Nick Kyrgios's opening round retirement due to wrist pain and the social media trend of showing large doubles crowds on the ground before diving into "Tales From The Booth." On Tales, we get to Yosuke Watanuki, Learner Tien, Arthur Fils, Garbiel Diallo, Ben Shelton, Gael Monfils and Sebastien Korda, plus Jack Draper vs. Joao Fonseca.
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0:00 Intro
2:00 Conditions
8:00 Djokovic Upset
18:00 Griekspoor d. Zverev
21:50 Other Upsets
26:35 Predictions Update
29:00 Kyrgios Wrist
31:00 Doubles Crowds
33:50 TFTB Bublik-Watanuki
36:37 Navone-Tien
39:50 Fils-Diallo
42:25 Machac-Watanuki
46:35 Draper-Fonseca
49:30 Shelton-Navone
52:50 Monfils-Korda
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On a bonus Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Tom Corrie Lead Analyst at TennisViz to discuss the data behind Joao Fonseca's big forehand, Denis Shapovalov's resurgence, Daniil Medvedev's physicality, Carlos Alcaraz technique changes to serve and backhand, Stefanos Tsitsipas's big Dubai with new racket, why Felix Auger-Aliassime is the current tour wins leader and lastly, what makes Tomas Machac special?
00:00 Intro
2:05 Fonseca Forehand
8:38 Shapo Resurgence
13:10 Medvedev Physicality
19:23 Alcaraz Changes
23:27 Tsitsipas Backhand
29:35 Auger-Aliassime 2025
33:48 Machac Rise
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews Indian Wells 2025 quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seeds are Alexander Zverev, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, 2022 champion Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Stefanos Tsitsipas's splashy Dubai title run, making news early by unveiling a new racquet and finishing the week with victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime for a maiden ATP 500 title. We'll talk about why Tsitsipas didn't need to hit any backhands on the big points, why the racquet change could help him and the overall significance of the title. Then, we'll discuss Tomas Machac's triumph in Acapulco. The Czech's first title was only a matter of time, while Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continues to wobble in pressure situations.
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00:00 Intro
02:40 Tsitsipas d. FAA
13:30 Racquet Change
21:06 Title Significance
25:35 FAA Conclusions
30:00 Machac d. ADF
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From assessing rising stars Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien to a look at the US Open's new mixed doubles format to thoughts on Therapeutic Use Exemptions, Enjoy the latest episode of "Three -- The Tennis Show." with Gill, Amy, and Joel.
00:00 Intro
00:30 No. 1 Tien
18:58 No. 2 Doubles
35:00 No. 3 TUEs
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Andrey Rublev's victory over Jack Draper in the Doha final. We'll discuss the close margins involved in the title run, Rublev's mental journey and tactics in the final. We'll then go over the final in Rio, where Sebastian Baez made it back-to-back titles in the Brazilian capital with a win over Alexandre Muller.
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On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments about the Jannik Sinner anti-doping violation saga that has culminated in a settlement between he and WADA and a 3-month suspension. We discuss how the system could or could not be overhauled, the differences between recent Clostebol cases, why Umberto Ferrara wasn't punished and is now with Matteo Berrettini, the prevalence of TUEs on tour, the low concertation argument, why the timing of the settlement was so favorable for Sinner, and we'll five into player reactions to the news including Novak Djokovic.
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:48 Anti-Doping Solutions
0:13:32 Clostebol Comparisons
0:18:17 Raducanu Stalker
0:20:00 Ferrara X Berrettini
0:29:50 Sinner Training
0:31:44 PED Legalization
0:34:58 Red Flags?
0:37:59 Switching Lives
0:39:19 Changing Tennis
0:40:40 TUEs
0:42:54 Year End Rankings
0:45:28 Massage Gloves
0:47:30 Clay ELC
0:48:39 More Cases
0:51:37 Low Concentration
0:54:11 Settlement Timing
0:59:05 Discourse Disconnect
1:03:30 Djokovic Comments
1:07:55 Italian Conflict
1:10:55 Test Sensitivity
1:12:26 Player Reactions
1:20:00 Slam Timing
1:21:45 Rome Major
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Joao Fonseca's win over Francisco Cerundolo for his first ATP title triumph in Buenos Aires. Why the young Brazilian's mental resolve stood out above all. We also cover another French indoor hard court title for Ugo Humbert. A major tactical key helped him beat Hamad Medjedovic in the final. Lastly, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina held two championship points but faltered against Miomir Kecmanovic, who won his 2nd career title in Delray Beach.
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Fonseca d. Cerundolo
20:00 Humbert d. Medjedovic
31:18 Kecmanovic d. ADF
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: do we need to adjust our expectations for Holger Rune, what to make of Rybakina coach Stefano Vukov being suspended for one year, is the US Open right or wrong for dismantling the regular mixed doubles format, a tribute to Diego Schwartzman in retirement, Joao Fonseca's Buenos Aires run, why Jelena Ostapenko dominates Iga Swiatek and the Chile-Belgium Davis Cup incident with Zizou Bergs colliding with Cristian Garin.
00:00 Intro
04:15 Rune Expectations
10:28 Vukov Suspended
18:00 USO Mixed Doubles
26:34 Ostapenko vs. Swiatek
32:03 Golden Swing
34:38 Fonseca Buenos Aires
37:50 Diego Schwartzman
43:00 Belgium-Chile DC
52:10 Opelka vs. Allensworth
55:28 Big 3 vs Big 5
57:10 Deuce Limit
58:40 Metric System
1:00:20 Nose Strip
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Jannik Sinner has accepted a 3-month ban after settling with WADA ahead of their April court hearing date. The current world #1 will be sidelined until the Rome Masters. We'll cover why this outcome made sense for both sided and what the implication is for the ATP rankings and Jannik Sinner's legacy.
The official statement from WADA is as follows: “WADA accepts the athlete’s explanation for the cause of the violation as outlined in the first instance decision. WADA accepts that Mr. Sinner did not intend to cheat, and that his exposure to clostebol did not provide any performance-enhancing benefit and took place without his knowledge as the result of negligence of members of his entourage. However, under the Code and by virtue of CAS precedent, an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage’s negligence. Based on the unique set of facts of this case, a three-month suspension is deemed to be an appropriate outcome.”
Jannik Sinner's statement: ""This case had been hanging over me now for nearly a year and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year. I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realise WADA's strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love. On that basis I have accepted WADA's offer to resolve these proceedings on the basis of a 3-month sanction."
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the two ATP 500 finals from Sunday. Denis Shapovalov capped off the best run of his career to beat Casper Ruud in the final, the Canadian's 3rd top-10 win of the week to take his biggest title. Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever indoor title in Rotterdam, taking a competitive 3-setter against Alex De Minaur.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Shapovalov d. Ruud in Dallas
24:36 Alcaraz d. De Minaur in Rotterdam
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments exclusively about players outside the current top-20, including: Mattia Bellucci off his big week in Rotterdam, Jenson Brooksby's return after two years off, 2025 improvements for Felix Auger-Aliassime, can Gio Mpetchi Perricard be the most successful servebot ever, why hasn't Sebastian Korda fulfilled top-10 forecasts, who is better between Czechs Jiri Lehecka and Tomas Machac, is Denis Shapovalov back, Jakub Mensik's painful slam losses, Joao Fonseca's maturity, Jaume Munar playing the best tennis of his life and MUCH MORE.
00:00 Intro
1:15 Mattia Belluci
07:53 Jenson Brooksby
11:55 Felix Improvements
18:50 GMP GOAT Servebot
22:30 Korda Issues
28:00 Machac vs. Lehecka
31:05 Medjedovic
32:22 Jakub Mensik
36:25 Alexei Popyrin
38:20 Denis Shapovalov
43:34 Lorenzo Sonego
45:55 Fonseca Maturity
48:33 Marcos Giron
50:15 Aleks Kovacevic
51:16 Fabian Marozsan
52:30 Jaume Munar
55:35 Brandon Nakashima
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With one Grand Slam event now in the books, many exciting themes are already underway. Join Gill, Amy, and Joel as they take on a few of them -- from where things stand for Novak Djokovic, to Madison Keys' breakthrough victory, to the shifting world of on-court coaching. It's all happening on the latest episode of "Three -- The Tennis Show."
00:00 Intro
01:30 Djokovic Talk
19:30 Madison Keys
37:20 Coaching
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments about Australian Open 2025, including: did Carlos Alcaraz make a mistake managing his emotions against Novak Djokovic, how could Alexander Zverev learn from Madison Keys, is Stan Wawrinka underappreciated, will Jannik Sinner succeed on the natural surfaces, how does Sinner compartmentalize with an incoming CAS doping trial, Gael Monfils longevity, has Alcaraz stagnated, what are some of Alcaraz’s current issues, who will have a better season between Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, is Keys Yonex racquet change getting too much credit, how can Learner Tien be top-10, thoughts on Novak Djokovic posting his MRI and the booes after his semifinal retirement, the allegations that Sinner is boring, the art of the post-match interview, why the 90s gen has struggled and who had a better career between Daniil Medvedev and Marat Safin.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Alcaraz Emotion
05:45 Zverev vs. Keys
09:15 Wawrinka Appreciation
14:37 Sinner Grass&Clay
19:45 Sinner Doping Cloud
23:15 Alcaraz-Sinner H2H
26:00 Monfils Longevity
28:00 Alcaraz Stagnation
31:05 Alcaraz Issues
41:10 Shelton vs. Paul
43:30 Keys Racquet
46:05 Slam Dark Horse
47:40 Medvedev Prep
48:55 NewGen
50:20 Tien Top 10
52:15 Djokovic Controversies
58:25 Pro Tech
1:00:34 Overhyping
1:03:41 Surfaces
1:04:30 Shelton Serve
1:05:50 Tommy Paul
1:07:03 Djokovic Evolution
1:08:55 Sinner Boring
1:12:25 Cyber Abuse
1:14:55 Cal Ripken Tennis
1:16:45 Sinner RG or Wimby
1:18:02 Post Match Interviews
1:21:15 Zverev US Open
1:21:55 Sinner Physical
1:23:35 90s Gen Blues
1:26:47 Medvedev vs. Safin
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On Monday Match Analysis, Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2025 Australian Open. We'll start by unpacking the thrilling Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz quarterfinal. Then, we'll discuss Jannik Sinner's impressive title run along with Alexander Zverev's disappointing Sunday. We'll finish with Ben Shelton, Joao Fonseca, Taylor Fritz, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen discussion.
00:00 Intro
02:30 Djokovic-Alcaraz QF
28:57 Sinner & Zverev
50:10 Ben Shelton
53:29 Joao Fonseca
57:25 Tien & Medvedev
1:04:30 Taylor Fritz
1:08:00 Alex Michelsen
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's second consecutive Australian Open title, a dominant performance over Alexander Zverev in the 2025 final. We'll cover Sinner's ability to handle success and his biggest advantages over Zverev in the final. We'll go over Zverev's performance, big match mental struggles and if he'll ever win a major.
00:00 Intro
04:35 Defining Moment
06:50 Sinner’s Advantages
19:40 Zverev’s Performance
28:30 Will Sascha Ever Win
36:30 Sinner Closing Thoughts
In the 2025 Austalian Open Women's Final, Aryna Sabalenka went for the three-peat against Madison Keys, playing her first major final since 2017. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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On a special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2025 Australian Open Men's Final. Top-seed Jannik Sinner attempts to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne and Alexander Zverev has earned a third attempt at an elusive Slam. We'll begin with some analysis of the 2nd semifinal, a straight set win by Sinner over Ben Shelton. Then we'll break down the 4-2 head-to-head advantage that Zverev holds over Sinner, keys for both players and a prediction.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Sinner d. Shelton
15:00 Sinner v Zverev H2H
19:00 Zverev Keys
26:33 Sinner Keys
33:45 Prediction
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Carlos Alcaraz, with eyes on a 1st Australian Open title, faced the 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Quarterfinal stage. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross preview every Men's Quarterfinal at the 2025 Australian Open. The headliner is meeting number eight between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Ben Shelton will take on Lorenzo Sonego in the quarter of opportunity, Jannik Sinner will look to stay undefeated against Alex De Minaur and Alexander Zverev will take on Tommy Paul for the first time in three years.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
14:00 Coachlife
15:45 Shelton vs. Sonego
21:30 Sinner vs. De Minaur
26:35 Zverev vs. Paul
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A three-part podcast today includes analysis of Learner Tien's epic win over the reigning finalist Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic's straightforward takedown of Tomas Machac, Gael Monfils's age defying triumph over Taylor Fritz, and other 3rd Round Notes.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Tien d. Medvedev
19:30 Djokovic d. Machac
33:45 Monfils d. Fritz
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Gill Gross breaks down Australian Open 2nd round results, including Joao Fonseca's loss to Lorenzo Sonego, Holger Rune's excellent win over Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime's blown 2-0 lead, Novak Djokovic advancing past Jaime Faria, Jakub Mensik's upset of Casper Ruud, Miomir Kecmanovic beating the seeded Hubert Hurkacz in straights, Lorenzo Musetti sweeping Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton taking down Pablo Carreno Busta.
00:00 Intro
01:50 Sonego d. Fonseca
09:43 Rune d. Berrettini
19:25 Machac d. Opelka
20:53 Osaka d. Muchova
22:44 Alcaraz Form
24:10 Dimitrov Retirement
25:50 Zverev Forehand
26:38 FAA Blows 2-0
30:00 Medvedev PSA
31:00 Djokovic d. Faria
33:18 Mensik d. Ruud
19:15 Korda Upset
41:30 Draper d. Kokkinakis
43:10 Kecmanovic d. Hurkacz
48:20 Musetti d. Shapovalov
53:58 Shelton d. PCB
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On the Australian Open 2025 First Round Mailbag, Gill Gross starts by discussing the future prospects of Joao Fonseca, before getting into your comments, including: is Carlos Alcaraz's new serve technique good, what were the surprises of Round One, how is Kei Nishikori so good in 5-setters, why did Daniil Medvedev go five sets with someone outside the top-400, Nick Kyrgios already talking retirement after his loss to Fearnley, Felix Auger-Aliassime's positive form, is prime Naomi Osaka a threat today, Stefanos Tsitsipas says he has improved despite results and much much more.
00:00 Intro
01:15 Fonseca Longterm
15:15 Draper vs. Kokkinakis
16:48 1R Surprises
20:00 Alcaraz New Serve
23:43 Analyzing Tips
25:00 Nishikori 5-Setters
26:15 Aussie Timezone
27:25 Hurkacz
28:10 One Serve
29:38 Tiafoe to Lulu
30:08 Madison Keys
31:40 Medvedev Scare
35:33 Djokovic Title Hopes
36:50 Kyrgios Retirement
39:25 YouTube Money
39:50 Novak Mental
40:15 WTA sliding
40:55 Empty Seats
41:20 Murray Coaching
42:42 Racket Evolution
45:00 Wii Broadcasts
46:45 Felix Form
49:28 Basavareddy Djokovic
50:30 Alex Michelsen
52:23 Tien or Basavareddy
53:50 Prime Osaka
55:00 Serve Changes
55:38 Tsitsipas Regression
58:55 GMP Backhand
1:00:30 Sinner Serve
1:01:03 GMP improvements
1:01:45 Court Speed
1:03:22 Fonseca Development
1:05:33 Hurkacz Dimitrov H2H
1:08:22 Rec Player Aggression
1:10:15 Federer Gracefulness
1:11:11 Kyrgios Social Media
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18-year old Joao Fonseca, making his major tournament debut at the 2025 Australian Open, beat 9-seed Andrey Rublev in three-sets in a highly anticipated first round match. In this breakdown and analysis, we'll discuss how Fonseca's signature groundstroke pace was too much for Rublev, why he's so much more than just a great forehand, why Brazil helps his cause and so much more. We'll end with some thoughts on Rublev's mental health comments in an interview with The Guardian.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross works his way through the 2025 Australian Open men's singles draw. Jannik Sinner is the top-seed and defending champion, opposite world No. 2 Alexander Zverev, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, who could become the youngest man to ever win the Career Grand Slam. Last year's AO finalist Daniil Medvedev also shares a quarter with US Open finalist Taylor Fritz. In other storylines, Nick Kyrgios returns to play his first slam in two years and Joao Fonseca has dominated his way through the qualifying. We'll be naming dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions as always.
00:00 Intro
03:10 Sinner Quarter
11:40 Fritz Quarter
21:55 Alcaraz Quarter
30:36 Zverev Quarter
38:55 Final Weekend
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross shouts out Jiri Lehecka and Alexandre Muller for their title runs before delving into Reilly Opelka's splashy win over Novak Djokovic on his title run in Brisbane, Coco Gauff's second straight win over troublesome rival Iga Swiatek and Taylor Fritz's high-quality victory over Hubert Hurkacz to secure the United States its second United Cup title in three years.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Muller & Lehecka
03:15 Opelka Deep Dive
10:26 Djokovic Match
27:50 Gauff d. Swiatek
38:50 Iga’s MTO
44:25 Fritz d. Hurkacz
56:00 United Cup
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: who will have a better upcoming season between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, why don't top tennis juniors go to college, why are there so many tier 3 players in the ATP, why was Roger Federer's movement great, how would peak Tomas Berdych fare nowadays, how are modern short players succeeding on the tour, does Gill get tired of watching tennis, is Alexander Zverev more likely to become number one or win a slam, is winning a Calendar Slam getting harder, what are Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open chances, did Jannik Sinner's 2024 illnesses actually help him and should slams add a 3rd place match?
00:00 Intro
02:00 Aryna or Iga
10:50 Evaluating Coaches
13:06 College Tennis
17:26 ATP tier 3
21:46 Federer's Movement
25:20 Peak Berdych
29:03 Modern Short Players
32:19 Tennis Physicality
35:15 Viewing Fatigue
36:47 Zverev Slam or No.1
39:22 Calendar Slam
41:47 Kyrgios AO Chances
45:14 Sinner Illnesses
47:37 3rd Place Match
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross welcomes his childhood coach Chris Lewit to the program to discuss national development strategies that could explain Italy's tennis boom, Spain's 21st century dominance, Czech Republic's WTA empire and more. We'll also cover the 3-4-5 tactical system for shot selection and the NextGen forehand technique. Then, we'll get to your comments, including: how to improve stamina on court, tips for switching surfaces, is depth more important than weight of shot, where is tennis trending, does pro-level consistency come from technique and why aren't there more lobs on tour?
00:00 Intro
02:37 National Development
18:13 3-4-5 Tactical System
23:10 NextGen Forehand
30:56 Improving Stamina
36:30 Transitioning Surfaces
39:20 Balance and Depth
44:15 Style Trends
50:40 Baseline Consistency
54:12 Lobs on Tour
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross predicts the ATP year-end top-10 ahead of the 2025 season. Last year's top-10 finishers included Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Alex De Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov. Holger Rune, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Matteo Berrettini are poised to return to the top-10, while Arthur Fils, Jack Draper, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Nick Kyrgios seek their debuts. We'll hit on everybody.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Last Year
03:20 This Year
09:08 Honorable Mention
26:15 No. 10
29:19 No. 9
32:54 No. 8
34:30 No. 7
37:07 No. 6
40:11 No. 5
43:06 No. 4
46:11 No. 3
49:13 No. 2
53:37 No. 1
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Joao Fonseca's statement run at the ATP NextGen Finals in Jeddah, going undefeated and winning the trophy as the 8-seed and the youngest player in the field. We'll discuss his rapid improvements, and some standout keys to his win over Leanrer Tien in the final. We'll also rundown the rest of the field for some quick thoughts, including Alex Michelsen, Arthur Fils and Jakub Mensik. Lastly, we'll discuss the changes this event has undergone and why they make it better.
00:00 Intro
06:40 Fonseca Improvements
12:45 Final vs. Tien
25:05 NextGen Rundown
39:45 Event Improvements
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On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by TennisViz lead analyst Tom Corrie to discuss essential insights over the last season. We'll look at the objective ATP leaderboards isolating attack, defense, serve, return, backhand and forehand, looking to make sense of it all. If you are a data junky or simply interested in breaking down players at a granular level, this one is for you.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross and Alex Gruskin discuss the essential questions for every top ATP player heading into 2025. Part 2 covers players ranked 9 through 21: Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tommy Paul, Holger Rune, Ugo Humbert, Jack Draper, Hubert Hurkacz, Lorenzo Musetti, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Arthur Fils and Ben Shelton.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross and Alex Gruskin discuss the essential questions for every top ATP player heading into 2025. Part 1 covers players ranked 1 through 8: Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev.
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It's the annual off-season "no tennis questions" mailbag. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: why are there two YouTube backgrounds, what I do during the tennis off-season, what is my Spotify wrapped, some of my favorite eats, coffee and drink preferences, the difference in broadcasting various sports, why I don't cover tennis gear, my personal tennis goals, advice for young broadcasters, how to use a tennis pickup line and much more!
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The 7th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, hosted by Gill Gross, pay tribute to the greatest accomplishments and spectacles we witnessed over the course of the 2024 ATP season. If this award show were in-person, the following players would be in attendance (winners and honorable mentions): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Arthur Fils, Alexei Popyrin, Jakub Mensik, Matteo Berrettini, Jack Draper, and Tomas Machac.
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Gill Gross addresses many angles of Iga Swiatek's one month suspension for testing positive for the banned substance, TMZ. We'll get into the importance of consistency in anti-doping, what happened in the Swiatek case, why the ITIA ruled for a one-month ban and how the locker room reacted.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross covers a fitting end to the 2024 season which saw Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini win singles matches over Tallon Griekspoor and Botic Van De Zandschulp respectively to capture a second consecutive Davis Cup title. We'll also discuss the two most impressive metrics of Sinner's season now that it's all said and done.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Italian Dynasty
05:11 Berrettini d. BVDZ
18:53 Sinner d. Griekspoor
30:30 Sinner Records
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross starts with thoughts on Rafael Nadal's sendoff at Davis Cup, before getting into your comments: what would the perfect retirement look like for Novak Djokovic, does Daniil Medvedev have valid complaints about the balls, what's one are where every top-10 player could improve, the Jon Wertheim - Barbora Krejcikova mishap, is Olympics or Year-End Championships more important, will Nadal's 14 Roland Garros titles record be broken, is tennis in good hands post-Big 3, the best Nadal matches of all-time and much more.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dives into Jannik Sinner's unplayable performance over Taylor Fritz in the championship match at the 2024 ATP Finals. We'll discuss Sinner's cumulative accomplishments in 2024, why he fares better against Fritz than Alexander Zverev, how his serve and dropshot made him unbeatable in the final, how the doping storyline enters the equation and finally how Taylor Fritz has separated himself in the crowded landscape of American men's tennis.
00:00 Intro
00:30 Sinner's Accomplishments
05:28 Sinner-Fritz Dynamics
14:20 Zverev Comparison
18:11 Sinner Performance
31:35 Doping Cloud
34:43 Fritz’s Progress
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the 2024 ATP Finals field. The Nastase Group is comprised of Jannik Sinner (1), Daniil Medvedev (4), Taylor Fritz (5) and Alex de Minaur (7).The Newcombe Group has Alexander Zverev (2), Carlos Alcaraz (3), Casper Ruud (6) and Andrey Rublev (8). We'll talk about each player's chances and make a prediction.
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: why is Novak Djokovic still yet to hire a coach, will his former coach Goran Ivanisevic help Elena Rybakina, will there be a new slam winner in 2025 and who is most likely, why has Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled this year, how will Carlos Alcaraz's 2024 be remembered, was Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray a better grass player, and what matters more: titles or consistency.
00:00 Intro
01:25 Coachless Djokovic
07:10 Rybakina X Ivanisevic
16:10 Tennis Channel News
18:30 Elections Like Tennis
20:11 Perricard, Draper, Fils
23:37 2025 New GS Winners
27:50 Ruud in Turin
30:16 Tsitsipas Status
37:55 Alcaraz's 2024
40:08 Nadal vs. Murray Grass
44:15 Titles vs. Consistency
47:07 2-week Masters
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross rewinds to Ugo Humbert's R16 win over Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Paris Masters before diving into Alexander Zverev's title triumph in the final against Humbert. We'll also look ahead to next week's finale of the ATP Race and compare Alex De Minaur's and Andrey Rublev's season.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Humbert d. Alcaraz
16:50 Zverev Wins Paris
26:00 Zverev Turin Key
28:25 The ATP Race
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the Paris Masters quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seeds for the final 1000 of the year are Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Paris Overview
07:18 Sinner’s Q
11:42 Zverev’s Q
18:17 Medvedev’s Q
25:26 Alcaraz Q
30:00 Final Weekend
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to first-time ATP 500 titles in Basel and Vienna, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Jack Draper. Perricard did not get broken in the final against Ben Shelton, or against any of his opponents for that matter. We'll discuss what makes the Frenchman special as a server and compare him to players of the past. Draper took out Karen Khachanov in straights with a terrific display of serve and forehand dominance, composure and versatility.
On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: will Matteo Berrettini be a top contender again, thoughts on the game of YouTube sensation Karue Sell, the state of the PTPA and the interview with Andy Roddick, Holger Rune's struggles, Aryna Sabalenka's move to world No. 1, a tribute for the now retired Dominic Thiem.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill starts by specifying his stance that Six Kings Exhibition will be forgotten before diving into analysis of Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz. Then, we'll look at the race after Tommy Paul's title in Stockholm and discuss how he picked apart Grigor Dimitrov. Lastly, we'll break down how Roberto Bautista Agut's consistency was too much for Jiri Lehecka in Antwerp.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Six Kings Legacy
10:00 Sinner’s Win
16:05 The Race
18:20 Paul def. Dimitrov
28:15 Dimitrov Status
32:15 RBA def. Lehecka
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On The Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: should the Six Kings Slam count in official record, why did Daniil Medvedev say he's never seen anyone play like Jannik Sinner played, how good would Nick Kyrgios be if he tried harder, what happened in the Peng Shuai disappearance aftermath, what we should takeaway from this year's Carlos Alcaraz vs. Sinner matches, Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette, Rafael Nada's underrated traits and Holger Rune's inclusion in the Six Kings Slam.
01:00 6 Kings Slam
06:25 Medvedev Praises Sinner
13:26 Kyrgios Max Potential
20:35 Lopsided H2Hs
24:12 Peng Shuai
28:26 Alcaraz-Sinner H2H
34:30 Djokovic Return Strat
37:27 Swiatek X Fissette
42:22 Kyrgios vs. Sinner
45:05 Medvedev Fix
47:27 Nadal Underrated Traits
52:42 Rune in 6 Kings
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's straight set win over Novak Djokovic in the 2024 Shanghai Masters final. It was a second win of the season for Sinner over Djokovic and a 7th title overall. We'll discuss the big takeaways from the week, Sinner's dominance on serve in the matchup, the critical 1st set TB, Djokovic's physicality, Sinner's breakpoint stats, his runaround forehands and more.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross pays tribute to Rafael Nadal following the announcement of his retirement at this year’s Davis Cup. We’ll analyze why Nadal decided this was the right moment and what to expect in Malaga, Spain for the sendoff. Then, we’ll discuss quarterfinal results in Shanghai such as Tomas Machac’s takedown of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s win against Daniil Medvedev. We’ll quickly hit on Novak Djokovic, Jakub Mensik, Taylor Fritz and David Goffin as well as Holger Rune’s struggles.
00:00 Intro
01:00 Nadal Tribute
13:30 Retirement Analysis
22:15 Davis Cup Preview
25:33 Shanghai Masters
29:00 Machac def. Alcaraz
37:00 Sinner def. Medvedev
42:25 Mensik vs. Djokovic
44:25 Holger Rune
48:20 David Goffin
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On the mailbag, Gill Gross discusses some Carlos Alcaraz shot data from Beijing before getting into your comments, including: are Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner matches at a higher level than Big 3 matches were as Mats Wilander claims, should Daniil Medvedev go title chasing, what are the chances Sinner is banned two years, what adjustments should Sinner make against Alcaraz, thoughts on the Six Kings Trailer, Jiri Lehecka’s placement in the under 24 draft, the importance of return of serve, comparing Taylor Fritz and Matteo Berrettini and much more.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Alcaraz-Sinner Data
06:25 Wilander Take
13:21 Medvedev Title Drought
15:48 Sinner’s Possible Ban
21:27 Break Point Stats
26:11 Tactics vs. Alcaraz
32:35 6 Kings Trailer
35:40 Jiri Lehecka
41:10 ROS Importance
45:20 Fritz - Berrettini Comp
48:53 Rapid Fire
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Carlos Alcaraz's razor tight win over Jannik Sinner in the final of Beijing, to improve to 3-0 against the Italian in 2024. We'll discuss Alcaraz's key weapon, why Sinner didn't do enough to stop it and how hand skills were crucial on some of the biggest points of the match. We'll also cover Arthur Fils's impressive run in Tokyo which culminated in a win over his countryman Ugo Humbert.
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters 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.
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WADA has appealed the ruling that absolved Jannik Sinner of any punishment, finding no fault or negligence, after he tested positive for banned substances in March. WADA seeks a 1-2 year ban for Sinner. Gill Gross unpacks the news.
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross brings on Mark Petchey to answer all of your Andy Murray comments, in honor of his great career coming to an end. We'll cover what it's like coaching Murray, how he defended so well without sliding, why he struggled to close the gap against the Big 3, how his on-court demeanor should be interpreted, if his play style has influenced the next generation and much more.
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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: what to make of Novak Djokovic’s recent comments on shifting priorities, assessing coverage and reaction to Jannik Sinner’s doping case, does Iga Swiatek’s technique limit her positioning, who are indoor HC players to watch this fall, does Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro’s billionaire backgrounds make them unpopular, why is Italian tennis booming, what would Carlos Alcaraz need to do to catch Sinner’s Player of the Year case, was it smart for Coco Gauff to part ways with Brad Gilbert, do opposite hand tennis players have an advantage on the backhand, and MORE!
00:00 Intro
01:30 Djokovic Comments
09:50 Sinner Coverage
17:41 Swiatek Positioning
23:13 Indoor HC Players To Watch
27:55 Pegula and Navarro Background
33:36 Weak 2nd Tier?
36:58 Italian Tennis Boom
39:51 Player Of The Year
41:30 Sinner Style Change
44:25 UE Subjectivity
47:49 Gauff X Gilbert Split
51:18 Opposite Hand Tennis
52:57 Alcaraz-Sinner Future
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross and Alex Gruskin share their 2024 US Open men's singles title contender power rankings.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Jannik Sinner faced Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 Wimbledon QF. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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...
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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00:00 Intro
02:46 Men’s Final
14:30 Jannik Sinner
30:20 Daniil Medvedev
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's colossal comeback against Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 Australian Open final to win his 1st career major title. We'll talk about Sinner's development from a eye-catching prospect to one of the best in the world. We'll discuss Medvedev's radical tactics that propelled him to a two-set lead. We'll cover why Medvedev's tournament was a resounding success despite the loss. We'll analyze Sinner's turnaround, including groundstroke adjustments, serve savviness, returns in play and forehand dominance. Finally, we'll explore why Medvedev changed the style that was working for him early and how the 5th set went down in favor of Sinner.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
00:00 Intro 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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.
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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
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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.
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00:00 Intro
02:04 Alcaraz Quarter
11:25 Medvedev Quarter
21:11 Rune Quarter
29:13 Djokovic Quarter
36:20 Final Weekend
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev squared off in the second men's semifinal of the day at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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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...
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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...
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Novak Djokovic stood in the way of Andrey Rublev's first career major semifinal at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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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
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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
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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.
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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It's the final installment of the 2023 French Open power rankings, an evidenced-based list of Roland Garros men's singles title contenders.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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*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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Gill Gross answers your comments on Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Iga Swiatek and more, as the tour moves ahead to clay season.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime engaged in a five-set classic in the 2022 Australian Open men's quarterfinals.
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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...
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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.
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Established Top-10er Matteo Berrettini and fast-rising Carlos Alcaraz clashed in the third round of Australian Open 2022.
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Australian Open 2022 favorite Daniil Medvedev met the Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round. Analysis and breakdown...
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Gill Gross live before Day 4 of the 2022 Australian Open to discuss yesterday's results and today's matches.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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....
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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...
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Analysis from semifinal Friday at Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Live analysis and comment response after the 2021 Roland Garros semifinals: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal.
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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...
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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.
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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
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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.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas met big-serving American John Isner in the third round at Roland Garros 2021. My analysis...
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Roger Federer faced longtime challenger Marin Cilic in the second round of Roland Garros 2021. My analysis...
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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?
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Dominic Thiem faced off against Pablo Andujar in the opening round of Roland Garros 2021. My analysis...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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}
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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*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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Denis Shapovalov faced off against Marin Cilic in the nightcap of day one (round one) at the 2020 Western & Southern Open in New York.
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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...
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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The Happy Slam is here and I'm happy to bring you this 2019 Aussie Open Preview. Novak Djokovic has been dealt a supremely difficult draw, Sascha Zverev is coming in with injury concerns, making that quarter tough to call, Roger Federer's quarter features massive power, such as Khachanov, Tsitsipas and Basilishvili, and Rafael Nadal's quarter has dangerous Australian youngster Alex De Minaur along with the stead Kevin Anderson on the other side. Enjoy the preview!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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?
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