Rafael Nadal, seeking his record-breaking 21st major title at Australian Open 2022, faced off against the tricky Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the 4th round, fresh off his victories over Hubert Hurkacz and Aslan Karatsev. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Established Top-10er Matteo Berrettini and fast-rising Carlos Alcaraz clashed in the third round of Australian Open 2022. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Australian Open 2022 favorite Daniil Medvedev met the Australian Nick Kyrgios in the second round. Analysis and breakdown... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Gill Gross live before Day 4 of the 2022 Australian Open to discuss yesterday's results and today's matches. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jeff Sackman is the founder of tennisabstract.com, a website that I rely on for stats and historical nuggets. On this bonus episode of Monday Match Analysis, we discuss the future of tennis stats and analytics and the obstacles that have prevented the sport from embracing the numbers game. We also discuss ELO, a predictive power ranking system that Jeff has adapted and developed for tennis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Gill Gross answers your comments as the 2022 Australia Open is underway. 00:00 Intro 01:28 Should Novak interview? 04:58 Is the draw unfair now? 09:00 Berrettini's quarter prediction 16:08 Tennis on Netflix 19:58 Andrey Rublev improvement 28:05 Grigor Dimitrov analysis 31:15 Tennis finances for players 36:00 Medvedev vs. Kyrgios Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Gill Gross previews the 2022 Australian Open men's singles draw quarter-by quarter, with quarterfinal predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matches. The full list of seeds is as followed: 1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 2. Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 3. Alexander Zverev (Germany) 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 5. Andrey Rublev (Russia) 6. Rafael Nadal (Spain) 7. Matteo Berrettini (Italy) 8. Casper Ruud (Norway) 9. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) 10. Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) 11. Jannik Sinner ...
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, T...
Responding to your comments on the start of the 2022 season, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Andrey Rublev, what makes a good coaching relationship, why aggressive players can be less clutch and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Gill Gross previews the 2022 ATP season with a full top-10 prediction, plus additional honorable mentions. The current top-10 is the youngest since 2009: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner. Felix Auger Aliassime is just outside at 11, Dominic Thiem eyes a return from injury and Carlos Alcaraz hopes to continue his skyrocket up the rankings. Support this podcast: https...
Gill Gross of Monday Match Analysis hands out awards to reflect and appreciate the most memorable moments and players of the 2021 men's tennis season. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Top-10 Prediction Revisited 06:25 Best Shot 08:33 Story OTY 10:37 Comeback Player OTY 12:10 Comeback OTY 16:25 Most Improved 20:27 Newcomer OTY 22:04 Tournament Run OTY 24:41 Upset OTY 29:14 Single Match Performance 31:30 Match OTY 35:47 Player OTY Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysi...
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, Mar...
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 ...
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 Nov...
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 pe...
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 ...
After a long hiatus, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is back with the 2021 edition. In the ascence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev will be the top seeds in that order. This will also be an essential tournament for Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger Aliassime, who are all fighting for a spot in the year-end final 8, to appear in the ATP Finals in Turin. Support this podcast: h...
Steve Flink, a hall-of-fame tennis writer and author, joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2021 US Open, including Daniil Medvedev's historic win over Novak Djokovic, the plights of Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas as well as a fantastic women's tournament that culminated in an all-teenage final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Daniil Medvedev is your 2021 US Open champion, the first of his generation to win a major, and he did so on the grandest of stages. Novak Djokovic had won 27 consecutive matches at Slams, making this final in New York the final leg of a historical Grand Slam quest. Gill Gross breaks down the factors for why Medvedev got the better of Djokovic in a reversal of results from the earlier Australian Open Final. 00:00 Intro 03:34 Djokovic nerves & fatigue 09:00 Medvedev closing skills 13:25 Medved...
Novak Djokovic is one win away from the Grand Slam in 2021. He goes for his 21st major title in the US Open final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. Medvedev has ripped through the draw and is anxious for his first major title on his beloved hardcourts. My preview and prediction.... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
After 10 days working for US Open Radio as a court reporter, I finally answer your comments on the 2021 US Open: from Stefanos Tsitsipas's bathroom controversy after his match with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic's gripping path to the semifinal, there's a lot of ground to cover on this live mailbag. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are ready to contend for the 2021 US Open men's singles trophy. In this video, I'll preview their quarters, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions as well as pick a champion. 00:00 Intro 03:20 Novak Djokovic's Quarter 07:53 Alexander Zverev's Quarter 13:40 Stefanos Tsitsipas's Quarter 22:53 Daniil Medvedev's Quarter 27:44 Final Weekend Sponsors- Rally Tennis: www.rallytennis....
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 minds...
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 meda...
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 preview...
Hall of Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss Novak Djokovic's path to 20 major titles, his championship run at Wimbledon 2021, the final against Matteo Berrettini, his prospects for the Olympics and the remainder of the year. That's followed by a discussion of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev and what their struggles on grass mean. Plus, is Rogert Federer nearing retirement and would need to happen for a RF resurgence? Support this podcast: https://p...
Novak Djokovic triumphed at Wimbledon 2021 with a four-set win over Matteo Berrettini in the final, seeing him equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 major titles. Gill discusses Djokovic's immense 2021 success, his historic achievement, and how he defeated the heavy-hitting Italian. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Novak Djokovic will seek to equal Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic when he contests the 2021 Wimbledon final against first-time major finalist Matteo Berrettini. My preview and prediction... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Analysis from semifinal Friday at Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic vs. Denis Shapovalov. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Analysis of all four Gentlemen's Quarterfinal matchups at Wimbledon 2021. 01:00 Novak Djokovic vs. Marton Fucsovics 08:13 Roger Federer vs. Hubert Hurkacz 18:04 Denis Shapovalov vs. Karen Khachanov 23:40 Matteo Berrettini vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
