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 grea...
Jun 12, 2023•43 min•Ep. 323
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek squared off against hyper-talented unseeded Karolina Muchova in the 2023 Roland Garros final. What made the difference in this championship? Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jun 10, 2023•21 min•Ep. 322
Novak Djokovic plays for his historic 23rd major and 3rd Roland Garros while Casper Ruud competes in his 3rd slam final. Gill Gross preview and prediction... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jun 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 321
After a year of waiting, Carlos Alcaraz is finally set to rematch Novak Djokovic to determine a spot in the 2023 Roland Garros final. Also, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev have both achieved their breakthrough results of the season, and look to go a step further. Gill Gross has previews and predictions for both matchups... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Jun 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 319
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...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 318
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 Tayl...
Jun 03, 2023•57 min•Ep. 317
On tales from the booth (day 5), Gill Gross discusses Mirra Andreeva's incredible success at 16 years old. She beat Diane Parry today. Also, Jannik Sinner was upset by Daniel Altmaier in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. We'll also quickly touch on Kayla Day and Frances Tiafoe. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jun 01, 2023•38 min•Ep. 316
On tales from the booth (day 4), Gill Gross discusses Elina Svitolina's re-emergence as a contender, Thanasi Kokkinakis's 5-set win over Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic's encouraging signs against Marton Fucsovics and Thiago Seyboth Wild's domestic violence indictment. CORRECTION: Caroline Garcia was defeated by Anna Blinkova: Blinkova vs. Svitolina next. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Jun 01, 2023•32 min•Ep. 315
On tales from the booth (day 3), Gill Gross discusses his pick for the final, Daniil Medvedev, going out in the first round at the hands of Thiago Seyboth Wild. Also, Diane Parry brings an awesome play style to the WTA. And Alexander Zverev beat Lloyd Harris, but his level did not inspire confidence. CORRECTION: At 4:40, I meant to say Golden Swing Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
May 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 314
On tales from the booth (day 1 and 2), Gill Gross discusses opening round matches Hubert Hurkacz vs. David Goffin, Leylah Fernandez vs. Magda Linette and Felix Auger-Alissime vs. Fabio Fognini. Plus, the great story of Kayla Day, Sakkari's awful draw, Svitolina's rise, Karatsev's form, Alcaraz's opening match and why Novak Djokovic is suddenly addressing eventual retirement. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
May 29, 2023•25 min•Ep. 313
It's the final installment of the 2023 French Open power rankings, an evidenced-based list of Roland Garros men's singles title contenders. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 310
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 unpredictabil...
May 22, 2023•41 min•Ep. 309
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 d...
May 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 308
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Paul Annacone to discuss Fabian Marozsan beating Carlos Alcaraz in an upset of the year frontrunner at the Rome Masters. We'll talk historic comparisons, Marozsan's game, Alcaraz's Roland Garros implications and so much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 307
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 champ...
May 10, 2023•53 min•Ep. 306
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 final...
May 10, 2023•43 min•Ep. 305
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 (pub...
May 09, 2023•37 min•Ep. 304
After defeating Borna Coric, Carlos Alcaraz is one match away from defending his Madrid title. The last man in his way is Jan-Lennard Struff, who became the first lucky loser to ever reach a Masters 1000 Final with his revenge win over Aslan Karatsev. Gill Gross preview and prediction... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 303
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 wa...
May 05, 2023•47 min•Ep. 302
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 strin...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 301
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...
Apr 26, 2023•48 min•Ep. 300
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 c...
Apr 25, 2023•41 min•Ep. 299
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 abso...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 298
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 decide...
Apr 17, 2023•36 min•Ep. 297
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 dif...
Apr 13, 2023•44 min•Ep. 296
Gill Gross previews the 2023 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters with quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Novak Djokovic returns after a lengthy absence as the top-seed, joined by two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, self-proclaimed hard court specialist Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Apr 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 295
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...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 294
On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross recaps Daniil Medvedev’s businesslike win over Jannik Sinner in the final of the 2023 Miami Open. We ponder if these last five tournaments have been the best stretch of Medvedev’s career? We’ll break down how the Russian’s two greatest strengths became key in the victory, plus what Sinner needs to improve in order to nab his first win over Medvedev. Finally, we’ll quickly re-visit the ATP tiers. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
Apr 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 293
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross gives preview and predictions for the 2023 Miami Open. Carlos Alcaraz looks to defend his title and complete the sunshine double as the top-seed, followed by Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev. Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe come off semifinal showings at Indian Wells.00:00 Intro03:54 Alcaraz Quarter13:00 Ruud Quarter20:00 Medvedev Quarter29:19 Tsitsipas Quarter32:50 Final Weekend Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...
Mar 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 291
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 I...
Mar 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 290
