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. ...
Aug 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 353
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 ...
Aug 19, 2023•47 min•Ep. 352
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...
Aug 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 351
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 Tsits...
Aug 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 350
Gill Gross recaps an eventful Quarterfinal Friday in Toronto, which saw top-seed Carlos Alcaraz lose to Tommy Paul and two-seed Daniil Medvedev lose to Alex de Minaur. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continued his red-hot run with a decisive win over Mackie McDonald. And in the nightcap, now-title-favorite Jannik Sinner defeated Gael Monfils. The semifinals are Sinner vs. Paul and De Minaur vs. Davidovich Fokina. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/sup...
Aug 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 349
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:...
Aug 10, 2023•27 min•Ep. 348
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 (Mo...
Aug 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 347
On this week's pre-recorded Monday Match Analysis, Gill chats with Karue Sell of MyTennisHQ and Clay Thompson of MprooV about various engaging tennis topics. MprooV has recently launched its tennis improvement platform, featuring a curation of the best content on the internet. Please check it out here! https://app.mproov.me/gillgross 00:00 Intro 03:15 Chris Eubanks 18:20 Maxime Cressy 29:35 Carlos Alcaraz 44:00 Naomi Osaka 51:08 MprooV Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...
Aug 07, 2023•56 min•Ep. 346
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 ...
Aug 03, 2023•48 min•Ep. 345
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....
Jul 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 344
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...
Jul 28, 2023•58 min•Ep. 343
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 ...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 342
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 undere...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 341
On this special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink for the traditional post-major chat, unpacking Carlos Alcaraz's ground-shifting five-set win over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 Final. Plus, discussion of semifinalists Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Key Moments, Novak Errors 19:40 Alcaraz Improvements 30:09 Alcaraz Return 32:35 Wind 37:00 Alcaraz Big Picture 43:06 US Open 52:43 Jannik Sinner Support this ...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 340
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...
Jul 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 339
The top two seeds, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, have marched all the way to the Wimbledon 2023 men's final in impressive fashion. Will Djokovic win his record-tying 8th Wimbledon and complete the Channel Double? Or will Carlos Alcaraz score a statement win for the ages to win his 2nd slam? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 15, 2023•20 min•Ep. 338
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev squared off in the second men's semifinal of the day at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 14, 2023•18 min•Ep. 337
The men's semifinals have arrived with all four favorites emerging from their quarters. Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz will battle fellow major champion Daniil Medvedev and seven time champion Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in his slam semifinal debut. Gill Gross preview and predictions... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 336
The two best 20-year olds in the world, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune, took to the court in the 2023 Wimbledon quarterfinals. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 12, 2023•16 min•Ep. 335
Novak Djokovic stood in the way of Andrey Rublev's first career major semifinal at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 334
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 inc...
Jul 11, 2023•57 min•Ep. 333
Gill Gross runs down results from a high quality Sunday at Wimbledon 2023. We'll cover fourth round (R16) matches such as Andrey Rublev vs. Alexander Bublik, the first two sets of Novak Djokovic vs. Hubert Hurkacz, Iga Swiatek vs. Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina vs. Viktoria Azarenka. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Rublev-Bublik 17:25 Djokovic-Hurkacz 24:14 Swiatek-Bencic 28:50 Azarenka-Svitolina 37:50 Other Notes Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Jul 10, 2023•40 min•Ep. 332
Gill Gross runs down an action packed Saturday at Wimbledon 2023, where 4 of the top 6 men's seeds played at the same exact time. We'll cover Holger Rune vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Alexander Zverev vs. Matteo Berrettini, Carlos Alcaraz vs. Nicolas Jarry, Daniil Medvedev vs. Marton Fucsovics... plus some thoughts on Chris Eubanks and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Jul 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 331
4-seed Casper Ruud took on British No. 142 Liam Broady on Centre Court in the 2nd round at Wimbledon 2023. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Jul 07, 2023•14 min•Ep. 330
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. FA...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 329
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 ...
Jul 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 328
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....
Jun 29, 2023•51 min•Ep. 327
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's convincing title run at the Queen's Club, where he beat Alex de Minaur in the final to take his first career grass title. Also, Alexander Bublik completed a wildly impressive run in Halle by beating Andrey Rublev to capture his largest career title at the ATP 500 level. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support...
Jun 26, 2023•44 min•Ep. 326
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 Win...
Jun 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 325
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 Djo...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 324
