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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 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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