Monday Match Analysis

Valentin Vacherot’s unexpected Masters 1000 title prompts a debate about the best Cinderella moments in tennis. The podcast dives into Holger Rune’s consistency issues and Learner Tien’s promising potential, touching on how improved serving could elevate his game. Insights on the ATP and WTA Race to the Finals highlight key players to watch. Tactics in men’s and women’s tennis are compared, and a discussion on whether Taylor Fritz holds a better chance at winning a slam than Alexander Zverev adds drama. The PTPA's impact is critically evaluated as well.

Join tennis writer Joel Drucker, known for his strategic insights, and reporter Amy Lundy, who brings a broad tour perspective, as they delve into Valentin Vacherot's shocking victory at the Shanghai Masters. They explore Vacherot's tactical strengths, the dramatic turnaround in his final match, and how his cousin Rinderknech almost clinched the title. The guests dissect the missed opportunities for stars like Djokovic and Medvedev, while addressing the punishing climate conditions and the need for a heat policy to protect players. Don't miss this engaging analysis!

On the Coach’s Mailbag, Gill Gross is joined by Jonathan Stokke to answer your comments about tennis for pros and amateurs alike. We’ll discuss the optimal service toss, the best professional coaches, how to stay positive, is it better to coach a player to be solid or aggressive, how to choose return position, the mythologies and truths of momentum in tennis, buggy whip forehands, wide service positions and Alexander Zverev’s claim that tournament directors are slowing down conditions for Sinner and Alcaraz.0:00 Intro2:23 Toss Height6:10 Best Pro Coaches10:30 Staying Positive12:50 Double Faulting15:24 Solid or Aggressive?21:20 Choosing Return Position28:10 Momentum & Choking41:25 Buggy Whip Forehands47:30 Wide Serve Positions51:48 Zverev Gripes Conditions IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this engaging discussion, Jimmy Arias, a former top-5 tennis player and coach, delves into the evolution of the modern game. He highlights how today's players show fewer weaknesses, transforming matches into mental battles. Arias emphasizes the decline of tactical variety and the need for players to adapt their strategies. He reflects on the impact of technology on power and movement, the rise of net play, and the importance of serving skills in junior development. With insights on prototype players emerging in the 2020s, this chat is a treasure trove for tennis enthusiasts!

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner faced ATP Final debutant Learner Tien to conclude the Beijing 500 2025. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis... IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's 6-4 6-4 win over Taylor Fritz in the final of the Tokyo 500, which reversed the Laver Cup result from just over a week ago. We'll discuss how this recent run of form has turned Alcaraz's season into an all-timer, his use of the dropshot and backhand tactics. We'll also look at Fritz's attempt to replicate the Laver Cup match- where did this match deviate? Then, we'll get into the Shanghai Masters 1000 Preview. Alcaraz has pulled out but reigning champion Jannik Sinner and last year's finalist Novak Djokovic are both present. We'll go quarter-by-quarter in the draw and name dark horses, upset alerts, early popcorn matches and predictions.0:00 Intro1:00 Alcaraz 90 Percent2:20 Laver Cup Revenge4:20 Alcaraz Tactics9:10 Fritz’s Attempt To Replicate19:10 Shanghai Intro22:35 De Minaur’s Q30:47 Zverev’s Q36:15 Djokovic’s Q43:45 Sinner’s Q48:22 Final Weekend IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this engaging discussion, Tom Corrie, lead analyst at TennisViz, delves into the fascinating world of tennis analytics. He reveals how Carlos Alcaraz's serve has improved to rival Jannik Sinner's, fueled by data showing significant effectiveness gains. The duo explores Sinner's conversion drops against Alcaraz, highlighting his lack of variation. They also break down Ben Shelton's notable improvements, Holger Rune's strengths, and why Alexander Bublik has surged into the top 20—thanks to a huge serve quality spike and better shot selection.

Amy and Joel have just returned from San Francisco, where they were on-site for Laver Cup. Gill has questions -- and all three of them have plenty of answers, on the latest episode of "Three -- The Tennis Show." IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2025 Laver Cup in San Francisco is in the books. Gill Gross grapples with whether or not to call it an exhibition and gets into his takeaways from this year's edition. Taylor Fritz was the standout in Team World's victory, alongside Alex De Minaur and Joao Fonseca. It was a difficult showing for Team Europe's Alexander Zverev.0:00 Intro0:30 Exhibition or Not14:30 2025 Takeaways IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments, including: why did the 90s gen fail to rack up major titles, remembering the career of Kevin Anderson, why Daniil Medvedev has accomplished more than Alexander Zverev, is Jannik Sinner right to work on his predictability, can tennis become more popular in the United States, should coaches partake in press conferences, is Davis Cup marketed poorly, which young players have elite athleticism, why players from Slam Nations have an advantage, Victoria Mboko evaluation, breaking down Ben Shelton's room for improvement and the state of Stefanos Tsitsipas.0:00 Intro1:30 Townsend Comments2:31 90s Gen Shortcomings7:37 Kevin Anderson13:51 Medvedev over Zverev18:34 Sinner Predictability26:15 Tennis Popularity30:28 Best Matches Ever33:10 Coaches Pressers34:55 Shows & Music36:33 Davis Cup38:30 Djokovic Seeding39:25 Elite Athleticism41:05 Favorite Tennis Kit42:00 Slam Nation Advantage44:50 Victoria Mboko46:44 Serve Accuracy48:41 Shelton and Rune53:13 WTA 1st Slam55:05 Old Alcaraz56:55 Stefanos TsitsipasIG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.