Monday Match Analysis

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 Winner 39:25 Andrey Rublev’s season 46:02 Sinner Slam 50:03 Beatriz Haddad Maia 55:20 Mental Training Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

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 Djokovic 32:55 Next for Novak 37:50 Casper Ruud 44:02 Holger Rune 47:29 Daniil Medvedev 53:08 Grass Preview Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

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 greatest marvel of athletic longevity in the history of sports, even more so than worthy contenders like Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and even Lebron James and Tom Brady. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Historical 05:08 1st Set Grinding 14:13 Offensive Patterns 26:00 Big Finish 28:19 Longevity GOATs Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

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

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

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

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 26:00 Djokovic vs. Khachanov 38:04 Rune vs. Ruud 54:52 Zverev vs. Etcheverry 1:13:45 Commentating Prep Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

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 Taylor Fritz. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

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

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