Monday Match Analysis

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross talks Holger Rune's best week in over two years, which culminated in his straight-set win over Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 Barcelona Final. Plus, Alexander Zverev was back to his best self in a dominant Munich performance against Ben Shelton. 0:00 Intro 0:40 Rune Barcelona 4:00 Rune Improvements 9:30 Final vs. Alcaraz 22:35 Zverev Finds Form 26:51 Munich Final 29:40 Shelton Notes IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Carlos Alcaraz's feel good title in Monte Carlo, beating a banged up Lorenzo Musetti in the final. We'll discuss Musetti's physical woes, the critical start of the 2nd set and how Alcaraz used his soft skills and positive attitude to ascend to the lead, why his drop shot is most effective on clay and why Musetti's return strategy is a good matchup for Alcaraz. 0:00 Intro 2:15 Musetti Physical 4:20 Start of 2nd Set 11:38 Clay Dropshotting 15:55 Returning vs. Carlos IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On the Mailbag, Monte Carlo 2025 edition, Gill Gross starts by addressing Novak Djokovic's shock loss to Alejandro Tabilo and then answers your comments, including: why did the ATP Challenger Tour partner with Tennis Channel, explaining the har-tru surface of Charleston and Houston, title runs last week from Jenson Brooksby and Flavio Cobolli, why is Monte Carlo non-mandatory, takeaways from Carlos Alcaraz’s GQ Spain interview, Iga Swiatek’s current slump, is the ATP currently wide open, moving on clay, Jack Draper on clay, comparing Jakub Mensik with Alexander Zverev, will Jannik Sinner play well when he returns in Rome, and MORE. 0:00 Intro 0:45 Djokovic 10:25 Challenger TV 16:05 Har Tru vs. Clay 18:20 Cobolli & Brooksby 24:17 MC Non Mandatory 27:30 Alcaraz GQ Interview 32:50 Swiatek Slump 41:05 Wide Open ATP 44:55 Alcaraz Longterm 48:46 Clay Movement 50:56 Draper Clay 53:00 Mensik-Zverev Comp 55:57 Davidovich Fokina 1:00:15 Sinner Return 1:01:38 Ben Shelton IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross examines the 2025 Monte Carlo men's singles draw quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud are the top seeds. IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On this episode of Three— The Tennis Show, Joel, Gill and Amy break down the closely contested Miami Open men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik. They also assess Mensik’s technical and tactical game and examine whether Carlos Alcaraz has a problem heading into clay season. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Djokovic’s Form 17:40 Mensik Magic 34:38 Alcaraz Patch IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to Jakub Mensik's 7-6 7-6 win over Novak Djokovic in the 2025 Miami Open. A first title for the 19-year old in spectacular fashion, and a disappointment for Djokovic on the hunt for his 100th career title. We'll talk storylines, how the tiebreaks played out, why Mensik has shown early tiebreak mastery, break down the battle between the Mensik serve and the Djokovic return, how Mensik turned his forehand weakness into a strength and what we learned about 2025 Djokovic via this Miami run to the final. We're presented by Geau Sport Tennis Bags! Check them out and get 10% off HERE: https://geausport.com/discount/Gill10 0:00 Intro 5:35 Tiebreaks 13:10 Mensik Serving 19:37 Baseline Dynamics 23:20 Mensik Weaknesses 30:38 Djokovic Big Picture IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe

Top-American Taylor Fritz battled 19-year old Jakub Mensik in the 2025 Miami Open semifinals. The Czech was seeking his 1st career Masters 1000 final. Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov met for a 14th time in the 2025 Miami Open semifinal. Djokovic playing the tournament for the first time since 2019 and Dimitrov defending points from last year's final. Gill Gross breaks down both matches. IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments about the struggles of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, the transition from Indian Wells to Miami, the ATP's solution to tennis ball uniformity, the big picture of Jack Draper's career and more. We're presented by Geau Sport Tennis Bags! Use the code Gill10 HERE: https://geausport.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:50 Alcaraz Loss 11:30 Sinner Absence 14:05 Medvedev Issues 23:17 IW Miami Transition 26:33 Alcaraz Solutions 33:15 Tour Ball Solution 36:03 Cahill Theory 39:00 Draper Big Picture 42:06 Andreeva X Conchita 45:00 Ideal Serve IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

A major class action lawsuit filed by the Professional Players Association shakes the foundations of tennis. It uncovers claims of exploitation and unsafe conditions for players. The podcast dives into the implications of monopolistic practices within sports organizations. It also sheds light on the struggles lower-ranked players face compared to their higher-ranked counterparts. Moreover, the tension between mandatory tournaments and player autonomy is explored, raising questions about fair practices and the future of tennis.

Get ready for the Miami Open 2025 with exciting predictions and insights! The hosts dive into the quagmire of Alexander Zverev's recent struggles and explore the championship potential of Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz. Upset alerts and dark horses create suspense as they break down potential matchups. With environmental factors also in play, this episode highlights key players to watch while teasing bold predictions for the final weekend. Tension is high as they share all their hot takes on this thrilling tournament!