Monday Match Analysis

This week's Monday Match Analysis is brought to you by Apeak. Download here: https://www.apeak.com/onboarding/download 6-time Paris Masters champion Novak Djokovic had history on his side against 19-year old Holger Rune in this 2022 Paris Masters final, but even after winning the first set and going up a break in the 3rd Djokovic could not fend off red-hot Rune who won the final set 7-5. With the win, Rune entered the top-10, snapped Djokovic's 13-match win streak and capped his 4th consecutive victory over top-10 opposition. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Rune's chances to back up the success with similar runs in the future, we'll discuss the big-picture for Djokovic's season, before breaking down the match in film study to dissect where Rune found his advantages in the clutch moments. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss why Denis Shapovalov looks like he's ready to re-join the top-10 conversation. We'll break down what changed in the 2nd and 3rd sets to enable a comeback win by Daniil Medvedev to take the title in Vienna. We'll dissect the hottest player in tennis Felix Auger-Aliassime, who won his 3rd title in 3 weeks in Basel. Plus, we'll talk about how Basel finalist Holger Rune has addressed his weaknesses. Finally, we'll preview the Paris Bercy Masters 1000, where Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal are the top seeds, while Novak Djokovic is the defending champion. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Denis Shapovalov 07:55 Why Medvedev Won 12:55 Felix Auger-Aliassime 19:20 Holger Rune 22:45 Paris Masters Intro 27:20 Quarter-by-quarter Preview Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll revisit the Hulk series, where Gill creates the greatest tennis player of all-time by assigning the major attributes of a player to current professionals. Two year's ago, we built a player with some of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's mental traits, Roger Federer's footwork, Nick Kyrgios's serve, a forehand made up of Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and others, and a backhand featuring Daniil Medvedev and Stan Wawrinka. This year's Hulk is revamped and re-tooled. Enjoy the creation and feel free to make your own Hulk in the comment section. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss Andrey Rublev's 2022 season after he won his 4th title of the year in Gijon. Has it been a success? And the same question applies to Felix Auger-Aliassime, who tacked on a second title in Florence after coming into the season without one. We'll also delve into why JJ Wolf has already shown superlative racquet talent relative to his peers and what part of Dominic Thiem's game might be better than it was before the wrist injury. Join Gill Gross as he tackles those four major topics. 00:00 intro 01:33 Andrey Rublev 09:00 Felix Auger-Aliassime 16:51 J.J Wolf's Uniqueness 28:28 Dominic Thiem's Improvement Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll discuss Novak Djokovic's journey in Astana, which included a fascinating battle with Daniil Medvedev up until a retirement at the start of the 3rd set. In the final, Djokovic eased past Stefanos Tsitsipas losing just 6 service points total. Also, we'll discuss a big week for champion Taylor Fritz and runner-up Frances Tiafoe in Tokyo. 00:00 intro 01:00 Djokovic vs. Medvedev 18:17 Djokovic vs. Tsitsipas 33:18 Fritz & Tiafoe Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

On this week's Monday Match Analysis, we'll break down Novak Djokovic's decision to play Tel Aviv and his win over Marin Cilic in the final, plus Yoshi Nishioka's impressive victory over Denis Shapovalov for the championship in Seoul. Then, your comments answered: was it a successful season for Jannik Sinner, is the Lost Gen actually better than the Next Gen, Rafael Nadal's rest of 2022 schedule, an update on Casper Ruud and some questions on Nishioka. 00:00 Intro 03:08 Djokovic d. Cilic Tel Aviv 18:45 Nishioka d. Shapovalov Seoul 28:54 Mailbag Questions Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

At the 2022 Laver Cup, Team World rode the backs of two surprising singles victories on Sunday, with Felix Auger-Aliassime defeating Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe taking out Stefanos Tsitsipas. Gill Gross breaks down and analyzes those two matches. Then, Cracked Racquets host Alex Gruskin joins to discuss the success of Laver Cup and its place in the tennis calendar as well as a look at the ATP race to Turin. 00:00 Intro 01:27 Tiafoe def. Tsitsipas 16:25 Auger-Aliassime def. Djokovic 29:15 Alex Gruskin on Laver Cup This episode is brought to you by Apeak Tennis. Download it here: http://apeak-tennis.app.link/lnmdNvdFzsb Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

In the aftermath of Roger Federer's retirement announcement and US Open 2022, Gill Gross answers your comments. 00:00 intro 01:15 Federer's GOAT Resume 11:01 Is Offensive Tennis Rising 14:09 Alcaraz Endurance and Speed 16:51 Laver Cup vs Basel 19:22 Future of One-Handed BH 22:07 No Grunt Nadal 23:50 What's Next For Federer 25:54 Someone Dreamed About Me 27:40 Effect of Alcaraz's Breakthrough and Roger Retirement 31:19 Is Alcaraz Lucky to be No. 1 36:44 When was Federer's Prime? 40:21 Federer's Farewell Tour 42:20 Federer's Forehand Change 47:05 Kyrgios Cares Now 49:24 Post Big 3 Star-Building 52:29 Understanding Tennis Business 56:50 US Open Late Nights 59:10 Thanks! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Gill Gross is joined by hall-of-fame tennis writer Steve Flink to discuss Carlos Alcaraz's triumph in New York and rise to number one in the world. We discuss his win over Casper Ruud in the final, improvements he made prior to the US Open and areas he may improve for an even bigger 2022. Then we reflect on additional results in men's singles, including Daniil Medvedev's loss to Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal's uncharacteristic form, Frances Tiafoe's semifinal run and some other surprises. This podcast includes our full discussion. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first major title at the 2022 US Open and is now the world #1 for the first time. At 19-years old, he's the youngest #1 in ATP history and the youngest to triumph at a Slam since Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in 2004. Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud in a quality 4-set final. On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Alcaraz's mental adjustment coming into the tournament, the physical preparation he endured to withstand record time on court in New York, his various net-rushing strategies and return advantages, huge 4th-set serving and key 3rd-set tiebreak. This episode is dedicated to my friend- dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 00:00 Intro 03:15 Mentality Shift 05:30 Alcaraz Fitness 08:15 Point-Shortening Offense 12:40 Film Study 28:30 Serving Surprise 31:12 Thiem-Zverev comparison 34:35 3rd set turning point 40:20 Dedicated to my friend Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support