
Monday Match Analysis
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
Latest episodes

Oct 29, 2024 • 34min
Paris Masters 2024 PREVIEW & PREDCITIONS | Monday Match Analysis
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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Oct 28, 2024 • 40min
Perricard Serves Unstoppable in Basel, Draper Beats Khachanov in Vienna | Monday Match Analysis
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.

Oct 27, 2024 • 47min
Will Berrettini Return to Top-10? | Mailbag
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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Oct 21, 2024 • 41min
Sinner Bags Six Kings, Paul Over Dimitrov in Stockholm, RBA Wins Antwerp | Monday Match Analysis
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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Oct 20, 2024 • 56min
Did Six Kings Slam Matter? | Mailbag
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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Oct 14, 2024 • 33min
Sinner Tops Djokovic in Shanghai, Winning 7th Title of 2024 | Monday Match Analysis
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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Oct 10, 2024 • 48min
Rafael Nadal is Retiring at Davis Cup Finals 2024 | Monday Match Analysis
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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Oct 7, 2024 • 54min
Is Alcaraz vs. Sinner BIG-3 LEVEL? | Mailbag
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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Oct 3, 2024 • 42min
Alcaraz Edges Sinner in a Thriller to Win Beijing | Monday Match Analysis
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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Oct 2, 2024 • 32min
Shanghai Masters 2024 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
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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