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Gill Gross, Bleav
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
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Jan 27, 2025 • 39min
Sinner Dismantles Wayward Zverev in Australian Open Final | Monday Match Analysis
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's second consecutive Australian Open title, a dominant performance over Alexander Zverev in the 2025 final. We'll cover Sinner's ability to handle success and his biggest advantages over Zverev in the final. We'll go over Zverev's performance, big match mental struggles and if he'll ever win a major.
00:00 Intro
04:35 Defining Moment
06:50 Sinner’s Advantages
19:40 Zverev’s Performance
28:30 Will Sascha Ever Win
36:30 Sinner Closing Thoughts

Jan 25, 2025 • 15min
Sabalenka vs. Keys Australian Open 2025 Final | Post-Match
In the 2025 Austalian Open Women's Final, Aryna Sabalenka went for the three-peat against Madison Keys, playing her first major final since 2017. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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Jan 25, 2025 • 35min
Preview | Sinner vs. Zverev Australian Open 2025 Final
On a special edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2025 Australian Open Men's Final. Top-seed Jannik Sinner attempts to win back-to-back titles in Melbourne and Alexander Zverev has earned a third attempt at an elusive Slam. We'll begin with some analysis of the 2nd semifinal, a straight set win by Sinner over Ben Shelton. Then we'll break down the 4-2 head-to-head advantage that Zverev holds over Sinner, keys for both players and a prediction.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Sinner d. Shelton
15:00 Sinner v Zverev H2H
19:00 Zverev Keys
26:33 Sinner Keys
33:45 Prediction
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Jan 21, 2025 • 28min
Alcaraz vs. Djokovic Australian Open 2025 QF | Post-Match
Carlos Alcaraz, with eyes on a 1st Australian Open title, faced the 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the Quarterfinal stage. Gill Gross breakdown and analysis...
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Jan 20, 2025 • 34min
Picking EVERY Australian Open '25 Men's Quarterfinal | Monday Match Analysis
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross preview every Men's Quarterfinal at the 2025 Australian Open. The headliner is meeting number eight between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Ben Shelton will take on Lorenzo Sonego in the quarter of opportunity, Jannik Sinner will look to stay undefeated against Alex De Minaur and Alexander Zverev will take on Tommy Paul for the first time in three years.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
14:00 Coachlife
15:45 Shelton vs. Sonego
21:30 Sinner vs. De Minaur
26:35 Zverev vs. Paul
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Jan 19, 2025 • 1h 21min
Tien Beats Medvedev at His Own Game, Djokovic Handles Machac, Monfils Magic vs. Fritz | Australian Open 2025
A three-part podcast today includes analysis of Learner Tien's epic win over the reigning finalist Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic's straightforward takedown of Tomas Machac, Gael Monfils's age defying triumph over Taylor Fritz, and other 3rd Round Notes.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Tien d. Medvedev
19:30 Djokovic d. Machac
33:45 Monfils d. Fritz
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Jan 16, 2025 • 58min
Fonseca Loses, Rune Beats Berrettini, Exits For Ruud, FAA, Hurkacz | Australian Open 2025
Gill Gross breaks down Australian Open 2nd round results, including Joao Fonseca's loss to Lorenzo Sonego, Holger Rune's excellent win over Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime's blown 2-0 lead, Novak Djokovic advancing past Jaime Faria, Jakub Mensik's upset of Casper Ruud, Miomir Kecmanovic beating the seeded Hubert Hurkacz in straights, Lorenzo Musetti sweeping Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton taking down Pablo Carreno Busta.
00:00 Intro
01:50 Sonego d. Fonseca
09:43 Rune d. Berrettini
19:25 Machac d. Opelka
20:53 Osaka d. Muchova
22:44 Alcaraz Form
24:10 Dimitrov Retirement
25:50 Zverev Forehand
26:38 FAA Blows 2-0
30:00 Medvedev PSA
31:00 Djokovic d. Faria
33:18 Mensik d. Ruud
19:15 Korda Upset
41:30 Draper d. Kokkinakis
43:10 Kecmanovic d. Hurkacz
48:20 Musetti d. Shapovalov
53:58 Shelton d. PCB
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Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 17min
Australian Open First Round Mailbag | Monday Match Analysis
On the Australian Open 2025 First Round Mailbag, Gill Gross starts by discussing the future prospects of Joao Fonseca, before getting into your comments, including: is Carlos Alcaraz's new serve technique good, what were the surprises of Round One, how is Kei Nishikori so good in 5-setters, why did Daniil Medvedev go five sets with someone outside the top-400, Nick Kyrgios already talking retirement after his loss to Fearnley, Felix Auger-Aliassime's positive form, is prime Naomi Osaka a threat today, Stefanos Tsitsipas says he has improved despite results and much much more.
00:00 Intro
01:15 Fonseca Longterm
15:15 Draper vs. Kokkinakis
16:48 1R Surprises
20:00 Alcaraz New Serve
23:43 Analyzing Tips
25:00 Nishikori 5-Setters
26:15 Aussie Timezone
27:25 Hurkacz
28:10 One Serve
29:38 Tiafoe to Lulu
30:08 Madison Keys
31:40 Medvedev Scare
35:33 Djokovic Title Hopes
36:50 Kyrgios Retirement
39:25 YouTube Money
39:50 Novak Mental
40:15 WTA sliding
40:55 Empty Seats
41:20 Murray Coaching
42:42 Racket Evolution
45:00 Wii Broadcasts
46:45 Felix Form
49:28 Basavareddy Djokovic
50:30 Alex Michelsen
52:23 Tien or Basavareddy
53:50 Prime Osaka
55:00 Serve Changes
55:38 Tsitsipas Regression
58:55 GMP Backhand
1:00:30 Sinner Serve
1:01:03 GMP improvements
1:01:45 Court Speed
1:03:22 Fonseca Development
1:05:33 Hurkacz Dimitrov H2H
1:08:22 Rec Player Aggression
1:10:15 Federer Gracefulness
1:11:11 Kyrgios Social Media
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Jan 14, 2025 • 20min
Fonseca Overwhelms Rublev in Slam Debut | Australian Open 2025
18-year old Joao Fonseca, making his major tournament debut at the 2025 Australian Open, beat 9-seed Andrey Rublev in three-sets in a highly anticipated first round match. In this breakdown and analysis, we'll discuss how Fonseca's signature groundstroke pace was too much for Rublev, why he's so much more than just a great forehand, why Brazil helps his cause and so much more. We'll end with some thoughts on Rublev's mental health comments in an interview with The Guardian.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 44min
Australian Open 2025 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross works his way through the 2025 Australian Open men's singles draw. Jannik Sinner is the top-seed and defending champion, opposite world No. 2 Alexander Zverev, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, who could become the youngest man to ever win the Career Grand Slam. Last year's AO finalist Daniil Medvedev also shares a quarter with US Open finalist Taylor Fritz. In other storylines, Nick Kyrgios returns to play his first slam in two years and Joao Fonseca has dominated his way through the qualifying. We'll be naming dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions as always.
00:00 Intro
03:10 Sinner Quarter
11:40 Fritz Quarter
21:55 Alcaraz Quarter
30:36 Zverev Quarter
38:55 Final Weekend
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