Monday Match Analysis

Gill Gross, Hog Media

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.

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Jun 1, 2023 · 32 min
Djokovic, Svitolina and Kokkinakis Wins, Plus Seyboth Wild's Criminal Charges | Roland Garros 2023
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
May 30, 2023 · 42 min
Medvedev Eliminated by Seyboth Wild in First Round | Roland Garros 2023
On tales from the booth (day 3), Gill Gross discusses his pick for the final, Daniil Medvedev, going out in the first round at the hands of Thiago Seyboth Wild. Also, Diane Parry brings an awesome play style to the WTA. And Alexander Zverev beat Lloyd Harris, but his level did not inspire confidence. CORRECTION: At 4:40, I meant to say Golden Swing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 29, 2023 · 24 min
Hurkacz survives Upset Alert, Felix does not | Roland Garros 2023
On tales from the booth (day 1 and 2), Gill Gross discusses opening round matches Hubert Hurkacz vs. David Goffin, Leylah Fernandez vs. Magda Linette and Felix Auger-Alissime vs. Fabio Fognini. Plus, the great story of Kayla Day, Sakkari's awful draw, Svitolina's rise, Karatsev's form, Alcaraz's opening match and why Novak Djokovic is suddenly addressing eventual retirement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 23, 2023 · 19 min
French Open POWER RANKINGS (Final Edition, 2023)
It's the final installment of the 2023 French Open power rankings, an evidenced-based list of Roland Garros men's singles title contenders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 22, 2023 · 40 min
Medvedev Defeats Rune to Conquer Rome Clay | Monday Match Analysis
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Daniil Medvedev's win over Holger Rune in the 2023 Rome Final, giving the Russian his 20th career title, his 1st on clay, and his tour-leading 5th of the year. We'll reflect on Medvedev's career on clay: why was he so bad and how is he so good so suddenly. We'll break down why Medvedev's measured attacking was more reliable than Rune's varied approach, how Medvedev's fitness was the major key in winning set 2, and why Rune's unpredictabil
May 18, 2023 · 44 min
Why hasn't Sinner Won a Big One? | Mailbag
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: is Daniil Medvedev actually good on clay, why have their been so many upsets at the Rome Masters, why hasn't Jannik Sinner won a big title yet, was Carlos Alcaraz losing early in Rome good for Roland Garros prep, are Alcaraz's pace absorption struggles due to racquet technology, an updated men's singles tier list, why does an all-time great need coaching, do tennis players watch tennis, can Medvedev finish year-end No. 1, and d
May 16, 2023 · 32 min
Marozsan Beats Alcaraz for All-Time Shocker in Rome | Monday Match Analysis
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Paul Annacone to discuss Fabian Marozsan beating Carlos Alcaraz in an upset of the year frontrunner at the Rome Masters. We'll talk historic comparisons, Marozsan's game, Alcaraz's Roland Garros implications and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 10, 2023 · 53 min
Juan Carlos Ferrero's Effect on Alcaraz | Mailbag
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: did Madrid water the clay courts to give Carlos Alcaraz an advantage over Jan-Lennard Struff, how much influence does Juan Carlos Ferrero have over Alcaraz's success and how have they used on-court coaching, is Struff a contender at Roland Garros, how are American commentators different from European ones, why has Felix Auger-Aliassime struggled in 2023, responding to data-driven arguments that Roger Federer is a weak era champ
May 10, 2023 · 42 min
Rome Masters 2023 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Italian Open in Rome, the final Masters 1000 of the European clay court season ahead of Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic, fresh off a Madrid withdrawal, is the defending champion and the No. 1 seed, followed by Carlos Alcaraz, who has won two consecutive titles. Daniil Medvedev continues to look for some traction on his least favorite surface as the 3-seed, and Casper Ruud the 4-seed is desperate for a big run. Monte Carlo final
May 9, 2023 · 37 min
Alcaraz Fends Off Fearless Struff and Defends Madrid Title | Monday Match Analysis
On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz’s 3-set win over Jan-Lennard Struff which secured the Spaniards second straight Madrid Open title. We’ll talk about why Struff proves a tricky opponent for Alcaraz, how Alcaraz overcame the shortcomings of his serve, why his return strategy was ideal and we’ll praise his underrated lobs. After that, we’ll talk about how Madrid and Tournament Director Feliciano Lopez put on a clinic in what not to do to manage bad PR (pub
May 6, 2023 · 19 min
Preview | Alcaraz vs. Stuff Madrid 2023 Final
After defeating Borna Coric, Carlos Alcaraz is one match away from defending his Madrid title. The last man in his way is Jan-Lennard Struff, who became the first lucky loser to ever reach a Masters 1000 Final with his revenge win over Aslan Karatsev. Gill Gross preview and prediction... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
May 5, 2023 · 47 min
Who is the Next Stan Wawrinka? (late-blooming monster) | Mailbag
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your questions, including: why isn't anything being done in Simona Halep's doping case, why Russia-Ukraine tensions are more prominent on the WTA Tour, will Daniil Medvedev be a contender at Wimbledon, who is the next Stan Wawrinka, is Dominic Thiem showing promise again, is it easier to beat Carlos Alcaraz in earlier rounds, why was Aslan Karatsev struggling before Madrid, is the two week Masters format good or bad, would tennis be improved if there wa
Apr 28, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Alcaraz vs. Ruusuvuori, Coco Gauff's Forehand, Five Underachievers | Mailbag
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross starts with offering post-match thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz and Emil Ruusuvuori's 2nd round match in Madrid, then answers your questions, including: what are ways Coco Gauff's forehand can be fixed, has Novak Djokovic's backhand declined, what are my favorite American sports pundits, top-10 forehands and backhands, is Rafael Nadal's backhand one the greatest ever, does Reilly Opelka make a good argument to remove doubles, what tension do most professionals strin
Apr 26, 2023 · 47 min
Madrid Open 2023 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
On this edition of Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000 quarter-by-quarter, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matches and predictions. Notably, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal have all withdrawn from the event, leaving Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas as the top seeds. Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev are both looking hold onto momentum after back-to-back finals. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Sebastian
Apr 25, 2023 · 41 min
Alcaraz and Rune Defend Titles, Djokovic Withdraws from Madrid | Monday Match Analysis
On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the three clay court tournaments from this week's ATP slate. Novak Djokovic lost early to Dusan Lajovic in Banja Luka, and then pulled out of the Madrid Masters 1000. We'll discuss what this could mean for Djokovic's Roland Garros preparation and why it's an overall bummer. Lajovic went on to win the title. We'll break down where Carlos Alcaraz took advantage of Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Barcelona final, plus Holger Rune's miraculous c
Apr 22, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
More Room to Improve: Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner? | Mailbag
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your questions, including: who has more room for improvement between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, what can we expect when Nick Kyrgios returns in 2023, is Milos Raonic ever coming back, will Andrey Rublev start winning big titles regularly, what is the next step for Casper Ruud, what are the shortcomings of live tennis commentary, why don't English speakers pronounce Alcaraz's name correctly, will Alcaraz shorten his swing path to improve pace abso
Apr 17, 2023 · 35 min
Rublev Rises Over Rune in Monte Carlo for Milestone Title | Monday Match Analysis
On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross analyzes the biggest win of Andrey Rublev’s career; a come from behind three set triumph over Holger Rune in the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters Final. We’ll discuss why this is one of the feel good stories of the season, how Rublev used his experience against the younger player, how the three sets played out individually, why Rune had to change a winning a strategy, Rublev’s supreme backhand performance, Rune’s double faults and the sequence that decide
Apr 13, 2023 · 43 min
Mailbag: Peng Shuai in 2023, the Big 3 Shadow, HawkEye on Clay | April 12, 2023
Gill Gross answers your comments on this week's Mailbag, including: why is the ATP returning to China without a resolution in the Peng Shuai incident, how can tennis become mainstream in the United States, will players of the future be unfairly cast in the Big 3's shadow, are all Masters 1000 tournaments equally as important, can Frances Tiafoe reach a consistent top-10 level, why has Alexander Bublik struggled this season, should HawkEye be used on clay, and should Monte Carlo be moved to a dif
Apr 9, 2023 · 34 min
Monte Carlo Masters 2023 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
Gill Gross previews the 2023 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters with quarter-by-quarter dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Novak Djokovic returns after a lengthy absence as the top-seed, joined by two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, self-proclaimed hard court specialist Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Apr 6, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Alcaraz Latest Injury, Djokovic Back, Rune's Season, Sinner Improvements, Monte Carlo | Mailbag
Gill Gross answers your comments on a Post-Miami Open and Sunshine Double and pre-Monte Carlo Mailbag, including: is Carlos Alcaraz's latest injury a concern, should there be a grass court Masters 1000, Novak Djokovic's return to Tour, has Holger Rune been disappointing in 2023, Monte Carlo top contenders, why don't servebots dominate doubles, Jannik Sinner improvements, top-10 prediction updates, clay dark horses, Daniil Medvedev on clay, how is mental strength in tennis defined, do I get upset