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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Jan 11, 2022 · 41 min
Djokovic Saga, Nadal Return, ATP Cup Takeaways | Monday Match Analysis
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill argues why all three parties involved in Novak Djokovic's turbulent arrival in Australia look bad: The Australian government, Tennis Australia and Novak Djokovic. Then, Rafael Nadal's return to action for the first time in about 6 months ended with his 89th career title, but how convincing was his form? Finally, ATP Cup takeaways with discussion on Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Deniil Medvedev, Roberto Bautista Agut, Cristian Garin, T
Jan 1, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Let tennis season begin! | Live Mailbag
Responding to your comments on the start of the 2022 season, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Andrey Rublev, what makes a good coaching relationship, why aggressive players can be less clutch and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Dec 28, 2021 · 49 min
ATP TOP TEN Prediction for 2022 | Monday Match Analysis
Gill Gross previews the 2022 ATP season with a full top-10 prediction, plus additional honorable mentions. The current top-10 is the youngest since 2009: Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner. Felix Auger Aliassime is just outside at 11, Dominic Thiem eyes a return from injury and Carlos Alcaraz hopes to continue his skyrocket up the rankings. --- Support this podcast
Dec 20, 2021 · 37 min
The 4th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards 2021
Gill Gross of Monday Match Analysis hands out awards to reflect and appreciate the most memorable moments and players of the 2021 men's tennis season. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Top-10 Prediction Revisited 06:25 Best Shot 08:33 Story OTY 10:37 Comeback Player OTY 12:10 Comeback OTY 16:25 Most Improved 20:27 Newcomer OTY 22:04 Tournament Run OTY 24:41 Upset OTY 29:14 Single Match Performance 31:30 Match OTY 35:47 Player OTY --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match
Nov 18, 2021 · 40 min
Muguruza Wins WTA Year-end Championship in Guadalajara | Monday Match Analysis ft. David Kane
An emotional Garbine Muguruza collapsed to the court after winning Wednesday's final against Anett Knotaveit. She became the first Spaniard to win the year-end title in WTA history, in a year it was held in Guadalajara Mexico for the first time, making it the biggest tennis event in the the history of Latin America. It was also her biggest title since Wimbledon 2017. Gill brings on Tennis.com editorial producer and writer David Kane to discuss Muguruza's victory as well as Kontaviet's surge, Mar
Nov 15, 2021 · 44 min
ATP Finals PREVIEW + PREDICTION | Monday Match Analysis
The ATP Finals are in Turin for the first time. Gill Gross analyzes the field, consisting of Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud in one group, and Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz and Matteo Berrettini in the other. Tommy Paul scored his first career title in Stockholm, continuing a positive trend for American tennis. Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger Aliasime lost golden opportunities. At the NextGen ATP Finals in Milan, Carlos Alcaraz was head and
Nov 8, 2021 · 52 min
Djokovic Beats Medvedev this time, for Paris Title | Monday Match Analysis ft. Gruskin
Novak Djokovic rematched Daniil Medvedev for the first time since their monumental US Open final, this time at the Paris Masters indoors in Bercy. Djokovic problem-solved his way to victory after a difficult first set, winning his 57th Masters title to pass Rafael Nadal, just one say after clinching the year-end number one record. Gill discusses the Djokovic-Medvedev head-to-head, why this was the best Djokovic performance since Roland Garros, and how serve and volley made the difference for Nov
Nov 5, 2021 · 38 min
Andy Murray is Getting Closer Again | Monday Match Analysis
Andy Murray uttered the tearful phrase, "I'm getting closer," after losing the Wimbledon final in 2012 to Roger Federer. He'd win it the very next year, achieving his most important goal to date. Now in 2021, Murray is getting closer again, this time battling back from hip resurfacing surgery. Although he's only 13-13 ATP on the year, it feels like he's just a few adjustments away from making the next leap. Gill discusses what some of those adjustments may be, and brings on Amy Lundy for more pe
Oct 20, 2021 · 43 min
Cam Norrie is a Masters Champion, Indian Wells Recap Ft. Mike Cation | Monday Match Analysis
Mike Cation joins Monday Match Analysis to discuss Cameron Norrie's championship run at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells... the unique Nikoloz Basilashvili, Taylor Fritz and the resurgence of American tennis, the smaller crowd sizes at Indian Wells, the abundance of upsets and improvements that can be made to the ATP Challenger Tour. Gill starts by recapping the surprising losses of Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and
Oct 6, 2021 · 40 min
INDIAN WELLS '21 PREVIEW + PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
After a long hiatus, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is back with the 2021 edition. In the ascence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev will be the top seeds in that order. This will also be an essential tournament for Jannik Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger Aliassime, who are all fighting for a spot in the year-end final 8, to appear in the ATP Finals in Turin. --- Support this pod
Sep 21, 2021 · 55 min
Steve Flink on US Open 2021 | Monday Match Analysis
Steve Flink, a hall-of-fame tennis writer and author, joins Gill Gross to discuss the 2021 US Open, including Daniil Medvedev's historic win over Novak Djokovic, the plights of Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas as well as a fantastic women's tournament that culminated in an all-teenage final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Sep 14, 2021 · 43 min
Medvedev Wins US Open, Stops the Djokovic Grand Slam | Monday Match Analysis
Daniil Medvedev is your 2021 US Open champion, the first of his generation to win a major, and he did so on the grandest of stages. Novak Djokovic had won 27 consecutive matches at Slams, making this final in New York the final leg of a historical Grand Slam quest. Gill Gross breaks down the factors for why Medvedev got the better of Djokovic in a reversal of results from the earlier Australian Open Final. 00:00 Intro 03:34 Djokovic nerves & fatigue 09:00 Medvedev closing skills 13:25 Medvedev
Sep 11, 2021 · 21 min
Preview | Djokovic vs. Medvedev US Open Final 2021
Novak Djokovic is one win away from the Grand Slam in 2021. He goes for his 21st major title in the US Open final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. Medvedev has ripped through the draw and is anxious for his first major title on his beloved hardcourts. My preview and prediction.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Sep 10, 2021 · 1 hr 45 min
A Phenomenal 2021 US Open, Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev and FAA to the SF | Live Mailbag
After 10 days working for US Open Radio as a court reporter, I finally answer your comments on the 2021 US Open: from Stefanos Tsitsipas's bathroom controversy after his match with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic's gripping path to the semifinal, there's a lot of ground to cover on this live mailbag. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Aug 29, 2021 · 33 min
US OPEN '21 PREVIEW + PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis
Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are ready to contend for the 2021 US Open men's singles trophy. In this video, I'll preview their quarters, with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions as well as pick a champion. 00:00 Intro 03:20 Novak Djokovic's Quarter 07:53 Alexander Zverev's Quarter 13:40 Stefanos Tsitsipas's Quarter 22:53 Daniil Medvedev's Quarter 27:44 Final Weekend Sponsors- Rally Tennis: www.rallytenn
Aug 25, 2021 · 43 min
US OPEN POWER RANKINGS, Zverev's Tear Continues in Cincinnati | Monday Match Analysis
We gear up for the 2021 US Open with the first and only installment of the USO Power Rankings. Find out if anyone tops Novak Djokovic, who leads the NowGen between Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and where players like Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov and Pablo Carreno Busta land. In the second leg of the show, Gill breaks down Zverev's new and improved shot, which has helped him to 11 straight victories. And since it's always mental with Zverev, his minds
Aug 16, 2021 · 45 min
Medvedev's Insane Returning Delivers Toronto Title, Cincinnati 2021 Preview | Monday Match Analysis
Daniil Medvedev added to his collection of Masters 1000s trophies in Toronto with a swift victory over Reilly Opelka in the final, just a day removed from demolishing another mega-server in John Isner. Just how good is Medvedev's return, and how does it compare to Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's? Plus, this week in Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open, Medvedev seeks the back-to-back, Stefanos Tsitsipas challenges again, Alexander Zvererv returns for the first time since his gold medal, a
Aug 9, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Sinner Keeps Improving and Wins DC, Toronto Preview, Alex Gruskin | Monday Match Analysis
Jannik Sinner became the youngest man to ever win an ATP 500 when he defeated Mackie McDonald in the final of the Citi Open in Washington, DC. Gill explains why he thinks Sinner’s decision to skip the Olympics to work on his game is why he’ll become one of the greats of the sport, and what improvements were on display in Washington. Then, Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets joins the show to discuss Sinner and McDonald in the final, along with Jenson Brooksby and Rafael Nadal. Finally, Gill preview
Jul 20, 2021 · 47 min
Steve Flink on Djokovic and Wimbledon 2021 | Monday Match Analysis
Hall of Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins Gill Gross to discuss Novak Djokovic's path to 20 major titles, his championship run at Wimbledon 2021, the final against Matteo Berrettini, his prospects for the Olympics and the remainder of the year. That's followed by a discussion of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev and what their struggles on grass mean. Plus, is Rogert Federer nearing retirement and would need to happen for a RF resurgence? --- Support this podcast: ht
Jul 13, 2021 · 27 min
How Djokovic Beat Berrettini, Won Wimbledon, Reached 20 Major Titles | Monday Match Analysis
Novak Djokovic triumphed at Wimbledon 2021 with a four-set win over Matteo Berrettini in the final, seeing him equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 major titles. Gill discusses Djokovic's immense 2021 success, his historic achievement, and how he defeated the heavy-hitting Italian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support