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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Oct 10, 2020 · 50 min
Djokovic-Nadal French Open Final Preview, Second Weekend Special | MMA Podcast
1:00 - Rafael Nadal vs. Diego Schwartzman Post-Match 15:45 - Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Post-Match 31:20 - Djokovic vs. Nadal Preview Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are set to clash for a 56th time in the 2020 Roland Garros final. Nadal seeks his record-tying 20th major title, and add to his 6-1 record against Novak at the French. Djokovic looks to become the first man to hold all four major titles, twice. My preview and prediction for Sunday's historic final. --- Support this pod
Oct 5, 2020 · 44 min
Sinner Arrives, Beats Sickly Zverev, Thiem Survives Gaston | Monday Match Analysis
Jannik Sinner blasted his way to the quarterfinal at Roland Garros with a four-set victory over five-seed Alexander Zverev. This is Sinner's first French Open main draw, and the first to reach the QF in a debut since Rafael Nadal in 2005. After the match, Zverev admitted to having fever and breathing difficulties prompting concern about Covid-19 protocols at the French Open. In another feature match from Sunday, Dominic Thiem had to battle hard for 5 sets with young Frenchman Hugo Gaston, ultima
Oct 3, 2020 · 45 min
Has Medvedev Peaked, Wawrinka Upset, Week 1 French Open | The Mailbag Ep. 9
*Audio file corrected!* On this week’s Mailbag: Is Matteo Berrettini underrated, Roberto Carballes Baena’s win over Denis Shapovalov, a potential Jannick Sinner vs. Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka’s upset at the hands of Hugo Gaston, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev’s quarter, court conditions and the favorites, early round efficiency, has Daniil Medvedev peaked and his loss to Marton Fucsovics, court conditions again, Alexander Zverev’s recent slam success, Mats Wilander criticizes Murray, Kyrg
Sep 27, 2020 · 38 min
French Open 2020 Preview + Predictions | Monday Match Analysis
Two weeks removed from the US Open, it's time for more grand slam tennis. I preview the 2020 French Open, including a discussion about the unique conditions (new Wilson balls, cold weather, night matches). As always, I preview quarter-by-quarter: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev are the top seeds. Expectations are high for Andrey Rublev, Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysi
Sep 22, 2020 · 50 min
Djokovic Wins Rome, Schwartzman Takes Out Nadal, French Open Power Rankings | Monday Match Analysis
Novak Djokovic won his record-setting 36th Masters 1000 title in Rome on a Sunday with a victory over Diego Schwartzman. Earlier, in the quarterfinals, Schwartzman took out Rafael Nadal in straight sets. On today's show, I'll examine Novak Djokovic's new love affair with the drop shot, and why Schwartzman could take advantage of a compromised Nadal. Plus, the first and only edition of the 2020 French Open Power Rankings. Finally, the Twitter question of the week: who is the 4th favorite to win R
Sep 18, 2020 · 45 min
Flink on 2020 US Open | Monday Match Analysis
Hall-of-fame tennis journalist (tennis.com) and author Steve Flink joins the show to discuss the major storylines of the 2020 US Open. The dramatic final between Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, the Novak Djokovic default, Rafael Nadal's decision to stay home in Spain, Denis Shapovalov's growth, Naomi Osaka's captivating run and Serena WIlliams' missed opportunity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Sep 17, 2020 · 53 min
Will Tennis Fans Lose Interest After the Big 3? | Mailbag Ep. 8
On this week's Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments on: Novak Djokovic's motivation post-US Open default, Stefanos Tsitsipas's recovery after heartbreaking loss in New York, lower temperatures at the French Open, a resurgence for the single-handed backhand, if tennis is enhanced by commentators, getting introspective on my life as a YouTube tennis analyst, thoughts on Lorenzo Musetti, will anyone currently on tour win 10 majors, will fans lose interest after the Big 3 retire, Andy Murray ex
Sep 15, 2020 · 58 min
Thiem Wins First Major, Beats Zverev in US Open Final | Monday Match Analysis
After three losses in major finals, Dominic Thiem triumphed in Sunday’s US Open final against Alexander Zverev, becoming the first new grand slam champion since 2014, and the first player in the open era to come back from two sets to love down in a major final. The match was riddled with nerves from both players. The tennis was not beautiful, but the psychological struggle made for quite the spectacle. I discuss what this means for both players career moving forward, examine the momentum swings
Sep 7, 2020 · 39 min
Novak Djokovic Defaulted from 2020 US Open | Monday Match Analysis
Novak Djokovic was in the first set of his Third Round US Open match with Pablo Carreno Busta. After getting broken for 6-5, Djokovic took a ball out of his pocket and hit it towards the back wall, where it struck a lineswoman in the throat. The incident resulted in an immediate match penalty against Djokovic. I breakdown why this happened, if the correct call made and is the correct rule is in place? Then (22:06), I welcome Mike McIntyre of the Match Point Canada podcast to discuss the incredib
Sep 5, 2020 · 48 min
US Open Week 1 Roundup | Monday Match Analysis Podcast
A compilation podcast of all the matches I've analyzed on YouTube over Week 1 at the US Open. Alexander Zverev vs. Brandon Nakashima, Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Borna Coric. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Aug 31, 2020 · 35 min
2020 US Open Comment Response | Monday Match Analysis
Gill answers your comments about: Novak Djokovic's neck injury, his second serve and his gamesmanship tactics, has the tour figured out how to play Daniil Medvedev, how do the court conditions hurt Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios's likability, how deep can Andy Murray go, Fillip Krajinovic, how Stefanos Tsitsipas would have to play against Djokovic, and finally the new ATP Players Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support
Aug 29, 2020 · 55 min
Djokovic beats Raonic for Double Golden Masters, US Open 2020 Preview | Monday Match Analysis
Novak Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal with his 35th Masters Title, beating Milos Raonic in three sets in the final at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) in New York. Djokovic has now won every Masters 1000 tournament twice. Raonic is 0-4 in Masters finals. I analyze the first tour-level final in over 5 months. Then, it's on to the 2020 US Open preview and predictions. Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top-seeds. Djokovic is on one of just three players in t