Monday Match Analysis

They break down Rafael Jodar's sudden rise and the traits behind his breakout title. They debate whether Jannik Sinner's baseline game has slipped while his serve keeps him elite. They rank the tour's best second serves and explain how clay reshapes rallies. They also discuss Lorenzo Musetti's ranking chances, what “tennis IQ” really means, and whether practice matches predict form.

Preview of the Monte Carlo Masters draw with quarter-by-quarter breakdowns. Dark horses and upset alerts highlighted for each section. Fantasy tennis league details and how to join. Predictions for quarterfinals and the final weekend, plus surface and field context.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Ryan Harrison -- Sebastian Korda's coach, tennis commentator and former top-50 player. They'll discuss Korda's recent win over Carlos Alcaraz, Korda's withdrawal from Monte Carlo and current physical state, finding the balance between calm character and intensity in Korda's mental game, forehand improvement, analytics, on-court coaching and more. IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner’s historically dominant Sunshine Double Triumph, winning the Miami Open final over Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. We’ll discuss why Sinner’s savy tactics against the Czech and why his serve improvement is a major development in the arms race against Carlos Alcaraz. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Sinner Dominance 2:10 Sinner Tactics 5:15 Movement 6:30 Lehecka Netrushing 11:40 Return Positioning 13:10 Sinner Serve IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross runs through the numerous early round upsets at the Miami Open and rates them on the surprise scale from 1-10. Such upsets include Tsitsipas over (6) De Minaur, Shevchenko over Shelton and Cerundolo over Medvedev... but the biggest of them all was top-seed Carlos Alcaraz suffering a second consecutive early loss at this event, this time to smooth-hitting American Sebastian Korda. We'll break down Korda's three-set win in detail. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Upset Surprise Meter 4:10 Korda Reaction 9:55 Alcaraz Serve Failure 22:40 Ball Striking 27:16 Korda Improvements 29:30 Alcaraz Mental IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the Miami Open men's singles draw. We'll go quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seeds are Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Lorenzo Musetti. Other participants include the in-form Daniil Medvedev, defending champion Jakub Mensik and Miami crowd-favorite Joao Fonseca. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Alcaraz Q 10:20 Musetti Q 20:36 Zverev Q 27:55 Sinner Q IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Jannik Sinner's win over Daniil Medvedev in two tiebreak sets in the 2026 Indian Wells final. Plus, an exclusive interview with Ethan Quinn after he won the 2026 Arizona Tennis Classic (Phoenix Challenger). 0:00 Intro 1:25 Sinner Intro 7:15 Baseline Tactics 17:35 Tiebreak Analysis 29:15 Medvedev Conclusion 36:25 Ethan Quinn INTERVIEW IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Quarter-by-quarter preview of the Indian Wells draw with dark horses and upset alerts. Shortlists of early popcorn matchups and must-watch first-round clashes. Selections for which top seeds should advance and which challengers could surprise. Final projections for semifinalists and a pick for the eventual champion.

A breakdown of Flavio Cobolli's breakthrough hardcourt win and the tactics that powered it. Analysis of serve patterns and why targeting Tiafoe's forehand flipped the match. A look at return styles, key turning moments, and Cabolli's rising resume. Coverage of Medvedev's dominant, stylistically precise run in Dubai and how he adjusted his serve and offense for fast courts.

A vivid breakdown of Alcaraz’s dominant win, focusing on his running forehand, defense and tactical targeting of Fils’ backhand. Short takes on Gauff’s serve woes and Fritz’s heavy schedule choices. A tactical look at Jakub Menchik’s upset over Sinner and discussion of racket trends, the Saudi Masters scheduling concerns, and wider WTA calendar trade-offs.