Monday Match Analysis

Alexander Zverev took out Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem and Metteo Berrettini en route to his 2nd Madrid Masters Title (3:36). His return shined in Sunday's final, where he used his two-way game to his advantage. However, double faults still loom large. The DB4 stat of the week is about beating Nadal on clay. In the latest installment of the French Open Power Rankings (25:19), Casper Ruud, Diego Schwartzman and Jannik Sinner are among the big movers. Finally, it is time to preview the Rome Masters (33:36), where Novak Djokovic returns and Daniil Medvedev looks to break his clay court draught. Correction: Karatsev's Australian Open win over Schwartzman was NOT close, but rather a straight sets win. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

This is the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000 preview show- quarterfinal predictions, dark horses, upset alerts and popcorn matchups. Rafael Nadal looks to conquer his most difficult clay court event, Daniil Medvedev tries to find an answer on his least favorite surface back from Covid-19, Dominic Thiem returns from a long break, and Stefanos Tsitsipas looks to remain scorching hot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Rafael Nadal clashed with Stefanos Tsitsipas in a rematch of their Australian Open quarterfinal, and a repeat of their first ever meeting: the Barcelona final. With the crowd behind him, Nadal persevered through a topsy turvy three-set victory, saving a championship point. Novak Djokovic was defeated in Belgrade by 27 year-old breakout star Aslan Karatsev in a marathon semifinal. Mateo Berretttini went on to win the title. The DB4 Stat of the week examines players who reached their first Masters 1000 final before the age of 20, as Jannik Sinner did last week. Lastly, the next installment of the French Open Power Rankings, which features a new face and an early riser. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Gill responds to your comments, including: what explains Stefanos Tsitsipas's blazing hot start to the European clay court swing, why has Dominic Thiem struggled in 2021 and what did he say in a revealing interview, why can't Andrey Rublev take his ATP 500 success to larger events, is serve-return dominance enough to help Novak Djokovic through the aging process, is Roger Federer's decision to play the French Open surprising, are Rafael Nadal's current struggles concerning, how good was Gill at tennis through childhood, why don't players grind against Djokovic, and a great case for Thiem's 2020 US Open title. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his first long-waited Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo, after a clean 6-3 6-3 win over Andrey Rublev. On this week's MMA, I explain why Tsitsipas has developed into a threat to anyone on clay, why his matchup with Rublev is surface dependent, how 2nd serve discrepancy and backhand defense made all the difference in Sunday's final. Plus, I delve into the unique tactics that saw Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal lose to Dan Evans and Rublev respectively. Finally, this marks the first installment of the 2021 French Open Power Rankings. Should Roger Federer be included? Federer has announced he'll play the French Open, but his only warm-up event will be Geneva. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Clay court season is here and it's time for the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time since 2019. Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds. I break it down quarter-by-quarter, with winners, upset alerts, dark horses and popcorn matches. I also address the recent one-week postponement of the 2021 French Open by the FFT. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner met in the final of 2021 Miami Masters knowing full well the winner would hoist their first Masters trophy. The 24 year-old Pole flashed his relative experience in a straight set victory over the young Italian. Gill Gross breaks down how Hurkacz had the perfect gameplan for the match's circumstances, how serve loomed large and where Sinner still has work to do. Plus, Cracked Racquets Chief Editor Alex Gruskin joins the show to discuss the career outlooks for the finalists, as well as the Next-Gen mental challenges. And the DB4 stat of the week highlights Russian dominance on the ATP tour. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Roger Federer showed flashes of brilliance in his return to the court in Doha, but fell to eventual champion Nikoloz Basilishvili. Daniil Medvedev won another hardcourt title in Marseilles, defeating P.H. Herbert in the final. This week, he becomes the first player outside of the Big 4 to reach world #2 since 2005. The DB4 Stat of the Week examines how the Big 3 have prevented slam success for others. Finally, I respond to your comments, including: will Rafael Nadal remain unbeatable on clay, which current ATP player is currently most similar to Federer stylistically, why did Medvedev destroy Jannik Sinner, is Basilishvili an Andrey Rublev twin, what explains Aslan Karatsev's emergence, who is the greatest athlete of all-time. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Andrey Rublev won his 5th straight ATP 500 title, going through Marton Fucsovics in the final and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semis. I breakdown the reasons his attack is lethal against sub-elite righty backhands. Novak Djokovic begins this week as World #1 for the 311th week, passing Roger Federer for the most of all-time. The DB4 Stat of the Week is on the typical age of a first-time major champion. Lastly, Federer embarks on his comeback tournament at the Qatar Open in Doha. Find out what the Swiss has said ahead of his return. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.

Gill Gross answers your comments following Australian Open 2021: Is Dominic Thiem's physicality overblown, can Novak Djokovic find more clay success after his Aussie title, how to be unbiased in tennis analysis, is Andy Murray much better than Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev, why didn't Medvedev pull off one of his signature adjustments in the AO final, what is behind Rafael Nadal's recent struggles under pressure, was Djokovic's oblique injury covered unfairly by the media, why did so many players who did well the week before the Australian Open bow out early on in the major, has Medvedev proven that his summer 2019 hype is justified, how can Medvedev improve on clay, is Tsitsipas going to become a consistent major semifinalist, is Djokovic going to play less Masters 1000s, how much will Djokovic adapt his game with age, is Nadal no longer a threat at hardcourt slams and which new faces can we see do well at Wimbledon. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monday-match-analysis/support 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.