Monday Match Analysis

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by World Team Tennis CEO Stephen Amritraj to discuss its December 2026 return. In the mid to late 1970’s, players like Chris Evert, Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg were skipping Roland Garros to play World Team Tennis. It was a league that modeled itself around the major American sports leagues. There were teams, home cities and guaranteed salaries. In 2022, World Team Tennis announced it was cancelling the season. It was the first year without it since 1980. They teased a return in 2023 but the hiatus lasted longer than expected. Amritraj purchased the IP, hired a staff and is preparing to debut a new era of World Team Tennis this December. Eight top-20 players have signed on to play. I am fascinated by this endeavor - what have they changed to give WTT a better chance at sustainability, how they have been so successful recruiting top players, what is it like to find TV partners and venues? The official website is: https://wtt.com World Team Tennis is BACK… What’s Different This Time? | Monday Match Analysis

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Daniil Medvedev's continued dominance over his friend Andrey Rublev. Medvedev took the trophy in Hangzhou. We'll also discuss some standout moments from Laver Cup including Carlos Alcaraz's crucial match point saves against Taylor Fritz. Lastly, we'll delve into Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's 2nd career title, as he beat Hubert Hurkacz in Chengdu.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Medvedev def. Rublev Hangzhou
17:20 Laver Cup Moments
20:25 Alcaraz vs. Fritz
31:05 ADF def. Hurkacz Chengdu

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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments following the 2026 US Open, including: did Alexander Zverev actually improve, who will Juan Carlos Ferrero coach next, what are the next steps in Ben Shelton's development, does Carlos Alcaraz lack a solid mode, the data behind new balls and much much more.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Did Zverev Improve
6:50 US Open Radio
9:37 Top 10 Strengths
18:44 Ferrero's Next Client
20:45 Predicting Final Wrong
26:17 Watching Live Tennis
30:58 Mental Techniques
37:00 Zverev Future
41:18 New Ball Effects
45:30 Shelton Development
49:45 Craig Tiley, Kalshi
57:58 Year End 1
1:00:15 Revealing Tactics
1:03:11 Alcaraz Solidity
1:08:12 Djokovic 25
1:10:35 Zverev Marketability
1:14:40 Rybakina USO Prep
1:16:35 Shelton's Serve
1:20:07 Good Shot Selection
1:21:00 Tsitsipas Form
1:22:35 No WTA Bots
1:25:35 Women Favs at USO

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On Monday Match Analysis, Hall-of-Fame tennis writer Steve Flink joins the show as we wrap up coverage of US Open 2026. We'll discuss where Alexander Zverev showed growth on his run to his 2nd major title, was any more expected out of Ben Shelton, how was Carlos Alcaraz effected by the injury break, plus talk on Novak Djokovic, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Alexander Blockx and the disappointment power rankings.
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0:00 Intro
2:40 Zverev's Title Run
8:28 Shelton's Runner-Up
18:12 Return of Alcaraz
28:10 Tiafoe & Khachanov
34:00 Novak Djokovic Exit
40:55 Alexander Blockx
43:00 Disappointment Rankings

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Alexander Zverev's 4-set win over Ben Shelton to win the 2026 US Open. We'll jump right into Zverev's tactical performance on his forehand, effective return strategy and why this match was the best mentality Zverev has ever showcased in a big match. Then, we'll assess Shelton's performance, address the ball bouncing controversy and finish on Zverev's legacy.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Forehand Tactics
12:20 Ultra-Deep Returning
17:30 Mental Masterpiece?
21:50 Shelton Assessment
35:15 Ball Bouncing
42:30 Zverev’s Legacy

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