Monday Match Analysis

PTPA Rebellion, Tsitsipas and Hurkacz Fall & Wawrinka’s Moment | Australian Open 2026

It's the Australian Open 2026 Second Round Show with Gill Gross. We start by reacting to the breaking news that the PTPA is seeking investment for a competing tour. Then, we get into the matches: Stan Wawrinka delivered a classic 5-set win, Tomas Machac took out Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ethan Quinn got his biggest career win over Hubert Hurkacz, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz rolled. 0:00 Intro 1:50 PTPA News 10:50 Machac d. Tsitsipas 20:50 Quinn d. Hurkacz 28:40 Djokovic d. Maestrelli 31:27 Mensik d. Jodar 36:05 Vacherot d. Hijikata 37:01 Medvedev d. Halys 38:13 Alcaraz d. Hanfman 39:30 Musetti d. Sonego IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross [https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross] 24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://gillgross.tribechat.com  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross [https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross] The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe [https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe] Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join] Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee [https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee] AUDIO PODCAST FEEDS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg [https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg] Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shelton's Big Win & Early Round Mailbag | Australian Open 2026

Gill Gross responds to your comments after Round 1 of the 2026 Australian Open. First, we'll analyze Ben Shelton's crucial win over Ugo Humbert and Lorenzo Musetti winning ugly in his opener. Questions include: how do TV commentators get assignments, has Jakub Mensik improved his forehand, is Carlos Alcaraz's serve change a mistake, what is the state of Sebastian Korda, who would benefit from a one-serve rule, is Valentin Vacherot a quarterfinal sleeper and more. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Shelton d. Humbert 10:48 Musetti d. Collignon 15:00 TV Assignments 17:50 Mensik Form & FH 26:30 Tier 2 Failure 29:40 Alcaraz Serve Change 31:46 Court Speed 33:11 State of Korda 37:09 One Serve Rule 39:20 Valentin Vacherot 42:55 Age Trends 46:35 Baasavaredy Cervara 47:35 Thiem vs. Cobolli 48:28 One Point Slam IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross [https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross] 24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://gillgross.tribechat.com  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross [https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross] The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe [https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe] Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join] Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee [https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee] AUDIO PODCAST FEEDS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg [https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg] Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Felix Cramps, Evaluating Medvedev, Zverev takes Diallo & ESPN Streaming | Australian Open 2026

It's the Australian Open 2026 First Round Show with Gill Gross. We start by addressing ESPN's price hike on American tennis fans. Then, we'll talk about Felix Auger-Aliassime's retirement loss against Nuno Borges, how Daniil Medvedev's game looks different for better or worse, Alexander Zverev's survival of a tough draw in Gabriel Diallo, 2X NCAA Champion Michael Zheng upsetting Sebastian Korda, Frances Tiafoe's productive-sounding offseason, Alexandra Eala's Court 6 atmosphere, and more! CORRECTION: Kostyuk made a final run in Adelaide, not a title run. 0:00 Intro 3:05 ESPN Streaming 11:40 Felix Retires 18:50 Evaluating Medvedev 25:30 Zverev def. Diallo 31:40 Zheng def. Korda 39:30 Fery def. Cobolli 41:40 Jacquemot def. Kostyuk 43:30 Frances Tiafoe 47:50 Alexandra Eala Loss IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross [https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross] 24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://gillgross.tribechat.com  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross [https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross] The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe [https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe] Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join] Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee [https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee] AUDIO PODCAST FEEDS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg [https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg] Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Australian Open 2026 PREVIEW + PREDICTIONS | Monday Match Analysis

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down the 2026 Australian Open men’s singles draw quarter-by-quarter. We'll go quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to become the youngest ever to win the career grand slam. Jannik Sinner eyes his 3rd consecutive title in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev met in the semis last year, and they round out the top-four seeds. Plenty of intrigue exists with players such as Daniil Medvedev, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Bublik, Taylor Fritz and more. Join our Tribe community at gillgross.tribechat.com .... and play our picks challenge on Ballkie here: https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=45f1e11b86 [https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=45f1e11b86]. 0:00 Intro 4:00 Alcaraz Quarter 13:40 Zverev Quarter 28:42 Djokovic Quarter 42:05 Sinner Quarter 50:35 Final Weekend 58:19 Ballkie Picks IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross [https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross] 24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://gillgross.tribechat.com  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross [https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross] The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe [https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe] Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join] Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee [https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee] AUDIO PODCAST FEEDS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg [https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg] Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Casper Ruud INTERVIEW: on New Coach Possibility, AO Status, Racket Switch & Modern Game | Gill Gross

Former No. 2 Casper Ruud joins Gill Gross ahead of his Australian Open campaign. Casper and fiancé Maria are expecting their first-born soon, and Casper confirms here he will leave Australia for the birth if necessary. They'll also discuss Ruud's plans to bring in another coach at some point in time; his father, former top-50 professional Christian Ruud, has led Casper's team for his whole career up to this point. They'll also explore how the game has changed in recent years as well as Ruud's decision to play with a smaller headsize on his Yonex EZONE. IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross [https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross] 24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://gillgross.tribechat.com  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross [https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross] The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe [https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe] Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join] Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee [https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffee] AUDIO PODCAST FEEDS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg [https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_yg] Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.