Humbert over Alcaraz, Zverev over All at Paris Masters | Monday Match Analysis

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross rewinds to Ugo Humbert's R16 win over Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 Paris Masters before diving into Alexander Zverev's title triumph in the final against Humbert. We'll also look ahead to next week's finale of the ATP Race and compare Alex De Minaur's and Andrey Rublev's season. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Humbert d. Alcaraz 16:50 Zverev Wins Paris 26:00 Zverev Turin Key 28:25 The ATP Race Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross previews the Paris Masters quarter-by-quarter with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and predictions. The top seeds for the final 1000 of the year are Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Paris Overview 07:18 Sinner’s Q 11:42 Zverev’s Q 18:17 Medvedev’s Q 25:26 Alcaraz Q 30:00 Final Weekend Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross reacts to first-time ATP 500 titles in Basel and Vienna, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Jack Draper. Perricard did not get broken in the final against Ben Shelton, or against any of his opponents for that matter. We'll discuss what makes the Frenchman special as a server and compare him to players of the past. Draper took out Karen Khachanov in straights with a terrific display of serve and forehand dominance, composure and versatility.

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: will Matteo Berrettini be a top contender again, thoughts on the game of YouTube sensation Karue Sell, the state of the PTPA and the interview with Andy Roddick, Holger Rune's struggles, Aryna Sabalenka's move to world No. 1, a tribute for the now retired Dominic Thiem. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill starts by specifying his stance that Six Kings Exhibition will be forgotten before diving into analysis of Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz. Then, we'll look at the race after Tommy Paul's title in Stockholm and discuss how he picked apart Grigor Dimitrov. Lastly, we'll break down how Roberto Bautista Agut's consistency was too much for Jiri Lehecka in Antwerp. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Six Kings Legacy 10:00 Sinner’s Win 16:05 The Race 18:20 Paul def. Dimitrov 28:15 Dimitrov Status 32:15 RBA def. Lehecka Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On The Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: should the Six Kings Slam count in official record, why did Daniil Medvedev say he's never seen anyone play like Jannik Sinner played, how good would Nick Kyrgios be if he tried harder, what happened in the Peng Shuai disappearance aftermath, what we should takeaway from this year's Carlos Alcaraz vs. Sinner matches, Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette, Rafael Nada's underrated traits and Holger Rune's inclusion in the Six Kings Slam. 01:00 6 Kings Slam 06:25 Medvedev Praises Sinner 13:26 Kyrgios Max Potential 20:35 Lopsided H2Hs 24:12 Peng Shuai 28:26 Alcaraz-Sinner H2H 34:30 Djokovic Return Strat 37:27 Swiatek X Fissette 42:22 Kyrgios vs. Sinner 45:05 Medvedev Fix 47:27 Nadal Underrated Traits 52:42 Rune in 6 Kings Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Jannik Sinner's straight set win over Novak Djokovic in the 2024 Shanghai Masters final. It was a second win of the season for Sinner over Djokovic and a 7th title overall. We'll discuss the big takeaways from the week, Sinner's dominance on serve in the matchup, the critical 1st set TB, Djokovic's physicality, Sinner's breakpoint stats, his runaround forehands and more. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: / discord An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross pays tribute to Rafael Nadal following the announcement of his retirement at this year’s Davis Cup. We’ll analyze why Nadal decided this was the right moment and what to expect in Malaga, Spain for the sendoff. Then, we’ll discuss quarterfinal results in Shanghai such as Tomas Machac’s takedown of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s win against Daniil Medvedev. We’ll quickly hit on Novak Djokovic, Jakub Mensik, Taylor Fritz and David Goffin as well as Holger Rune’s struggles. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Nadal Tribute 13:30 Retirement Analysis 22:15 Davis Cup Preview 25:33 Shanghai Masters 29:00 Machac def. Alcaraz 37:00 Sinner def. Medvedev 42:25 Mensik vs. Djokovic 44:25 Holger Rune 48:20 David Goffin Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On the mailbag, Gill Gross discusses some Carlos Alcaraz shot data from Beijing before getting into your comments, including: are Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner matches at a higher level than Big 3 matches were as Mats Wilander claims, should Daniil Medvedev go title chasing, what are the chances Sinner is banned two years, what adjustments should Sinner make against Alcaraz, thoughts on the Six Kings Trailer, Jiri Lehecka’s placement in the under 24 draft, the importance of return of serve, comparing Taylor Fritz and Matteo Berrettini and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Alcaraz-Sinner Data 06:25 Wilander Take 13:21 Medvedev Title Drought 15:48 Sinner’s Possible Ban 21:27 Break Point Stats 26:11 Tactics vs. Alcaraz 32:35 6 Kings Trailer 35:40 Jiri Lehecka 41:10 ROS Importance 45:20 Fritz - Berrettini Comp 48:53 Rapid Fire Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross discusses Carlos Alcaraz's razor tight win over Jannik Sinner in the final of Beijing, to improve to 3-0 against the Italian in 2024. We'll discuss Alcaraz's key weapon, why Sinner didn't do enough to stop it and how hand skills were crucial on some of the biggest points of the match. We'll also cover Arthur Fils's impressive run in Tokyo which culminated in a win over his countryman Ugo Humbert. Subscribe to The Draw, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Join Our 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ An exciting new way to support the channel. All you have to do is sign up for TennisTV, the official ATP streaming service, using this link: https://tnn.is/gillgross