Monday Match Analysis

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross starts with mid-match analysis of Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev in the Rome semifinal before getting into your questions, including: how did Luciano Darderi bagel Zverev and Jodar in 3rd sets, comparing Joao Fonseca and Rafa Jodar shot-for-shot, why speed and spin has increased on the tour, the weak top-10 results so far this year, how does seeding matter at Roland Garros this year, what has clicked for Casper Ruud in his Rome final run, what is Iga Swiatek working on with Francisco Roig, is Carlos Alcaraz's technique risky for injury, and follow-ups on our boycott discussion from earlier in the week.

0:00 Intro

0:20 Sinner vs. Medvedev

16:00 Darderi Bagels

21:40 Jodar-Fonseca Comp

26:52 Speed Spin Increases

32:50 Weak Top 10

35:35 Roland Garros Seeding

39:28 Jodar Stat

42:07 Content Questions

45:40 Casper Ruud Run

52:15 Swiatek X Roig

55:00 Alcaraz Injury

59:05 Boycott Follow-up

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill begins with thoughts on Jack Draper hiring Andy Murray to coach him during the grass court season. Plus, a rundown of Rome results including some major surprises. Then, the team from "Three" is back with a lively look at a range of tennis topics making headlines both on and off the court. What's making Jannik Sinner so good this spring? Can other contenders emerge? And might the players truly boycott the majors? Join Gill, Amy, and Joel as they address these and more questions on the latest edition of "Three -- The Tennis Show."

0:00 Intro

0:30 Draper x Murray

5:20 Tien d. Bublik

6:40 Basilashvili d. Shelton

8:30 Tirante d. Cobolli

10:40 Medjedovic d. Fonseca

13:15 Martin Landaluce

15:00 Sinner Entertainment Clarification

21:20 Sinner vs. Field

40:46 Slam Boycott Threat

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross unpacks Jannik Sinner's 5th straight Masters 1000 title in Madrid and a lobsided win over Alexander Zverev. Why was it such a blowout, what can Zverev do and is Sinner's dominance an entertainment problem? Then, quarter-by-quarter draw preview of the Rome Masters.

0:00 Intro

1:30 Sinner’s Madrid Title

5:17 Why Such A Blowout

9:45 What Can Zverev Do

16:20 The Gaps Are Huge

26:40 Rome Preview

27:47 Sinner Quarter

32:40 FAA Quarter

38:41 Djokovic Quarter

44:00 Zverev Quarter

49:55 Final Weekend

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross leads off with Rafael Jodar vs. Joao Fonseca in Madrid before getting into impressive runs from Vit Kopriva, Daniel Merida and Cameron Norrie, plus controversy surrounding Nuno Borges's underarm serve and Terence Atmane cramping his way to victory.

0:00 Intro

5:50 Vit Kopriva

10:40 Daniel Merida

16:30 Cam Norrie

21:34 Underarm Serves

25:25 Atmane Cramping

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Sorry for the posting issues on this episode (IYKYK). On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross starts with thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz's wrist injury and other injuries on tour, before getting into the quarter-by-quarter preview of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000. Jannik Sinner is looking for his 5th straight title at this level, Alexander Zverev has called this his favorite conditions, Felix Auger-Aliassime is looking to regain momentum and Ben Shelton is hoping to follow up his Munich title strong.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Withdrawals

4:30 ATP Fantasy

5:30 Sinner Quarter

12:15 Shelton Quarter

18:00 Felix Quarter

24:00 Zverev Quarter

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