Listen "Post-Australian Open Mega Mailbag (2025)"
Episode Synopsis
On the Mailbag, Gill Gross responds to your comments about Australian Open 2025, including: did Carlos Alcaraz make a mistake managing his emotions against Novak Djokovic, how could Alexander Zverev learn from Madison Keys, is Stan Wawrinka underappreciated, will Jannik Sinner succeed on the natural surfaces, how does Sinner compartmentalize with an incoming CAS doping trial, Gael Monfils longevity, has Alcaraz stagnated, what are some of Alcaraz’s current issues, who will have a better season between Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, is Keys Yonex racquet change getting too much credit, how can Learner Tien be top-10, thoughts on Novak Djokovic posting his MRI and the booes after his semifinal retirement, the allegations that Sinner is boring, the art of the post-match interview, why the 90s gen has struggled and who had a better career between Daniil Medvedev and Marat Safin.
00:00 Intro
01:30 Alcaraz Emotion
05:45 Zverev vs. Keys
09:15 Wawrinka Appreciation
14:37 Sinner Grass&Clay
19:45 Sinner Doping Cloud
23:15 Alcaraz-Sinner H2H
26:00 Monfils Longevity
28:00 Alcaraz Stagnation
31:05 Alcaraz Issues
41:10 Shelton vs. Paul
43:30 Keys Racquet
46:05 Slam Dark Horse
47:40 Medvedev Prep
48:55 NewGen
50:20 Tien Top 10
52:15 Djokovic Controversies
58:25 Pro Tech
1:00:34 Overhyping
1:03:41 Surfaces
1:04:30 Shelton Serve
1:05:50 Tommy Paul
1:07:03 Djokovic Evolution
1:08:55 Sinner Boring
1:12:25 Cyber Abuse
1:14:55 Cal Ripken Tennis
1:16:45 Sinner RG or Wimby
1:18:02 Post Match Interviews
1:21:15 Zverev US Open
1:21:55 Sinner Physical
1:23:35 90s Gen Blues
1:26:47 Medvedev vs. Safin
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00:00 Intro
01:30 Alcaraz Emotion
05:45 Zverev vs. Keys
09:15 Wawrinka Appreciation
14:37 Sinner Grass&Clay
19:45 Sinner Doping Cloud
23:15 Alcaraz-Sinner H2H
26:00 Monfils Longevity
28:00 Alcaraz Stagnation
31:05 Alcaraz Issues
41:10 Shelton vs. Paul
43:30 Keys Racquet
46:05 Slam Dark Horse
47:40 Medvedev Prep
48:55 NewGen
50:20 Tien Top 10
52:15 Djokovic Controversies
58:25 Pro Tech
1:00:34 Overhyping
1:03:41 Surfaces
1:04:30 Shelton Serve
1:05:50 Tommy Paul
1:07:03 Djokovic Evolution
1:08:55 Sinner Boring
1:12:25 Cyber Abuse
1:14:55 Cal Ripken Tennis
1:16:45 Sinner RG or Wimby
1:18:02 Post Match Interviews
1:21:15 Zverev US Open
1:21:55 Sinner Physical
1:23:35 90s Gen Blues
1:26:47 Medvedev vs. Safin
IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/
24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ
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