February 01, 2025

Post-Australian Open Mega Mailbag (2025)

1 hour 29 minutes

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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