Steve Flink on Roland Garros '24, Alcaraz's Title Run Through Sinner & Zverev | Monday Match Analysis

06/12/24 • 75 min

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Steve Flink to discuss Roland Garros 2024. We’ll get into Carlos Alcaraz’s surface versatility and his tactics against Alexander Zverev. We’ll dive into the key moments in the men’s final including the controversial double fault overrule. And we’ll talk about Zverev’s chances to ever win a slam? Then, we dive into the semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and new No. 1 Jannik Sinner. We discuss what Sinner could have done better and the future of their rivalry. We take stock of Novak Djokovic after some gritty wins in Paris followed by knee injury, and decisions coming regarding Wimbledon and the Olympics. We’ll also hit on Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud.

00:00 Intro
2:45 Alcaraz & Zverev
29:57 Jannik Sinner
49:30 Daniil Medvedev
53:38 Stefanos Tsitsipas
59:18 Casper Ruud
1:01:33 Novak Djokovic

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00:00 Intro
2:45 Alcaraz & Zverev
29:57 Jannik Sinner
49:30 Daniil Medvedev
53:38 Stefanos Tsitsipas
59:18 Casper Ruud
1:01:33 Novak Djokovic

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Alcaraz Triumphs Over Zverev for First Roland Garros Title | Monday Match Analysis

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Carlos Alcaraz's come-from-behind five-set win over Alexander Zverev in the 2024 Roland Garros final to win his first title in Paris and his 3rd major overall. We'll go over Alcaraz's tactical variety, his fearlessness under pressure and his fighting spirit. We'll also cover Zverev's nerve management, the success he had in the 2nd and 3rd sets and the controversial line call that has some fans claiming he was robbed.

00:00 Intro
5:00 Alcaraz Tactics
10:00 Alcaraz Variety
16:00 Film Study
23:50 Alcaraz Cojones
28:33 Zverev Nerves
35:40 Zverev Success
40:55 Serving
42:46 Line Call Robbery

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Post-Roland Garros Mega Mailbag (2024)

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments after the 2024 French Open. We'll discuss Carlos Alcaraz's big match play, his cramping, his best surface and his serve. We'll address Alexander Zverev type 1 diabetes condition, his grass court struggles and the settlement in his Domestic Abuse case. Other topics include Holger Rune, Naomi Osaka on grass, Big 3 Obsessions, Roland Garros TV Rights, RG night sessions and the equal pay debate and much more.

Note to podcast listeners: I know the timestamps on these shows are off the mark. I along with Bleav are working to find solutions but right now there's nothing I can do. Two hours is a long show and I wish the timestamps were on point. Sorry.

00:00 Intro
1:25 Big Match Alcaraz
10:15 Alcaraz Cramping
12:35 Slam Runner-Ups
16:08 Inner Game of Tennis
21:55 Match Live Streams
24:14 Osaka on Grass
31:05 Rune Status
36:22 Serve and Volley
38:51 Tactical Masterclass
43:43 Tennis Hall-of-Fame
47:29 French Open TV Rights
52:34 Big 3 Obsession
56:05 Zverev Diabetes
1:02:12 Zverev Grass
1:03:35 Alcaraz Best Surface
1:06:17 My Set Today
1:08:50 Alcaraz Serve
1:12:53 Equal Pay Debate
1:19:35 RG Night Sessions
1:26:27 Tennis Tribalism
1:30:08 Experience Overrated
1:34:27 Zverev DV Settlement
1:44:06 New WTA COO
1:46:36 Medjedovic Grass
1:47:55 Medvedev AO Scar
1:50:20 Ruud Grass Schedule
1:54:25 Wilander Takes