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Week 21, 2024
Gill Gross & Ben Ornstein
May 28, 2024
Happy Roland Garros! Here’s what we found interesting this week:
An Avengers Assemble Moment For Tennis Writing
Why It’s Interesting: Owen, who does not appear to share his last name, is a passionate young tennis writer who grew frustrated with the way tennis was portrayed in Break Point. So he enlisted many of the best tennis writers in the world to wax poetic on what makes the sport great. Long read, but worth it.
A Poignant Tribute To Rafael Nadal
Why It’s Interesting: This career obituary might be premature in its publication. But it hits all the right notes and it’s a pleasure to read.
Another Week, Another Must-Watch Jon Wertheim Interview
Why It’s Interesting: The title of the video says it all.
The Inside Story On Murray’s Jarring Racket Change
Catching Up On The Formerly Injured Superstars
Why It’s Interesting: Alcaraz continues to build up confidence on his forehand. Sinner says he felt very good “hip-wise” but reveals illness affected his preparation.
Zverev’s Assault Trial in Germany Begins Friday…
Why It’s Interesting: This article might answer any questions you might have about the incoming court date.
A New Face With Novak
Why It’s Interesting: Boris Bošnjaković is accompanying Novak in Pairs. He has been the head coach at Novak Tennis Centre in the past. Despite struggles in the lead-up, Djokovic says anything less than a RG title is “unsatisfactory”.
On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, Gill is joined by Tennis Viz’s Lead Analyst Tom Corrie for Part 2 of the 2024 Roland Garros Preview. They look at cutting edge data to breakdown the top contenders in Paris, answer pressing matters such as Jannik Sinner's biggest weakness, Carlos Alcaraz's serve, Grigor Dimitrov's resurgence, Tsitsipas’ clay dominance, Ruud’s adjustments, Holger’s aggression, state of Nadal's game, Zverev's forehand and Novak’s decline.
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