Rome 1000 Week 2
Tennis’ Prize Money Standoff Reaches A New Level
Why It’s Interesting: Tumaini Carroll covers how for more than a year, the Grand Slams have mostly ignored these demands. Now the pressure from players is becoming harder to dismiss.
More On The Prize Money Conversation: Angelo Binaghi, the president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation is on the player’s side, as he continues to angle for the addition of Rome as a 5th slam.
How Some Of The World’s Top Players Weaponize The Drop Shot On Clay
Why It’s Interesting: There are only three players with a 60% drop shot win %. Two of the three you’d expect… and then there’s Rafael Jodar.
Gill’s Note: Hitting dropshots more selectively, thus from more advantageous positions, will boost win score. Note that Jodar’s drop-shot rate is 1.5%, Sinner’s is 2.3%, and Alcaraz’s is 3.9%.
Fabio Fognini On How He Beat Rafael Nadal
Diego Schwartzman Opens Up About Retirement, Anxiety & The Big 3
WTA Launching New Video Series - Style Unpacked
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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.
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