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Madrid Catch-Up, Nadal's Fitness, Rublev's Peak, Olympic Qualification | Mailbag

Author
Bleav + Gill Gross
Published
Sat 04 May 2024
Episode Link
https://bleav.com/shows/monday-match-analysis/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=442

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross overviews Madrid men's singles storylines such as the avalanche of injuries, Rafael Nadal's best run since 2022, Jiri Lehecka's breakthrough and an Andrey Rublev vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime final. Then, he answers your comments, including: has Andrey Rublev peaked, how do players qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, how do I rank the top teenagers such as Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik, is play quality down in Madrid, how should Nadal increase his fitness, what are the new expectations for Casper Ruud, is Jannik Sinner ready to break through on clay and is Corentin Moutet entitled to coffee?


00:00 Intro

03:35 Madrid Overview

14:37 Rublev Peak

20:43 Olympic Qualification

25:55 Youngster Rankings

30:55 Showing Injuries

34:22 Madrid Play Quality

35:50 Rafa Fitness Plan

37:15 Ruud's Goals

44:50 Sinner Clay

46:25 Etcheverry Progress

48:43 Country Stereotypes

51:42 Moutet Denied Coffee


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