Episode Details

On this week's mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments during the 2023 Miami Open, including: how will Carlos Alcaraz fare on grass, why are so many players complaining about Dunlop balls, how should we feel about on-court coaching, the star potential of Ben Shelton, what the differences are between those who make it in pro tennis and those who do not, how much access does credentialed media get at tennis tournaments, what the key has been for Daniil Medvedev's resurgence, why the one-handed backhand has declined on tour, how to avoid recency bias in tennis, does Frances Tiafoe have a point when he calls for an end to mandatory silence and stillness at tennis events? 00:00 Intro 01:26 Alcaraz on Grass 04:09 Dunlop Balls 08:12 On-Court Coaching 13:26 Shelton Star Potential 14:30 World No. 1000 18:54 Tennis Media Access 26:35 Medvedev's Resurgence 28:23 Declining One-Hander 30:36 Avoiding Recency Bias 34:40 Tiafoe Wants Change