Did Zverev Actually Get Better? | Post-US Open MEGA Mailbag (2026)

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments following the 2026 US Open, including: did Alexander Zverev actually improve, who will Juan Carlos Ferrero coach next, what are the next steps in Ben Shelton's development, does Carlos Alcaraz lack a solid mode, the data behind new balls and much much more.0:00 Intro0:40 Did Zverev Improve6:50 US Open Radio9:37 Top 10 Strengths18:44 Ferrero's Next Client20:45 Predicting Final Wrong26:17 Watching Live Tennis30:58 Mental Techniques37:00 Zverev Future41:18 New Ball Effects45:30 Shelton Development49:45 Craig Tiley, Kalshi57:58 Year End 11:00:15 Revealing Tactics1:03:11 Alcaraz Solidity1:08:12 Djokovic 251:10:35 Zverev Marketability1:14:40 Rybakina USO Prep1:16:35 Shelton's Serve1:20:07 Good Shot Selection1:21:00 Tsitsipas Form1:22:35 No WTA Bots1:25:35 Women Favs at USO IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Tribe: https://tribechat.com/gillTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.