Novak Djokovic lost 2nd round to Dan Evans and Rafael Nadal was defeated in the quarterfinal by eventual finalist Andrey Rublev. Gill, Amy and Joel explain why they aren’t concerned for the duo’s 2021 clay prospects, how their career stages contribute to such losses, and what their opponents did tactically in order to come through. Then, they continue their stroke-by-stroke analysis of the Big Three, by tackling the drop shot.
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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.
California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.
Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.
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