This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Paris Masters 1000 tournament that wrapped up this week. The final Masters event of the year proved to be an eventful one, with the world number one player Carlos Alcaraz falling early in the tournament to British tennis player Cam Norrie. This opened up a lot of the draw, but still, Jannik Sinner seemed unbeatable. He cruised through his matchups, with a standout performance coming in the semifinal where he obliterated Alexander Zverev. However, while Sinner ended up winning the tournament, Felix Auger Aliassime's runner up performance earned him enough points to leapfrog his way into the final spot in the year end finals depending on how Lorenzo Muesetti does this week in Athens.
Contents:
Intro 0:00
Sinner Domination 2:38
Early Upsets 5:40
Dimitrov's Return 15:34
Cousin Rematch 16:09
Bergs-Opelka Beef 16:48
Quarterfinals 18:21
Semifinals 21:37
Expected Outcome? 25:03
What's New in Tennis 26:31
Bet of the Week 30:25
Match of the Week 31:55
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500 tournaments that took place this past week in Vienna and Basel. The Swiss Indoors in Basel featured a wild draw, with the top seeds exiting early and opening the door for an underdog champion. The player that rose to the occasion was Joao Fonseca, the rising Brazilian star who seems poised to take his position at the next level of the game. In Vienna, the tournament proceeded much more according to plan, as the top 4 seeds all made the semis and the final featured Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. In the end, the two champions seemed to be a model of what the future may look like with these two young players.
Contents:
Intro 0:00
Swiss Indoors 2:12
ATP Vienna 16:27
What's New in Tennis 23:31
Bet of the Week 29:25
Upset Alerts 30:16
Match of the Week 32:09
This week Erik and Aidan discuss a busy week of Tennis following the Asian Swing. With three ATP 250s, talent was spread out, giving some struggling players chances to succeed. Meanwhile, Top ATP players convened for the second Six Kings Slam. However, as an exhibition, the tournament garnered less interest from hard core tennis fans. Meanwhile, those still hoping to make a run to Turin at the end of the season each found success. Felix Auger Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, and Casper Ruud each collected 250 points to inch closer to the top 8 ranking positions.Contents: The Six Kings Slam 0:00Medvedev Ends Title Drought 7:19The Indoor King 11:41Ruud’s Shocking Victory 16:05Rune Injury 21:06What's New 27:15Bet of the Week 35:55Match of the Week 38:45
This week Erik and Aidan discuss one of the wildest tournaments in the history of tennis. With the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner dropping early with a cramping issue, the tournament seemed wide open. Djokovic eventually fell apart late in the tournament, which opened the door for one of the craziest Masters tournament finals in history. Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, cousins that entered the tournament as unranked players, made the runs of their lifetime, defeating top opponents en route to a Cinderella story in the final. In winning, Vacherot became the lowest ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 level tournament.Contents: WHAT JUST HAPPENED!? 0:00Records Broken 8:16Tournament Quality 9:25Tournament Storylines 13:48Who failed to capitalize? 20:10What's New 26:28Bet of the Week 29:57Match of the Week 32:19
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the opening rounds of the Shanghai Masters 1000 event that is going on this week. With Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from the tournament before it started, Jannik Sinner seemed to have an easy walk to the title. However, struggling with the conditions, the top seed was forced to retire, leaving a wide open draw. Other top players like Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have also fallen, perhaps creating a chance for Novak Djokovic to pull off a cinderella run at 38 years old to take this Masters 1000 title. But other young talents are waiting in the wings, hoping for a chance to seize a masters 1000 title.Contents: Intro 0:00Sinner Injury Discussion 1:50Seeded Players Dropping 4:27Headline Results 5:45Zverev Comments/Backlash 10:35Upcoming Matches 15:37What's New 20:20Bet of the Week 26:37Match of the Week 29:50
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500s in the asian swing which happen in the buildup to the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai. These two events, one in Tokyo and one in Beijing, split up the top two players, meaning we would not be seeing a Sinner-Alcaraz matchup this week. However, this also meant in order to win one of these tournaments, you would likely have to beat one of these two players. That proved to be a tall order. While the tournaments did provide some excitement, with early upsets and shocking runs from players like Learner Tien, in the end Sinner and Alcaraz proved they are still a step above the competition.Contents: Intro 0:00Upsets 1:53Tokyo Recap 11:25Beijing Recap 15:10Alcaraz-Sinner H2H 18:57Race to Turin Update 22:09What's New 26:35Bet of the Week 29:55Match of the Week 31:51
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents: Intro 0:00Tennis Background 1:30Tennis in Australia 4:03Turning Pro 5:00The Futures Grind 5:58Grand Slam Wildcards 8:00The Impact of the Crowd 13:35Today's Playing Style 14:50Learning to Adapt 17:38The Tennis Mentality 18:36Coaching in Matches 24:13Quick Hitting Questions 26:09Beating Joao Fonseca 38:54Traveling on Tour 42:15Doubles with Bernard Tomic 43:20
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Contents:
Intro 0:00
Laver Cup Background 2:30
Team Breakdowns 3:30
Match Results 6:27
Top 3 Performers 11:22
Worst Performance 12:22
What's New 14:06
Bet of the Week 17:30
Match of the Week 19:55
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the repercussions of the 2025 Slam season. Two players, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have completely separated themselves from the rest of the pack. However, the feeling is that like the previous era, another player may rise to compete with these top two guys. When examining the other top players, 5 stand out due to their youth and potential as possible future Slam winners and/or members of the next big 3. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the closing rounds and final of the 2025 US Open. The final Major event of 2025, this tournament wraps up what has been a very exciting Slam season. For the third straight time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner found themselves matched up in the final, with the winner taking the number 1 ranking. It was a high level match, and while the score wasn't super close, it was still great to watch. Other highlights from the tournament include the shock run to the semifinals by Felix Auger-Aliassime, the consistency of 38-year old Djokovic, and the number of other crazy upsets that occurred in this tournament. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Contents:
The End of Slam Season 0:00
Thoughts on the Tournament 2:22
Analysis of the Final 3:54
FAA's SHOCKING Run 14:16
Djokovic comes full circle 18:13
The Americans' Performance 21:35
US Open News 27:15
What's New 31:00
Bet of the Week 36:00
Match of the Week 36:57
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the opening rounds of the 2025 US Open Championships. While the first round did not see to many shocking victories for the underdogs, the top seeds started falling by round 2, and as the tournament has continued on, players ranked within the top 10 have disappeared from the tournament, leaving only a few top players remaining. Meanwhile, the title contenders Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have continued to cruise through the first few rounds. Be sure to check back next week for a recap of the second week of the tournament!Contents: Intro 0:00GMP Overrated? 1:41Medvedev Fined 2:21Round 1 Highlights 2:48Round 2 Massacre 7:04Round 3 (In Progress) 12:29Alcaraz and Sinner Cruising 16:26What's New 20:39Bet of the Week 24:11Match of the Week 26:21
With the release of the US Open Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Zverev seems to have the easiest path, while Sinner has to go through the gauntlet. Be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the conclusion of the Cincinnati Masters, which promised a bang and ended with a fizzle. The tournament had overall delivered through the majority of the tournament. Most of the top players had performed and we even had a shocking underdog run. Unfortunately, as the days dragged on, more and more players began to struggle with the conditions. Shelton and Zverev both seemed completely drained when they eventually fell out of the tournament, and when we reached the final, Sinner was unable to perform against Alcaraz, playing only 5 games before he had to retire, giving Alcaraz his first Cincinnati Title.Contents: Intro 0:00Ball "Kids" 1:07Cincinnati Recap 2:27Atmane's Shock Run 11:27Tournament Renovation 13:47Race to Turin Update 16:35What's New 20:16Bet of the Week 25:25Match of the Week 27:20
This week Erik and Aidan recap the result of the Canadian Open, where American Ben Shelton emerged victorious! The young American was definitely a top contender, but this was still an unexpected result, achieving a finals victory over Russian Karen Khachanov. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Masters was already underway, with the first couple of rounds already completed. Whether it is fatigue or simply the tough conditions in Ohio at this time of the year, many top seeds have already fallen out of the tournament. With the return of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz however, this tournament may prove to be much more of a challenge for any underdog contender. Be sure to check back next week for a recap of the full Cincinnati tournament!
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first few rounds of the ATP Canada Masters that is currently taking place in Toronto. With top seeds like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic absent from the tournament, it is a great opportunity for another top player or underrated newcomer to step up and take the tournament as an underdog. Favorites like Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev seem to be on a collision course, but other threats like Alex De Minaur and Ben Shelton seem to be waiting in the wings for a chance to strike for the title. Be sure to check back next week when we recap the result of the tournament and look forward to Cincinnati!Contents: Intro 0:00Early Upsets 3:55Fritz vs Diallo 9:55Michelsen Analysis 11:25Khachanov's Chance? 13:30Popyrin's Inconsistency 14:27Rublev's Luck 15:42Dan Evans Beef 16:33Quarterfinals Preview 18:33What's New? 25:20Bets of the Week 28:45Matches of the Week 31:00
This week Erik and Aidan discuss some headlines from the last couple of weeks in tennis. Up first, a dramatic final in Washington DC led to what many consider a heartwarming moment from Alex De Minaur and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. A classy move from the Australian player. Meanwhile, in a pair of clay tournaments in europe, two players split the two tourneys, with both Bublik and Darderi each sneaking away with two titles to their names. Finally, as the next Masters 1000 approaches in Canada, the discussion goes over the expectation for the tournament, particularly as a large number of top players will not be making an appearance.
Contents: Intro 0:00Washington DC Open Recap 2:30Kitzbuhel Recap 13:20Umag Recap 15:10Canada Preview 17:30Segments 24:45Outro 35:08
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two top players on the ATP tour today, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. These two players have completely separated themselves from the pack and are already putting themselves in the history books with other top players like the Big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. The pair discuss these comparisons, considering where these two players already find themselves in tennis history, and how that will develop in the future. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents: Intro 0:00The Rise of Alcaraz and Sinner 4:10A Historic Rivalry 10:00The future of the rivalry 13:00A Rising Challenger? 17:20Better than Nadal? 18:30Alcaraz Magic 23:00Surface Skill Levels 25:45Injury Concerns 27:30Sinner Doping Scandal 29:20Big 3 Comparisons 33:20All-Time Rankings 37:55Segments 41:55Outro 52:45
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the last few rounds of Wimbledon, with a major focus on the final which featured the two most hyped players in tennis, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Both had an interesting run to make the final, with Sinner having an opponent retire while trailing massively, and Alcaraz dropping sets throughout the tournament. The discussion moves from what happened, to what this means to the future, and how these two players are already putting themselves in the history books with the big 4 players, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray.Contents:Intro 0:00Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry 3:20Sinner Injury Conspiracy 7:27Alternative Wimbledon Outcome 10:24Three Tiers of Tennis 11:23Taylor Fritz Run 14:22Sinner-Alcaraz and the Big 3 17:38Grass Season Superlatives 19:30Segments 28:00Bet of the Week 33:45
This week Erik and Aidan jump into the first week of Wimbledon, discussing the crazy first few rounds which featured the fall of many high seeded players. This included some of the tournament favorites, like Zverev, Medvedev, Musetti, and Draper. Meanwhile, the top two seeds of Alcaraz and Sinner were able to survive and move on, despite a five set scare for Alcaraz in the opening round and Sinner falling two sets behind against Dimitrov. Now going into week two the guys preview the final few rounds and give some predictions about what they expect to happen later on in the tournament. Be sure to check back next week for a recap of the final few rounds and the tournament overall!Contents:Intro 0:00
Wimbledon Experience 1:00
Early Upsets 5:25Sinner Stumbles and Alcaraz Survives 16:00
Djokovic's 100th Wimbledon Win 19:40
Week 2 Preview 20:50
Segments 32:40
With the release of the Wimbledon Draw, Erik and Aidan hop on the pod for a quick discussion covering what they are seeing from the matchups and what excites them looking forward into the tournament. Some players seem to have an easier draw than others, and certain top seeds may be ousted early. The guys discuss whether Sinner or Alcaraz will have an easier run to the final, and what top players could make an exit earlier than their projected quarterfinals. Djokovic seems to have the easiest path, while Jack Draper has to go through the gauntlet. Be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!