Painting Lines Podcast

This week Erik and Aidan discuss three tournaments, as well as looking forward to the end of the ATP season. First up is Almaty where Medvedev defended his title. Then Lyon where Musetti was able to get some redemption, and finally Brussels where Griekspoor was the surprise victor. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:Best tourney of the week? 0:00Medvedev defends Almaty title 2:08 Musetti takes Lyon 8:17Griekspoor pops in Brussels 16:12Stan’s last tournament 20:00What’s new 21:09ATP cutting doubles? 22:40Upset alert 26:46 MOTW 27:07

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the result of this year's Shanghai Masters tournament. It was an exciting final few rounds with some great matchups featuring players like Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, and Rafael Jodar. In the end, it was Davidovich Fokina who finally broke through and achieved the victory with comebacks over Zverev and Jodar. Still, Zverev left the tournament guaranteed to achieve the World Top Ranking, so a silver lining for him. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:New Top 10? 0:00Quarterfinals 2:30Semifinals 7:15Did Jodar Choke? 12:10What's New? 15:23Race to Turin 16:08Bet of the Week 18:04Match of the Week 19:12

This week Erik and Aidan give an update on what’s going on in the Shanghai Masters. It’s been a crazy tournament so far with tons of upsets in the early rounds. This leaves it wide open for Alexander Zverev, who will be taking the World Top Ranking later this year. Outside of him, players like Rafael Jodar and Daniil Medvedev will be vying for the title. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:Title or bust for Zverev 0:002012 best season ever? 2:40Top seed Carnage 4:26The Beef 14:06No WC for Stan 15:32What’s new 16:10 BOTW / Upset alert 19:08MOTW 20:24

This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss what's going on in this year's Asian Swing. Kicking things off with Djokovic enjoying a resurgence in Beijing where he has been historically dominant over his career. Then they move over to Tokyo where Carlos Alcaraz was able to defend take his second title, giving him a lot more confidence for the rest of the year. Finally, they discuss Sinner pulling out for the rest of the season and what this means for Alexander Zverev. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:Ranking Tournament Performances 0:00Medvedev Defaults 7:19Alcaraz defends Tokyo Title 9:42Tokyo Upsets 11:01Sinner is OUT 13:06Wawrinka Reflection 17:40What's New 20:35Bet of the Week 23:27Match of the Week 24:39

This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss the Laver Cup. It is a strange exhibition style team tennis tournament that is sanctioned by the ATP which makes it an interesting mix of exhibition and real tournament. This year's event featured top players for team Europe like Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, while Team World had a bit more of a ragtag crew. In the asian swing, the first 250s are wrapping up with Medvedev looking to collect a title in the absence of top talent. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!