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This week Erik and Aidan discuss the 2026 Paris Masters where Alcaraz made a statement about his position as still perhaps being the best player in the world. They quickly recap the last week in Vienna and Basel before moving over to Paris where Zverev entered as the number one player in the world but exited early. There were a lot of surprising performances here in the last tournament that really wrapped up the race to the ATP finals. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
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!
This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to break down a few topics that they saw during the past few days after the US Open wrapped up. First they discuss the battle for the top ranking that is currently going on between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner. Then they move to Taylor Fritz's comments about fans at the US Open. Finally they move on to the return of Holger Rune as well as what they expect to see for the rest of the season. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:The Battle for Top Ranking 0:00Fritz comments on US Open Fans 5:11Rune Returns 11:13Will Sinner defend his Ranking 16:08What's up with Alcaraz? 18:21Zverev's push for top spot 19:15Jodar in Year End Finals 21:02Upset Alert 23:20Match of the Week 24:14
This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss the final few rounds of the 2026 US Open where Alexander Zverev came out on top, winning his second grand slam this year. Zverev, a controversial figure, is now likely to end the year as the top ranked player in the world cementing himself as one of the best players all time. The discussion ranges from the quarterfinal upset of Carlos Alcaraz to the pressure on American Ben Shelton to end his country's Grand Slam drought. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents:Zverev on Top 0:00QF Recap 4:19SF Recap 13:52Finals 17:31What's New 24:23
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