Painting Lines Podcast

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the opening rounds from the BNP Paribas Open which kicked off this week in sunny Indian Wells. Often called the "fifth slam" this tournament is the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the year and is also the first part of the "Sunshine Double." So far, this tournament has had no shortage of surprises. From top-seeded Zverev losing in the opening round, to former champ...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the the final tournaments leading up to the start of the Masters 1000 season with the Sunshine Double kicking off this week in Indian Wells. Some results of these tournaments were pretty shocking, with Tsitsipas emerging victorious in Dubai while Zverev came up empty in the South American swing and in Mexico. Heading into Indian Wells it feels as though anyone has...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the two big tournaments that happened that week. The first took place in the middle east, with top players meeting in Doha for the Qatar Open. In a stacked tournament, Carlos Alcaraz shockingly did not emerge victorious, while other top seeds exited very early. Meanwhile in Rio, Zverev's early exit meant an open draw for many other players. Be sure to check back ne...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the biggest headlines from the past week in tennis. With threee tournaments going on, there were many matches to discuss, along with unrelated but massive news regarding Jannik Sinner's doping case. Sinner will face a three month ban from the tour, but may still remain the world number one through this period. In other news, a start arose in Buenos Aires, with...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the last week in tennis which featured two ATP 500 tournaments. Starting off with Dallas, there were some surprising runs, like Denis Shapovalov making it to the final, while Casper Ruud was able to impressively back up his ranking in a tournament many expected him to go out early. In Europe, Medvedev continued his dismal season while shocker Belucci made a run. Bu...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss what has happened following the Australian Open, with the biggest topic being the ATP 250 which happened in Marseille. After one of the biggest tournaments of the year, this small indoor tournament was an interesting one as it gave some players eliminated early from last weeks slam to regain some confidence before the season gets in full swing. In an impressive run...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss recap the second week of the Australian Open, wrapping up what was definitely an interesting tournament. With some parts of the bracket turning out exactly as expected, and others being complete shockers, there was a lot to talk about in this episode. With the final going how it did, there was also a lot to discuss about the impact on the future of tennis. Will Zve...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of the Australian Open which was a wild one to be sure. One of the biggest standouts was the success of the young next gen players, most of which made it through a round or two. This combined with the upset of some top seeds made for some unique matchups going into the later rounds of the tournament. There was also drama off the court which fueled co...

This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome on fellow tennis content creator Eliza Westcoat AKA Liza West! Liza is a former Wimbledon Ball Kid that has gone on to become a tennis social media content creator focused especially on tennis fashion. The episode covers some of Liza's opinions on top tennis brands, the outfits of tennis icons, then moves into the contemporary side as the discuss...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first two tournaments of 2025 which took place last week in Brisbane and Hong Kong. These tournaments often serve as a sort of warm up for top players before we dive into the Australian Open later this month. With top names like Djokovic and Rublev participating, it was sure to be an exciting week of play, and from upsets to shocking runs, we definitely got our...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the top players from 2024 and what they expect from each of these players going into the new year. This video is a must watch if you are confused about who the top players will be this upcoming season. From players at the top of the game that are perhaps holding a deadlock on the top rankings, to guys that are trending downward. They also discuss some young new pla...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the recent Next Gen Finals. This tournament was exciting all the way through from day one until the finals, with shocking upsets and great matches. Additionally, this tournament is formatted slightly different which is another topic of conversation. This tournament wraps up 2024, and sets us up for the Brisbane international starting off 2025. Be sure to check back...

This week Aidan and Erik interview Daniel Cline, the CEO of Serve Club, a new way to find playing partners for Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel. This helps deal with an age old problem for racket sports which is finding a person to hit with. Serve Club is unique as it not only offers an easy way to connect with other players, but also with coaches and events. The guys break down what the app contains...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the upcoming Next Gen Finals in Jeddah later this month. They focus on each of the players and break down how they were able to qualify for this tournament. From top 20 players to others dominating the Challenger Circuit, this episode gives a breakdown of some players that could be the future of tennis. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give their thoughts on a few of the big headlines from the past week. First they cover the return of Nick Kyrgios later this month at the Brisbane International and consider the level that he may play at. Then they move on to the discussion of exhibition tournaments, particularly the recent matchups between Djokovic and Del Potro in Argentina, as well as the Nordic Battle...

This week Aidan and Erik give their year end awards for the 2024 ATP Season. From some as simple as player of the year, to who would be the best hang, it's a fun episode that recaps a great 2024 season and looks forward to what will come up in 2025. Drop a comment with who your picks would be in these categories, and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's ATP Finals in Turin. This tournament which features the top 8 players in the world was the final chance for the highest ranked players to prove why they belonged at the top this year. For some they truly showed out, such as Taylor Fritz making a run to the championship and boosting his ranking to a career high number four. For others they strugg...

This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome Ivan Yatsuk to the podcast. Ivan is a former high level division 1 college Tennis player, playing at both the University of South Florida and Northwestern. After graduating, Ivan and his colleagues started a tennis recruiting website called recruited.pro, which is changing the game for college tennis recruiting. The conversation first delves into Iva...

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's Paris Masters which took place this last week. With some top players like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner out, this was an opportunity for a new champion to emerge, and this became even more open after the early elimination of players like Danil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz. As the final Masters 1000 of the season, this tournament was the last c...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the Vienna Open and Swiss Indoors tournaments which occurred over this past week. While neither tournament featured huge names like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, or Novak Djokovic, they still were high caliber tournaments and chances for players to show their level as this season comes to a close. Shockingly, we saw very few super high seeds end up in the final ro...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the three tournaments that occurred just after the Asian Swing's conclusion at the Shanghai Masters. The top talent was split, with most of the top 5 taking a break and not playing, while other players in the top 20 attempted to secure a 250 victory either in Kazakhstan, Belgium, or Sweden. With players like Tommy Paul and Grigor Dimitrov going at it in Stockholm,...

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters. From some shock upsets through the first few rounds, to the elimination of Carlos Alcaraz, to another matchup between Danil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner, this tournament gave a lot to talk about. While the final couple of rounds went about as expected, this tournament leaves a lot to look forward to in the final couple of mont...

This week Aidan and Erik delve into the history of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the newest Masters 1000 event on the ATP schedule. From its origin on the calendar in 2009, to past winners such as Djokovic, Murray, and Federer, this episode explains why this event is a significant part of the ATP calendar. They also give a recap on the winners of last week's tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo, and loo...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week and a half of the Asian swing, with some exciting tournaments happening last week in Hangzhou and Chengdu, while we are currently in the midst of the Tokyo and Beijing Opens. The discussion covers the shock win by Marin Cilic, the success of Chinese players so far in these events, and the players in both Japan and China this week, with far more of th...

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the Laver Cup, an annual event featuring top ATP players in a team tennis exhibition that pits the European players against players from the rest of the world. Led by captains John Mcenroe and Bjorn Borg in their final year as the laver cup captatins, we saw some of the world's best duke it out and the tournament came down to the wire. The discussion covers bot...