Ep. 121 - Sinner and Alcaraz BATTLE for No.1 Ranking / Recapping a CRAZY US Open
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 0:00Thoughts on the Tournament 2:22Analysis of the Final 3:54FAA's SHOCKING Run 14:16Djokovic comes full circle 18:13The Americans' Performance 21:35US Open News 27:15What's New 31:00Bet of the Week 36:00Match of the Week 36:57
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Ep. 120 - Alcaraz and Sinner DOMINATE early rounds / US Open Update (2025)
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
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The EASIEST Path to the Final / Breaking down the US Open Draw
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!
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Ep. 119 - The Final We Wanted... (Alcaraz vs Sinner) / Cincinnati Masters Recap
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
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Ep. 118 - Alcaraz and Sinner RETURN in Cincy / Shelton Shines in Canada
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!
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