Painting Lines Podcast

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the wild first week at this years French Open. Top seed Jannik Sinner was eliminated this week, but only a day or two later we saw Novak Djokovic also be knocked out of the tournament. This means that the Roland Garros winner will be a first time champion this year! This exciting new development combined with the number of tense five set matches has meant that the French Open has been one of the best Grand Slams of the last couple of years. Enjoy the recap and discussion of upcoming matches, and be sure to check back next week when we recap the final few rounds! Contents:Comparing RG to AO 0:003rd Round Recap 3:43Upcoming Matches 16:30Tournament DRAMA 20:38

Erik and Aidan jump on a Bonus Episode to break down their immediate reactions to the massive upset that just occurred in the French Open. Jannik Sinner, the top seed and overwhelming favorite, has been eliminated. This turns the draw on its head and will give all the players in the draw an unbelievable opportunity to win their first Slam title. Looking at the remaining players, only Djokovic has won a Slam, meaning a first time winner may be on the table this year!

This week Erik and Aidan jump on the pod this week to discuss the opening round of the French Open. There have been a few top seeds sent packing, but realistic expectations mean that these exits were actually not the most surprising losses. Meanwhile, the young talent in the next gen has been stepping up to the plate, with even 17-year old Moise Kouame making it through to the second round. Enjoy the discussion and be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!

Contents:
Intro 0:00
Early Upsets 1:48
Next Gen Performance 8:14
Kouame Makes History 14:25
Djokovic’s Slow Start 15:44
Upcoming Matches 17:25
Potential Upsets 18:40
Stan Says Goodbye 20:17
What’s New? 21:13
Bet of the Week 24:43
Match of the Week 25:30

This week Erik and Aidan are back to talk about Sinner's continually more impressive season. At this point this season is putting Sinner up there with the most impressive seasons of all time, and may even put him top 5 in the all time rankings. The guys also discuss expectations for players that performed well in Rome such as Casper Ruud and Luciano Darderi. Enjoy the discussion and be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!

Contents:

Sinner Top 5 All Time? 0:00
Ruud's RG Expectations 5:20
Drama in the Semis 10:09
Darderi's Dream Run 14:50
Quarterfinal Surprises 19:21
Stan Update 22:18
What's New 23:20
Upset Alert 25:56
Match of the Week 27:17

This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss the first week of the Italian Open which took place in Rome this past week. Jannik Sinner has continued to dominate his competition, but this cannot be said for many of the other top seeds. While he flourishes, other players show cracks, losing early as younger players start to establish themselves as potential frontrunners of the future. The conversation covers the upsets and surprises of the tournament as well as looking forward to the last few rounds. Enjoy the discussion and be sure to check back later in the week for a full episode discussing these topics!
Contents:
Sinner's Golden Masters 0:00
Early Upsets 3:12
3rd Round Blockbusters 13:06
Next Gen Emergence 15:23
Top 10 Changes 17:55
QF Predictions 18:57
What's New 20:13
Upset Alert 25:58
Match of the Week 28:00