Ep. 131 - Top 8 Prepare for CHAOS in Turin / ATP Finals Preview
This week Erik and Aidan preview the ATP finals which will be taking place this week in Turin. Breaking down each player, from the top 2 of Alcaraz and Sinner, who split the season’s slams and separated themselves from the pack, to Lorenzo Musetti, who barely snuck in as an alternate. Each player had a unique season that gives than an interesting position entering Turin, some playing the best tennis of their careers while others seem to be trending down. In the end, it’s all to play for with the ATP finals trophy on the line and the world number one ranking up for grabs between the top 2. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Battle for the Final Spot 0:00Alcaraz 1:35 Sinner 4:59Zverev 10:10Djokovic 14:27Ben Shelton 16:23Taylor Fritz 18:56Alex De Minaur 23:30FAA 26:08Musetti 28:45What’s New 33:43Match of the Week 39:08
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Ep. 130 - Sinner BACK ON TOP / Race to Turin HEATS UP
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Paris Masters 1000 tournament that wrapped up this week. The final Masters event of the year proved to be an eventful one, with the world number one player Carlos Alcaraz falling early in the tournament to British tennis player Cam Norrie. This opened up a lot of the draw, but still, Jannik Sinner seemed unbeatable. He cruised through his matchups, with a standout performance coming in the semifinal where he obliterated Alexander Zverev. However, while Sinner ended up winning the tournament, Felix Auger Aliassime's runner up performance earned him enough points to leapfrog his way into the final spot in the year end finals depending on how Lorenzo Muesetti does this week in Athens.Contents: Intro 0:00 Sinner Domination 2:38Early Upsets 5:40Dimitrov's Return 15:34Cousin Rematch 16:09Bergs-Opelka Beef 16:48Quarterfinals 18:21Semifinals 21:37Expected Outcome? 25:03What's New in Tennis 26:31Bet of the Week 30:25Match of the Week 31:55
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Ep. 129 - Sinner UNTOUCHABLE in Vienna / Fonseca making his mark in Basel
This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500 tournaments that took place this past week in Vienna and Basel. The Swiss Indoors in Basel featured a wild draw, with the top seeds exiting early and opening the door for an underdog champion. The player that rose to the occasion was Joao Fonseca, the rising Brazilian star who seems poised to take his position at the next level of the game. In Vienna, the tournament proceeded much more according to plan, as the top 4 seeds all made the semis and the final featured Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. In the end, the two champions seemed to be a model of what the future may look like with these two young players. Contents: Intro 0:00 Swiss Indoors 2:12 ATP Vienna 16:27 What's New in Tennis 23:31 Bet of the Week 29:25 Upset Alerts 30:16 Match of the Week 32:09
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Ep. 128 - Alcaraz and Sinner BATTLE for the Crown / A Busy Week of Tennis
This week Erik and Aidan discuss a busy week of Tennis following the Asian Swing. With three ATP 250s, talent was spread out, giving some struggling players chances to succeed. Meanwhile, Top ATP players convened for the second Six Kings Slam. However, as an exhibition, the tournament garnered less interest from hard core tennis fans. Meanwhile, those still hoping to make a run to Turin at the end of the season each found success. Felix Auger Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, and Casper Ruud each collected 250 points to inch closer to the top 8 ranking positions.Contents: The Six Kings Slam 0:00Medvedev Ends Title Drought 7:19The Indoor King 11:41Ruud’s Shocking Victory 16:05Rune Injury 21:06What's New 27:15Bet of the Week 35:55Match of the Week 38:45
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Ep. 127 - Lowest Ranked Masters 1000 Winner EVER / World #204 Shocks the World
This week Erik and Aidan discuss one of the wildest tournaments in the history of tennis. With the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner dropping early with a cramping issue, the tournament seemed wide open. Djokovic eventually fell apart late in the tournament, which opened the door for one of the craziest Masters tournament finals in history. Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, cousins that entered the tournament as unranked players, made the runs of their lifetime, defeating top opponents en route to a Cinderella story in the final. In winning, Vacherot became the lowest ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 level tournament.Contents: WHAT JUST HAPPENED!? 0:00Records Broken 8:16Tournament Quality 9:25Tournament Storylines 13:48Who failed to capitalize? 20:10What's New 26:28Bet of the Week 29:57Match of the Week 32:19
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