Painting Lines Podcast

This week Erik and Aidan discuss an eventful week in Montpellier, which had a lot going on for a relatively small ATP 250 tournament. FAA returned to action with a dominant tournament victory after a disappointing first round loss in Australia. Arthur Fils had his first tournament back after getting injured last summer, and Stan Wawrinka collected a win before falling to the eventual tournament champion. The draw also featured 16-year old Moise Kouame, who showed flashes of being the next tennis star. Stay tuned for a fun one and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents
Top Canadian Ever? 0:00
FAA's indoor dominance 3:04
Mannarino's Surprise Run 7:12
Fils returns from injury 8:33
Stan's Last Match 10:38
Quailfiers to Semis 11:33
16 year old Phenom 13:48
What's New 16:17
Bet of the Week / Upset Alerts 20:13
Match of the Week 22:13

This week Erik and Aidan recap the final few rounds of the Australian Open, which is where the tournament really started to get interesting. Despite nearly all the top seeds making it through to the quarterfinals, most of the matches were blowouts until the semis. It was then that we started to see some excellent matches, starting off with the marathon match between Zverev and Alcaraz, a truly gutsy performance. Then came Djokovic's shock victory against Sinner, a result nobody could have expected. Then a Final with history on the line for both players, with Alcaraz emerging as the youngest player to ever complete the career grand slam. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents
Intro 0:00
Quarterfinals 5:07
Djokovic NBA Comparison 8:45
Alcaraz Outlasts Zverev 11:46
Alcaraz Cramping Situation 15:34
Djokovic Takes Down Sinner 19:02
The Final 24:30
Overall Tournament Reflections 27:02
What's New 42:35
Bet of the Week 47:38

This week Erik and Aidan discuss rounds 3 and 4 of the Australian Open and preview what’s to come in the quarterfinals. The tournament has seen the majority of the top seeds dominate, as 7 of the the top 8 seeds made the quarterfinals. The remaining player, Learner Tien, has been the story of the tournament, making the QF as the No. 25 seed, and upsetting Daniil Medvedev in his path. These final few rounds should feature some massive matchups, with top 10 players clashing in their path to the final. The guys also discuss the controversial third round win of Jannik Sinner over Elliot Spizziri, where an argument has been made that the tournament closed the roof mid match in order to give Sinner a chance to recover and get back into the match. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents
Sinner Match RIGGED? 0:00
Round 3 Recap 6:47
Round of 16 Recap 14:30
Quarterfinal Preview 20:50
What's New 23:37
Bet of the Week 25:48

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first two rounds of the Australian Open and preview what’s to come in the next few rounds. The tournament has had a few surprises so far, with young players putting on good performances to make it through the first two rounds. Meanwhile, veterans like Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka have returned to vintage form in order to battle through their opening rounds, giving tennis fans a hit of nostalgia. As the rounds go on, we will no doubt start to see more top seeded players fall, so be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents
Intro 0:00
First Round Upsets 3:05
Second Round Surprises 10:48
Are Rublev/Medvedev back? 14:34
Tsitsipas overhyped? 15:54
Round 3 Matchups 17:26
What’s New? 22:52
Bet of the Week 29:17
Match of the Week 31:37

In this Bonus Episode of Painting Lines, Erik and Aidan discuss their immediate reactions to the 2026 Australian Open Draw. Starting off with some potential upsets their looking at in the early rounds, they move on to discussing other exciting matches they are looking forward to in the opening rounds. They then project some possible underdog stories in the tournament, and talk about which of the top contenders have the best chances to win the tournament overall. Be sure to check back next week for an update on week one of the Australian Open!

Contents
Intro/Unlucky De Minaur 0:00
Potential Top 20 Upsets 1:30
Exciting Round 1 Matches 8:32
Potential Matchups 9:52
Surprise Runs 13:27
Sinner's Path to the Final 18:05