This week Erik and Aidan recap the final ATP tournament of the year, the ATP Finals. Featuring the top 8 players in the world, this tournament gives high quality matchups between the best players in the world. This year not only featured standout performances from the world's top two, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but also standout wins from underrated players. The only player to leave winless was Ben Shelton, who found himself in a tough group, while Alex De Minaur somehow survived to the semis after a great win over Taylor Fritz. Overall, it was an exciting way to close out the year, but we will continue to have fun episodes throughout the offseason, so be sure to check back next week for another episode!

ContentsWrapping up the season 0:00

Alcaraz Group 6:10

Sinner Group 11:58

Semifinals 15:58

Final Showdown 18:13

Upcoming Episodes 26:05

What's New 27:00

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 0:00

Alcaraz 1:35

Sinner 4:59

Zverev 10:10

Djokovic 14:27

Ben Shelton 16:23

Taylor Fritz 18:56

Alex De Minaur 23:30

FAA 26:08

Musetti 28:45

What’s New 33:43

Match of the Week 39:08

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 2:38

Early Upsets 5:40

Dimitrov's Return 15:34

Cousin Rematch 16:09

Bergs-Opelka Beef 16:48

Quarterfinals 18:21

Semifinals 21:37

Expected Outcome? 25:03

What's New in Tennis 26:31

Bet of the Week 30:25

Match of the Week 31:55

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

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

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

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the opening rounds of the Shanghai Masters 1000 event that is going on this week. With Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from the tournament before it started, Jannik Sinner seemed to have an easy walk to the title. However, struggling with the conditions, the top seed was forced to retire, leaving a wide open draw. Other top players like Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have also fallen, perhaps creating a chance for Novak Djokovic to pull off a cinderella run at 38 years old to take this Masters 1000 title. But other young talents are waiting in the wings, hoping for a chance to seize a masters 1000 title.Contents: Intro 0:00Sinner Injury Discussion 1:50Seeded Players Dropping 4:27Headline Results 5:45Zverev Comments/Backlash 10:35Upcoming Matches 15:37What's New 20:20Bet of the Week 26:37Match of the Week 29:50

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500s in the asian swing which happen in the buildup to the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai. These two events, one in Tokyo and one in Beijing, split up the top two players, meaning we would not be seeing a Sinner-Alcaraz matchup this week. However, this also meant in order to win one of these tournaments, you would likely have to beat one of these two players. That proved to be a tall order. While the tournaments did provide some excitement, with early upsets and shocking runs from players like Learner Tien, in the end Sinner and Alcaraz proved they are still a step above the competition.Contents: Intro 0:00Upsets 1:53Tokyo Recap 11:25Beijing Recap 15:10Alcaraz-Sinner H2H 18:57Race to Turin Update 22:09What's New 26:35Bet of the Week 29:55Match of the Week 31:51

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents: Intro 0:00Tennis Background 1:30Tennis in Australia 4:03Turning Pro 5:00The Futures Grind 5:58Grand Slam Wildcards 8:00The Impact of the Crowd 13:35Today's Playing Style 14:50Learning to Adapt 17:38The Tennis Mentality 18:36Coaching in Matches 24:13Quick Hitting Questions 26:09Beating Joao Fonseca 38:54Traveling on Tour 42:15Doubles with Bernard Tomic 43:20

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Laver Cup this week, perhaps the strangest tournament in Tennis. It sits in an odd place, as essentially an exhibition, but with matches counting toward players head to head record. The selection process also feels quite strange and biased. This year, the tournament was held in San Francisco, and swung back and forth over the three days, with certain players stepping up and pulling out upsets to achieve victory this year. Let us know your thoughts on our choices and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

Intro 0:00

Laver Cup Background 2:30

Team Breakdowns 3:30

Match Results 6:27

Top 3 Performers 11:22

Worst Performance 12:22

What's New 14:06

Bet of the Week 17:30

Match of the Week 19:55