Painting Lines Podcast

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the top players from 2024 and what they expect from each of these players going into the new year. This video is a must watch if you are confused about who the top players will be this upcoming season. From players at the top of the game that are perhaps holding a deadlock on the top rankings, to guys that are trending downward. They also discuss some young new players to watch and some anomalous players that could have shocking results this year. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the recent Next Gen Finals. This tournament was exciting all the way through from day one until the finals, with shocking upsets and great matches. Additionally, this tournament is formatted slightly different which is another topic of conversation. This tournament wraps up 2024, and sets us up for the Brisbane international starting off 2025. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik interview Daniel Cline, the CEO of Serve Club, a new way to find playing partners for Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel. This helps deal with an age old problem for racket sports which is finding a person to hit with. Serve Club is unique as it not only offers an easy way to connect with other players, but also with coaches and events. The guys break down what the app contains as well as how it came to be in an interesting episode. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the upcoming Next Gen Finals in Jeddah later this month. They focus on each of the players and break down how they were able to qualify for this tournament. From top 20 players to others dominating the Challenger Circuit, this episode gives a breakdown of some players that could be the future of tennis. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give their thoughts on a few of the big headlines from the past week. First they cover the return of Nick Kyrgios later this month at the Brisbane International and consider the level that he may play at. Then they move on to the discussion of exhibition tournaments, particularly the recent matchups between Djokovic and Del Potro in Argentina, as well as the Nordic Battle between Ruud and Rune. The conversation covers the positives and negatives of these types of matches and who benefits from them. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give their year end awards for the 2024 ATP Season. From some as simple as player of the year, to who would be the best hang, it's a fun episode that recaps a great 2024 season and looks forward to what will come up in 2025. Drop a comment with who your picks would be in these categories, and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's ATP Finals in Turin. This tournament which features the top 8 players in the world was the final chance for the highest ranked players to prove why they belonged at the top this year. For some they truly showed out, such as Taylor Fritz making a run to the championship and boosting his ranking to a career high number four. For others they struggled, with players like Carlos Alcaraz and Danil Medvedev shockingly not making it out of the group stage. The discussion covers all this and more in a very fun conversation. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik are excited to welcome Ivan Yatsuk to the podcast. Ivan is a former high level division 1 college Tennis player, playing at both the University of South Florida and Northwestern. After graduating, Ivan and his colleagues started a tennis recruiting website called recruited.pro, which is changing the game for college tennis recruiting. The conversation first delves into Ivan's tennis background, before jumping into the business side of recruited.pro and the unique service it offers up and coming tennis athletes. It's a fun one, and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of this year's Paris Masters which took place this last week. With some top players like Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner out, this was an opportunity for a new champion to emerge, and this became even more open after the early elimination of players like Danil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz. As the final Masters 1000 of the season, this tournament was the last chance for top players to show out and collect a big title before the season was finished, and while some players floundered, others seized their chance. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the Vienna Open and Swiss Indoors tournaments which occurred over this past week. While neither tournament featured huge names like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, or Novak Djokovic, they still were high caliber tournaments and chances for players to show their level as this season comes to a close. Shockingly, we saw very few super high seeds end up in the final rounds of these tournaments, with favorites like Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev missing out to younger talent. With tons of new names to discuss, it was definitely exciting. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!