Painting Lines Podcast

This week Aidan and Erik recap the 2024 Canadian Masters which took place this past week in Montreal. From top seeds like Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas being eliminated in their first matches, to the crazy runs from players like Matteo Arnaldi and Sebastian Korda, this tournament had its fair share of unexpected outcomes which makes this an episode you do not want to miss. What happened in this tourney could give us an idea of what to expect from this summer hardcourt season overall in the buildup to the US Open and in the Asian swing later in the autumn. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik recap Men's Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to win the gold medal. This was a tournament that Djokovic said he had his eye on for the full year but after going titleless to this point it seemed he may not be able to pull it off, especially after undergoing surgery prior to Wimbledon. They discuss upsets from the tournament, some players that are trending up and down, and close it out with some comments on the Washington DC tournament and the Olympics overall. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik discuss a few different topics, from the tournaments that finished up last week, to the start of the olympics, to other rarely covered topics on this pod like doubles. With so much going on it can be tough to follow, so check in here to stay up to date with all the wild stuff going on in the ATP Tour. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik discuss a busy week on the tour, giving updates from four different tournaments on both grass and hard courts. From Nadal making a great run in Bastad, to upsets of Ruud and Rublev, to young players like Fils and Michelsen showing that the next generation of tennis has arrived, it was a great week of tennis. As we build into the olympic games, Djokovic searches for his final accomplishment while we will be saying goodbye to Andy Murray. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships final few rounds from the quarterfinals to the final and also talk about some notable things that happened during the tournament. While in the end it felt as though the tournament went very much how it was expected to, there were some interesting matches in these last few rounds that kept the tournament exciting. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give an update on the first week of Wimbledon, which went generally as expected. The so called "early upsets" were generally against players who were not truly title contenders and often struggle on grass. Conversely, the majority of the title favorites survived through to the quarterfinals or at least through a few rounds, so despite the tournament having many exciting matches, the results were generally unsurprising.

This week Sam Querrey joins the podcast! The Former American No.1 and World No.11 player hops on to discuss his career in tennis and his transition to pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in America. From playing in the Olympics, to beating Djokovic at Wimbledon, to his current life of Pickleball and content creation, Sam gives great insight into life as a top professional athlete and expresses interesting opinions about the tour today. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Parth and Quinn join our hosts for a fantasy draft of the best seasons of all time. From obvious picks like Djokovic 2011 and Federer 2006 to some more unorthodox choices like Sampras 1994 and Murray 2016, this episode is sure to keep you engaged and on your toes. Be sure to let us know your pick for the best team and check back next week for another episode!

This week Aidan and Erik give a recap of the last few rounds of this year's French Open. Outside of Djokovic withdrawing from this tournament, this seemed almost a throwback to a big 4 era tournament, where the top 4 seeds were the final 4 in a Grand Slam. Erik was excited about this while Aidan was unsure. With some spectacular matches to discuss in the semis and final, it is a fun episode and be sure to check back next week for another one!