Painting Lines Podcast

Aidan and Erik are joined this week by ATP Pro and former top 400 player Alafia Ayeni. Alafia is a professional player who attended Cornell University before transferring to Kentucky post graduation where he was an All American. After graduating, Alafia moved on to playing full time at the professional level, traveling around the world from tournament to tournament collecting ATP points and fun stories along the way. Alafia has also started the Team 3X brand, with the mission of helping deal with the financial struggles of playing tennis for underprivileged youth.

Alafia's links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airlafia/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlafiaAyeni

Website:

http://team-3x.com/

Aidan and Erik discuss the Davis Cup, the International Tennis Federation's huge team tennis event held annually. But the Davis Cup has been floundering, a far stretch from its great success of decades past. The conversation goes over the history of the Davis Cup, as well as the current situation and matches, including the US's massive failure in the group stage. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the last few rounds of the US Open, giving their perspectives on the drama and intense matches in the final few rounds, including the matchup between Danil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic in the final, with Djokovic taking his record 24th Grand Slam Title. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.

In this US Open Update for 2023, Aidan and Erik give their takes on the upsets, remaining players, and storylines for the Open so far. Be sure to check back next week for another episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the new ATP 'Baseline,' a financial incentive system being introduced by the ATP in 2024 to support struggling players. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the Cincinnati Masters, a crazy tournament featuring a match of the year candidate between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the final. Be sure to check in next week for a new episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss current tennis with former ATP Pro and Grand Slam Champion Justin Gimelstob. Be sure to check back next week for a new episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the current tennis tournaments and why the summer hard court season is possibly the best tennis of the year. Be sure to check back next week for a new episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the career of 3-time Grand Slam Champion Stan Wawrinka. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.

Aidan and Erik discuss the second week at Wimbledon and Alcaraz's dramatic victory over Djokovic. Be sure to check in next week for another episode.