Painting Lines Podcast

1d ago

In this Bonus Episode of Painting Lines, Erik and Aidan join the pod to discuss the shocking split between Carlos Alcaraz and his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Ferrero has been Carlos' coach for years, bringing him from his junior days to the height of professional tennis, winning grand slams and reaching the world number one ranking. However, in a surprising move, Alcaraz and Ferrero have parted ways, despite Alcaraz having won the most recent grand slam at the US Open, and ending the year in the top ranking position. It is the perhaps most out of the blue coaching change in the history of tennis, and has left the tennis world reeling.

3d ago

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the biggest names in ATP Tennis that have retired from the tour in 2025. From Diego Schwartzman, the small Argentinian who proved that you can dominate no matter your size, to the frenchman Richard Gasquet, who battled with the big 4, these top players will be missed for their top level play and the moments they created on court over the course of their careers. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents Intro 0:00 Diego Schwarzman 3:29 Richard Gasquet 7:51 Fabio Fognini 13:09 Nicholas Mahut 18:06 What's New in Tennis 23:04#retirement #indoor #turín #vienna #paris #crazy #shanghai #beijing #tokyo #usopen #newyork #canada #london #paris #sunshine #dubai #rio #atp #nextgen #headlines #finals #masters #comment #response #murray #wilander #sinner #medvedev #indianwells #miami #analysis #tennis #podcast #tennispodcast #tennis #djokovic #nadal #federer #wimbledon #upsets #rivalry #debate #controversial #controversy #projection #betting #forecast #champion #news #mindset #bublik #rublev #ruud #rune #champion #news #alcaraz #usopen #wimbledon #frenchopen #australianopen #hurkacz #monfils #shelton #college #atp #paris #atpfinals #daviscup #nextgen #tsitsipas #cincinnati #shocking

Dec 3

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the future of tennis, giving a preview of the players who will be featured in the Next Gen ATP Finals later this month. The top players have already made a mark on tour, with Jakub Mensik winning the Masters 1000 title in Miami, while Learner Tien has begun to solidify himself as a threat to top players on tour. However, the majority of the players featured in this event have little to no name recognition, perhaps meaning this event could be a huge introduction of these players to the world stage. With the top young talent on display, it's sure to be an exciting tournament, so be sure to check it out and check back next week for another episode! Contents Fonseca Withdraws 0:00 Tournament Favorite 2:26 Tournament Format 3:48 Jakub Mensik 7:41 Learner Tien 9:30 Alexander Blockx 11:04 Dino Prizmic 12:38 Martin Landaluce 14:53 Nicolai Kjaer 16:26 Nishesh Basavarreddy 18:15 Rafael Jodar 20:05 What's New 24:17

Nov 25

This week Erik and Aidan reflect on the 2025 season in the annual Painting Lines ATP Award Show. From discussing players that have had a comeback year, to looking at the fastest rising players, to the best match overall, the guys go over some of the biggest moments of the 2025 season. Despite mainly being a season dominated by two players, there were still definitely some interesting moments, so be sure to check it out and check back next week for another episode!ContentsOverall Thoughts on 2025 Season 0:00Most Improved Player 3:25Comeback Player of the Year 6:23Best Server 9:03Most Entertaining Player 11:51Most Underrated Player 13:22Most Overrated Player 15:31Most Likely to Break into Top 10 18:52Most Likely to Drop out of Top 10 22:30Biggest Surprise of the Year 24:25Most Likely to Crash Out 26:10Favorite Moment of the Year 27:27Most fun to grab a beer with 29:56Best Rivalry 30:48Match of the Year 32:01Player of the Year 33:17What's New 35:31

Nov 18

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

Nov 11

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

Nov 4

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

Oct 28

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