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

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

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