This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first week of the Italian Open taking place in Rome. Coming into this tournament, the major headline was the return of Jannik Sinner, and he has not disappointed thus far. In terms of upsets, the biggest disappointment has likely been the Americans, with every seeded player outside of Tommy Paul finding an early exit. On the other hand, most top players have survived to the round of 16, leading to some premier matchups for us to look forward to in the second week. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Erik and Aidan discuss last week's Madrid Open, a tournament full of excitement despite the fact that both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were absent from the event. Novak Djokovic and last year's finalist Felix Auger Aliassime went out early, while another canadian Gabriel Diallo made a shock deep run. In the end, we saw Draper make a surprising final, while Casper Ruud captured his first Masters 1000 title. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Erik and Aidan welcome on Cole Shoults. Cole has gained popularity on his social media accounts recently where he documents his journey of striving to play pro tennis at 24 years old. He travels all over the country training with ATP coaches and shares what he learns with his followers. Cole played division one tennis at Toledo University, and is also the co owner of launchpad tennis. The discussion today covers the mindset of professional players, and what it is like to be on the grind toward a pro tennis career. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

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This week Erik and Aidan discuss an interesting week of tennis during which the top players were split between the ATP 500 tournaments in Barcelona and Munich. This was not an even split however, as Zverev was the only top 10 player to show up in Germany, giving some other players a better chance to find success there. In Barcelona, the tournament featured nearly all of the top seeds in the later rounds, but while the matchups were high level, most of the matches were disappointing in terms of the scoreline. Only a few matches delivered nailbiting and stressful moments, but an upset in the final added some excitement to the end of the tournament. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

This week Erik and Aidan are back with a classic recap episode discussing the Monte Carlo Masters which took place this past week in Monaco. It was an interesting tournament, with a unique mix of early exits and strong late round matchups. The tournament kicked off with top seeds like Djokovic and Zverev being eliminated, with others like Medvedev barely surviving through a round or two. Other players like Alex De Minaur vastly outperformed expectations, throwing in performances like his matchup with Grigor Dimitrov, one of the most one sided matches in recent memory. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Contents

Intro 0:00

Trivia 0:25

Draper's Performance 2:13Early Upsets 5:32Tsitsipas Disappointment? 10:50

Surprise Runs 11:35

Letdown for Americans 20:51

Alcaraz Wins the Title 22:26

What's New in Tennis 29:03

Bet of the Week 33:45

Match of the Week 36:01

This week Erik interviews Luis Flores, a former NCAA Division 1 Champion at the University of Georgia and ATP Pro. Luis shares his stories from college and the pros, from playing for the national title to competing at the prestigious grass of Wimbledon at the All England Club. He also discusses his current business in Mexico focused on combining sport with a relaxing vacation. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!Luis' LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/luisflowers11/https://www.instagram.com/sportstulumretreats/

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the second half of the Miami Open. There were some great matches despite the tournament being a bit thrown off by the rain, with a mix of older players and new young talent finding success. The standout part of the last few rounds was the final, where GOAT Novak Djokovic took on 19-year old Jakub Mensik. It was a symbolic battle of old vs young with Djokovic seeking his 100th title and Mensik looking to achieve his first. In the end Mensik was able to get it done and show that the big 3 era may truly be over. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

Intro 0:00

Tournament Headlines 7:10

Round of 16 10:59

Quarterfinals 18:42

Semifinals 21:22

Finals 25:13

Will Djokovic win his 100th title? 31:58

What's New/Bets/Match of the week 33:45

This week Aidan and Erik discuss the first week of a wild Miami Open. With last year's winner Jannik Sinner still out of the picture due to his ban, this seemed to be a perfect opportunity for top players to step up with a huge title on the line. However, it turns out the Indian Wells Masters last week was nothing to go on, as all of the top players that reached the final rounds in California last week were eliminated in their first round matchups. Other top players also found themselves ousted early, leaving the tournament truly up in the air going into the later rounds of week number 2. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

Intro 0:00

Tournament Headlines 3:38

Early Upsets 15:00

What's New in Tennis 23:59

Bet of the Week 34:20

Match of the Week 36:02