This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss what's going on in this year's Asian Swing. Kicking things off with Djokovic enjoying a resurgence in Beijing where he has been historically dominant over his career. Then they move over to Tokyo where Carlos Alcaraz was able to defend take his second title, giving him a lot more confidence for the rest of the year. Finally, they discuss Sinner pulling out for the rest of the season and what this means for Alexander Zverev. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Contents:
Ranking Tournament Performances 0:00
Medvedev Defaults 7:19
Alcaraz defends Tokyo Title 9:42
Tokyo Upsets 11:01
Sinner is OUT 13:06
Wawrinka Reflection 17:40
What's New 20:35
Bet of the Week 23:27
Match of the Week 24:39
30 Sept 2026
Ep. 176 - Agassi called him out...
This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to discuss the Laver Cup. It is a strange exhibition style team tennis tournament that is sanctioned by the ATP which makes it an interesting mix of exhibition and real tournament. This year's event featured top players for team Europe like Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, while Team World had a bit more of a ragtag crew. In the asian swing, the first 250s are wrapping up with Medvedev looking to collect a title in the absence of top talent. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
22 Sept 2026
Ep. 175 - The Real Threat to Sincaraz...
This week Erik and Aidan hop on the pod to break down a few topics that they saw during the past few days after the US Open wrapped up. First they discuss the battle for the top ranking that is currently going on between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner. Then they move to Taylor Fritz's comments about fans at the US Open. Finally they move on to the return of Holger Rune as well as what they expect to see for the rest of the season. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!
Contents:
The Battle for Top Ranking 0:00
Fritz comments on US Open Fans 5:11
Rune Returns 11:13
Will Sinner defend his Ranking 16:08
What's up with Alcaraz? 18:21
Zverev's push for top spot 19:15
Jodar in Year End Finals 21:02
Upset Alert 23:20
Match of the Week 24:14
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
4.5 / 5
22 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100
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YouTube
93
Engagement
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