This week Erik and Aidan give an update on what’s going on in the Shanghai Masters. It’s been a crazy tournament so far with tons of upsets in the early rounds. This leaves it wide open for Alexander Zverev, who will be taking the World Top Ranking later this year. Outside of him, players like Rafael Jodar and Daniil Medvedev will be vying for the title. Enjoy the recap and and be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents:

Title or bust for Zverev 0:00

2012 best season ever? 2:40

Top seed Carnage 4:26

The Beef 14:06

No WC for Stan 15:32

What’s new 16:10

BOTW / Upset alert 19:08

MOTW 20:24

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

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!