Ep. 154 - Sinner vs the Next Gen / A New Champion in Madrid?

About this episode

Erik and Aidan recap the first half of the Madrid Masters tournament, discussing the rise of Next Gen players in the absence of top stars.

This week Erik and Aidan recap the first half of this year's Madrid Masters tournament. Without top players like Djokovic and Alcaraz, as well as a bunch of other top guys, there was some concern that the tournament would not have quality tennis. Instead, the Next Gen Players have risen to the occasion, making statement wins and deep runs in this tournament. This makes it seem as though perhaps players like Jodar and Blockx will be the ones to challenge the Sinner Alcaraz domination in the future. It is a fun one, but the tournament wraps up next week so be sure to check back for another episode! Contents Intro 0:00 Better Without Alcaraz? 0:40 Early Upsets 3:20 Next Gen in Madrid 7:05 Quarterfinal Preview 12:54 Stan Update 16:23 What’s New 17:27 Bet of the Week 20:37 Match of the Week 21:25

People in this episode

Hosts: Erik, Aidan

Topics covered

• Madrid Masters
• Next Gen Players
• Tennis Recap
• Tournament Analysis
• Player Performance

Keywords

• Madrid Masters
• Next Gen
• Sinner
• Alcaraz
• Tennis
• Tournament Recap
• Player Analysis

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