This week Erik and Aidan discuss rounds 3 and 4 of the Australian Open and preview what’s to come in the quarterfinals. The tournament has seen the majority of the top seeds dominate, as 7 of the the top 8 seeds made the quarterfinals. The remaining player, Learner Tien, has been the story of the tournament, making the QF as the No. 25 seed, and upsetting Daniil Medvedev in his path. These final few rounds should feature some massive matchups, with top 10 players clashing in their path to the final. The guys also discuss the controversial third round win of Jannik Sinner over Elliot Spizziri, where an argument has been made that the tournament closed the roof mid match in order to give Sinner a chance to recover and get back into the match. Be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents

Sinner Match RIGGED? 0:00

Round 3 Recap 6:47

Round of 16 Recap 14:30

Quarterfinal Preview 20:50

What's New 23:37

Bet of the Week 25:48

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the first two rounds of the Australian Open and preview what’s to come in the next few rounds. The tournament has had a few surprises so far, with young players putting on good performances to make it through the first two rounds. Meanwhile, veterans like Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka have returned to vintage form in order to battle through their opening rounds, giving tennis fans a hit of nostalgia. As the rounds go on, we will no doubt start to see more top seeded players fall, so be sure to check back next week for another episode!

Contents

Intro 0:00

First Round Upsets 3:05

Second Round Surprises 10:48

Are Rublev/Medvedev back? 14:34

Tsitsipas overhyped? 15:54

Round 3 Matchups 17:26

What’s New? 22:52

Bet of the Week 29:17

Match of the Week 31:37

In this Bonus Episode of Painting Lines, Erik and Aidan discuss their immediate reactions to the 2026 Australian Open Draw. Starting off with some potential upsets their looking at in the early rounds, they move on to discussing other exciting matches they are looking forward to in the opening rounds. They then project some possible underdog stories in the tournament, and talk about which of the top contenders have the best chances to win the tournament overall. Be sure to check back next week for an update on week one of the Australian Open!

Contents

Intro/Unlucky De Minaur 0:00

Potential Top 20 Upsets 1:30

Exciting Round 1 Matches 8:32

Potential Matchups 9:52

Surprise Runs 13:27

Sinner's Path to the Final 18:05