Nothing Major

On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap last week’s ATP 500s in Vienna and Basel, starting with Carlos Alcaraz’s wild-card run to the Vienna title and the debate over whether he’s playing like the world’s best despite Zverev holding No. 1. They also break down the ATP 500 bonus pool payouts and touch on de Minaur’s upset of Zverev. In Basel, the guys react to a surprise final and Vacherots indoor-court breakthrough, plus Holger Rune’s encouraging return from an Achilles injury. Then it’s on to the razor-tight Race to Turin, before the big news: Juan Carlos Ferrero joining Ben Shelton’s coaching team alongside Brian Shelton, and what it could mean for Ben’s next step. Before waving farewell to the legend Stan Wawrinka.  Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Show Preview 00:20 Welcome Back Banter 01:05 Rome Transport Roast 03:02 Halloween Check In 04:08 Vienna Alcaraz Run 08:21 ATP 500 Bonus Pool 10:35 De Minaur vs Top Two 11:48 Basel Final Surprise 12:54 Basel Winner Breakdown 17:40 Rune Comeback Talk 22:03 Struff Instagram 22:27 Isner Serve Bruise 23:24 Veteran Form Praise 23:48 Race to Turin Breakdown 26:18 Year End Alternate Life 28:23 Influencer Board Banter 29:01 Ferrero Joins Shelton 30:51 What Ferrero Adds 35:00 Rising Teen Prospects 36:08 100 Match Season Grind 37:59 Wawrinka Farewell 40:36 Wrap UpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a busy week of tennis! They break down Daniil Medvedev’s title run in Almaty, Lorenzo Musetti’s first title in four years in Lyon after saving match points en route and dismantling Taylor Fritz, and Griekspoor’s grumpy run to the Brussels title after wild semifinal comebacks. The guys also hit major news: David Goffin’s farewell at the Brussels event, Iga Swiatek ending her season early with a thigh injury, Rybakina winning Ningbo and heading into the WTA Finals as favourite, and the possibility of Stan Wawrinka’s last match in Basel. Submit your Tennis Horror Story through the Mailbag section - https://keychain.club/NothingMajor18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:37 USTA Rival Match 02:04 Jacksonville Exhibition 02:45 Medvedev Wins Almaty 04:50 Kukushkin Farewell Moment 07:35 Musetti Breakthrough Lyon 11:12 Race to Turin Talk 12:26 Brussels Chaos Semis 17:09 Isner Struff Storytime 19:52 Vienna Wildcard Money 21:09 Autograph Memories 22:13 Goffin Career Tribute 23:53 Swiatek Season Shutdown 25:26 Rybakina WTA Finals Outlook 26:43 Wawrinka Farewell Watch 27:23 Stevie Stat French Top Seed 28:44 Random Player Spotlight 30:27 Dog Sitting Grumpiness 31:25 Instagram Collab Drama 32:28 Basel Vienna Blockbusters 35:37 Halloween Episode Tease 36:42 Fan Horror Stories WrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap their  weekend in Santa Fe for a First Serve New Mexico charity event, complete with fly fishing, a stacked tennis lineup, John singing with the Bryan Brothers Band, and Sam negotiating his way out of an oversold hotel. Then the guys break down Shanghai, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beats Zverev and comes from a set and a break down to win the final over Rafael Jodar, while Medvedev delivers another on-court blowup. They also discuss Federer’s appearance, the chaotic ATP Finals race, Chawlinska winning the Wuhan 1000, major ATP financial changes tied to a new Saudi Masters in 2028, Hall of Fame nominees, wild cards for Alcaraz and Djokovic, and João Fonseca shutting down his season. Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 00:00 Show Intro and Agenda 00:30 Santa Fe Ranch Weekend 01:35 First Serve Charity Gala 02:39 Isner Sings Onstage 03:54 Querrey Hotel Chaos 05:31 Shanghai Semis Recap 07:41 Medvedev Meltdown Moment 10:12 ADF Wins Shanghai Final 16:18 Federer Sightings in Shanghai 17:14 ATP Finals Race Predictions 19:07 WTA Wuhan and Swiatek Return 20:52 WTA Finals Talk 21:50 ATP Money Boom 2028 24:03 Saudi Masters Cash Surge 25:00 2028 Calendar Shakeup 26:33 Hall of Fame Ballot 27:43 Alcaraz Wild Card Vienna 29:48 Djokovic Chasing Turin 33:07 Fonseca Injury Concerns 34:00 Stevie’s Stat 35:03 Spelling Bee Banter 37:29 250 Week Preview Wrap 38:42 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie start with recapping Sam’s birthday post. Then they revisit Medvedev’s ball-into-the-crowd controversy before breaking down Zizou Bergs’ upset of Carlos Alcaraz on Shanghai’s fast courts and Carlos’ new mustache, unpack Novak Djokovic’s loss to Hubi Hurkacz and the year-end finals race, and review the Americans’ results. Plus, they discuss Qinwen Zheng’s Beijing title, Six Kings Slam cancellation rumors, Ferrero’s comments on five-set Slams, and name Hubie servebot of the week. Follow Nothing Major on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/major  00:00 Shanghai Show Kickoff 00:18 Empty Stadium Photo Story 02:51 Sam Birthday And Horse Diet 03:49 USTA Match 04:45 Medvedev Ball Hit Debate 08:27 Alcaraz Upset By Bergs 14:02 Alcaraz Mustache Talk 17:58 Djokovic Falls To Hurkacz 22:14 Race To Turin And Americans 24:06 Tiafoe Meltdown Again 26:27 Fritz Falls to Tsitsipas 27:43 Americans Roundup in Shanghai 28:20 Italian Inconsistency Talk 29:57 WTA Beijing Zheng Wins 32:28 Six Kings Slam Rumors 34:40 Five Sets Debate 36:16 Stevies Stats 37:36 Serve Bot Hubi Praise 39:49 Ferrero Coaching Future 41:38 AI Dance Trend Rant 43:34 Closing Banter CreditsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie open with Sam’s ongoing weigh-in saga as he tries to lose weight ahead of a ranch day featuring horseback riding, fly fishing, and skeet shooting. They also break down the ATP 500s in Tokyo and Beijing, including Carlos Alcaraz’s run to the Tokyo final, his matchup with Jiří Lehečka, and surprising early losses for Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Plus, they explain how Arthur Fils ended up in qualifying despite being a top-10 player, creating a brutal draw for Frances Tiafoe. In Beijing, they discuss Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten record at the tournament and push for Turin, a controversial replay point involving Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur’s run to the final. They also get into Jannik Sinner pulling out of Beijing and Shanghai, the limited injury clarity, and what it could mean for the year-end No. 1 race.Follow Nothing Major on Social Media:https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow00:00 Show Intro00:26 Scale Check Banter02:34 Ranch Day Plans03:01 Tokyo 500 Overview03:22 Alcaraz Form Talk04:43 Americans Exit Early05:24 Race Pressure Debate07:00 Tokyo Final Preview08:23 Fils Qualifying Chaos11:17 Beijing Djokovic Streak13:46 Turin Qualification Impact16:01 Replay Drama19:43 De Minaur Final Run21:02 Beijing Shakeups21:46 Sinner Asia Withdrawal22:26 Injury Disclosure Debate24:32 Zverev Number One Path26:13 Beijing Prize Money Talk28:02 Major Opinions Segment28:14 Medvedev Djokovic Stat28:59 Serve Bot Zverev31:03 Shanghai And Nishikori Tribute32:33 Tour Friendships Stories34:51 Novak Shanghai Outlook36:30 Episode Wrap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, the guys recap the Laver Cup with Ethan Quinn filling in for Sam, who checks in from London with the full behind-the-scenes rundown. They break down Team Europe’s 13–5 win, Alcaraz saving match points against Fritz, Europe’s doubles sweep, and what makes Alcaraz so tough to play.They also debate third-set super tiebreaks, discuss Team World’s roster and doubles options, and get an update on Ethan’s foot injury, surgery and rehab. Plus, Nadal and Murray’s Mallorca exhibition, late-night US Open scheduling, Arthur Fils’ qualifying drama, when will Sinner play next, and more.Follow Nothing Major on Social Media:https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:20 Ethan Injury Update04:58 Coping and Recovery Mindset07:46 Sam Laver Cup Recap15:37 Europe Wins Laver Cup16:05 Third Set Tiebreak Debate17:29 Friday Highlights19:13 Facing Jodar Up Close23:36 Saturday Momentum Swing26:19 Alcaraz vs Fritz Thriller28:08 Sunday Wrap and Doubles Story29:57 Team World Doubles Fixes31:42 Future Laver Cup Dreams34:13 Nadal Murray Exhibition36:01 US Open Late Nights41:38 Stat Of The Week43:02 PlayerZone Entry Explained45:55 Servebot And Querrey47:18 Bar Fight Rankings50:01 Beijing Tokyo Outlook52:28 Wrap Up And TeaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are BACK after a little post US Open hiatus, and there’s plenty to catch up on.The US is out of Davis Cup after a wild 3 2 loss to Czechia in Prague, Ben Shelton makes the trip straight from the US Open final, and Holger Rune makes his return after 11 months away.Plus, Juan Carlos Ferrero is returning to coaching, but who’s he going to work with? We make our picks. Sinner lays out a packed schedule as he chases year end No. 1, Zverev has the same goal in mind, Novak makes an unexpected appearance with Kevin Hart, and the guys weigh in on the new Six Queen Slam in Seoul.Also, Sam’s horseback riding weight loss journey begins, Stevie brings back some wild stats, and we settle the most important question of all: Davis Cup or Laver Cup? We have VERY different opinions... as always!00:00 Nothing Major Returns02:12 Sam’s Horseback Weight Cut04:21 US Davis Cup Exit07:22 The Olympics Rule Debate13:29 Davis Cup Roundup14:45 Holger Rune Returns16:56 Davis Cup Finals 19:52 WTA Guadalajara Recap21:43 Who Will Ferrero Coach?25:01 Sinner’s Race to No. 126:48 The Six Kings vs. Queens28:40 Novak’s Kevin Hart Interview30:52 Six Queen Slam Debate33:06 Eala vs. WTA Rules36:57 Stevie’s Stats & Novak’s Outlook39:43 Davis Cup vs. Laver Cup41:00 Bracket Challenge Winners42:10 Wrap Up & Next EpisodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down US Open Semifinal Friday, starting with Sam’s courtside observations, an influencer rant, and a stacked celebrity crowd. They recap Ben Shelton’s four-set win over Frances Tiafoe which featured a disputed 158-mph serve reading, before discussing what Tiafoe’s summer means going forward. Plus, they cover Zverev’s straight-sets win over Khachanov, his heavy baseline game, huge serving numbers, and lengthy pre-serve bounces, along with Sam’s on-court interview where Zverev shouts out the podcast. On the women’s side, they recap Sabalenka overpowering Pegula and Rybakina rallying past Gauff behind a dominant serve before previewing the finals: Zverev vs. Shelton and Sabalenka vs. Rybakina, with predictions and bracket challenge talk.18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/majorFollow Nothing Major on Social Media:https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow00:00 Semifinal Friday Kickoff00:31 Influencer Courtside Rant01:54 Celeb Spotting Buzz02:21 Shelton Beats Tiafoe04:39 Serve Speed Controversy05:26 Tiafoe Next Steps06:42 Trinity Rodman Talk07:36 Zverev Tops Khachanov09:33 Zverev Serve And Baseline12:58 On Court Interview Shoutout13:46 Scheduling Rant Follow Up14:23 Dinner Tip Venmo Drama17:48 Sabalenka Powers Past Pegula19:20 Why Sabalenka Dominated21:14 Rybakina Stuns Coco22:59 Midriff And Monster Serve24:29 Mens Final Zverev vs Shelton28:29 Predictions And Matchup Keys32:04 Womens Final Picks33:54 Bracket Chaos 35:46 Shoutouts And SignoffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.