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The episode discusses recent tennis tournaments, player performances, and major news including injuries and tournament formats.

Use code NOTHINGMAJOR at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap Arthur Fils winning Barcelona over Andrey Rublev and debate how much of a threat Fils is on clay, then break down Ben Shelton’s Munich title and what it means for Americans on European clay. They cover Elena Rybakina defending her Stuttgart crown and discuss whether the win boosts her Roland Garros chances, then shift to major news with Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury forcing him out of Madrid, plus a wave of other Madrid withdrawals and frustration with the event’s expanded format. The guys also share a stat on college ties among ATP top-50 players, joke about other pods “cooking the books,” and tease an upcoming interview with Terence Atmane. 00:00 Show Kickoff and Agenda 00:20 Munich vs Madrid Banter 00:55 Queens Club Membership Update 02:28 Coachella Shoutouts and Pickleball Invite 03:21 Barcelona Champion Arthur Fils 08:40 Munich Winner Ben Shelton 14:53 Stuttgart Title and Porsche Mystery 18:23 Major News Alcaraz Injury 22:55 Madrid Withdrawals and Format Critique 24:18 Major Opinions College Ties Stat 25:23 College Ties Surge…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam, John, Stevie

Guest: Terence Atmane

Topics covered

• tennis
• clay court season
• player performances
• injuries
• tournament analysis
• college tennis

Keywords

• Arthur Fils
• Ben Shelton
• Carlos Alcaraz
• Elena Rybakina
• Madrid withdrawals
• tennis news
• clay court
• ATP
• WTA
• college ties

Sponsors

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