On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson build their “Tournament of Dreams,” debating the best location, hotels, transportation, food, facilities, and court on tour.

The boys look ahead to Paris-Bercy week, discussing what they like about France, and what can be frustrating, from whistling crowds and cab drivers to undercooked meat and sparkling water.

The guys open the Major Mailbag to answer some of your questions, and chat to 16-year-old junior Wimbledon champion Jordan Lee, discussing his Wimbledon nerves, flashy playing style, practicing with Ben Shelton and winning the ITF junior year-end event in Chengdu.

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00:00 Show Preview
02:25 Tournament of Dreams
12:11 Paris Week
17:22 Major Mailbag
23:49 Jordan Lee Joins
45:53 Wrap Up

On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson build their &ldquo;Tournament of Dreams,&rdquo; debating the best location, hotels, transportation, food, facilities, and court on tour. The boys look ahead to Paris-Bercy week, discussing what they like about France, and what can be frustrating, from whistling crowds and cab drivers to undercooked meat and sparkling water. The guys open the Major Mailbag to answer some of your questions, and chat to 16-year-old junior Wimbledon champion Jordan Lee, discussing his Wimbledon nerves, flashy playing style, practicing with Ben Shelton and winning the ITF junior year-end event in Chengdu. Follow Nothing Major on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&amp;redir_token=QUlxb01IWXVicGcyNHh4UVdFS2E5TU1seDBrbHxBSTVJdTV0LXhSUnRlNVJJdERVcWdRaS05MGtfQS1SQlBDcGRlNl9OaUxYNmNGS2VaRERMeE1uaU9mRXE5cmZhNVFxaHVac3dmcEQydEZGMkRxYUVKb0s0WEFTalhIZTBINENL&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fkeychain.club%2FNothingMajor">keychain.club/NothingMajor</a> 00:00 Show Preview 02:25 Tournament of Dreams 12:11 Paris Week 17:22 Major Mailbag 23:49 Jordan Lee Joins 45:53 Wrap Up

Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner & Steve Johnson as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles on the podcast Nothing Major. 

Expect untold tales, a behind the scenes look at life on tour, and relentless banter that only comes from guys who've seen it all (except that elusive major win).

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Join former American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner &amp; Steve Johnson as they hope to serve up more laughs than Grand Slam titles on the podcast Nothing Major. 

Expect untold tales, a behind the scenes look at life on tour, and relentless banter that only comes from guys who've seen it all (except that elusive major win).

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The Tournament of Dreams, Playing in Paris & Junior Wimbledon Champ Jordan Lee Joins! | EP 229

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On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson react to Ben Shelton's switch from On to New Balance, discussing why top players rarely change apparel sponsors mid-career and what a potential Shelton signature line could look like.

With the ATP Finals approaching, the guys debate the greatest year-end championship fields of all time, revisiting the star-studded lineups of 2010, 2015 and 2023's new generation of stars. The boys then attempt to build their own all-time top eight, with plenty of debate over who deserves a spot…

Next up, it's Racket Reactions! The suits have prepared images of some of tennis' most iconic rackets and the gang reveal which players immediately come to mind before ranking their personal favorites.

Finally, the guys check in on Maldives Watch, with some surprising players already booking their vacations, before tackling what might be one of the wildest Life Advice submissions yet.

00:00 Intro
00:27 Shelton Signs With New Balance
05:34 Greatest ATP Finals Fields
12:12 All time Top 8
19:23 Iconic Racket Reactions
30:52 Ranking the Most Iconic Frames
31:52 Maldives Watch Update
33:50 Life Advice
38:47 Major Mailbag
42:25 Wrap Up

On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson react to Ben Shelton's switch from On to New Balance, discussing why top players rarely change apparel sponsors mid-career and what a potential Shelton signature line could look like.
With the ATP Finals approaching, the guys debate the greatest year-end championship fields of all time, revisiting the star-studded lineups of 2010, 2015 and 2023's new generation of stars. The boys then attempt to build their own all-time top eight, with plenty of debate over who deserves a spot&hellip;
Next up, it's Racket Reactions! The suits have prepared images of some of tennis' most iconic rackets and the gang reveal which players immediately come to mind before ranking their personal favorites.
Finally, the guys check in on Maldives Watch, with some surprising players already booking their vacations, before tackling what might be one of the wildest Life Advice submissions yet.
00:00 Intro 00:27 Shelton Signs With New Balance 05:34 Greatest ATP Finals Fields 12:12 All time Top 8 19:23 Iconic Racket Reactions 30:52 Ranking the Most Iconic Frames 31:52 Maldives Watch Update 33:50 Life Advice 38:47 Major Mailbag 42:25 Wrap Up

Tennis’ Most Iconic Rackets & The Greatest ATP Finals Fields | EP 231

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We won an award!

John, Sam, and Stevie celebrate Nothing Major winning2026 Sports Podcast of the Year before recapping the one-week Paris Masters, where Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Ben Shelton.

The boys break down the biggest headlines from the past week, including some WTA Finals hot mic drama involving Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva…

With the field set, the gang looks ahead to the ATP Finals in Turin, where Frances Tiafoe and 20-year-old Rafael Jodar have qualified, while Novak Djokovic misses out on the final eight. Plus, the guys discuss two major coaching shakeups, with Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud making changes to their teams.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Major Award Win
05:01 Paris Masters Reca
05:18 Alcaraz vs Shelton Final
12:01 Fritz Match Points Drama
16:05 Turin Field Set
19:40 Novak Misses Finals
22:10 Tiafoe Outlook In Turin
24:11 Jodar Breakout Season
27:05 WTA Finals Hot Mic Drama
29:23 WTA Finals Outfits
31:15 Rybakina Withdraws
33:58 Sinner Coaching Change
37:26 Ruud Hires Ferrer
38:30 Major Opinions
41:18 Wrap Up

We won an award! John, Sam, and Stevie celebrate Nothing Major winning 2026 Sports Podcast of the Year before recapping the one-week Paris Masters, where Carlos Alcaraz triumphed over Ben Shelton. The boys break down the biggest headlines from the past week, including some WTA Finals hot mic drama involving Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva&hellip; With the field set, the gang looks ahead to the ATP Finals in Turin, where Frances Tiafoe and 20-year-old Rafael Jodar have qualified, while Novak Djokovic misses out on the final eight.&nbsp;Plus, the guys discuss two major coaching shakeups, with Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud making changes to their teams. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Major Award Win 05:01 Paris Masters Reca 05:18 Alcaraz vs Shelton Final 12:01 Fritz Match Points Drama 16:05 Turin Field Set 19:40 Novak Misses Finals 22:10 Tiafoe Outlook In Turin 24:11 Jodar Breakout Season 27:05 WTA Finals Hot Mic Drama 29:23 WTA Finals Outfits 31:15 Rybakina Withdraws 33:58 Sinner Coaching Change 37:26 Ruud Hires Ferrer 38:30 Major Opinions 41:18 Wrap Up

WTA Hot Mic Drama, Alcaraz Tops Shelton & Turin Field Set | EP 230

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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 Up

On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap last week&rsquo;s ATP 500s in Vienna and Basel, starting with Carlos Alcaraz&rsquo;s wild-card run to the Vienna title and the debate over whether he&rsquo;s playing like the world&rsquo;s best despite Zverev holding No. 1. They also break down the ATP 500 bonus pool payouts and touch on de Minaur&rsquo;s upset of Zverev. In Basel, the guys react to a surprise final and Vacherots indoor-court breakthrough, plus Holger Rune&rsquo;s encouraging return from an Achilles injury. Then it&rsquo;s on to the razor-tight Race to Turin, before the big news: Juan Carlos Ferrero joining Ben Shelton&rsquo;s coaching team alongside Brian Shelton, and what it could mean for Ben&rsquo;s next step. Before waving farewell to the legend Stan Wawrinka.&nbsp;
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 Up

Ferrero & Shelton Dream Team? Alcaraz Unbeatable, Stan's Farewell | EP 228

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The Tournament of Dreams, Playing in Paris & Junior Wimbledon Champ Jordan Lee Joins! | EP 229

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