Tune in Tuesday for the start of Something Major! 

On this episode of Nothing Major, the guys sit down with junior standout Jack Kennedy, the Kalamazoo boys’ 18s champion who earned a wild card into the 2026 US Open, his pro run including a win over Kei Nishikori, and making his first Slam main draw in his New York backyard. They also hit on his UVA commitment, postponing college until January to play more pro events, and his push for the Next Gen Finals.

Plus, the guys dive deep into their US Open preview, breaking down Djokovic’s chances, Alcaraz’s star power and the players who could make a run in New York, before tackling an unpredictable women’s draw. They also break down IBM’s new “serve quality” tracking, shout out Tennis Warehouse, and bring back the Singapore job saga for another chaotic twist.

00:00 Show Intro and Preview
00:31 Meet Jack Kennedy
01:20 Kalamazoo Final Recap
02:46 Three Out of Five Prep
04:28 Turning Pro Confidence
07:24 Home Slam Dreams
08:47 Main Draw Mindset
11:48 Starstruck Moments
14:57 Draw Hopes and Big Stage
16:42 Prize Money and Spending
18:10 Why Virginia Chose Him
19:34 Balancing College and Pros
21:17 Recruiting Storytime
24:27 Rapid Fire Favorites
25:47 Interview Wrap and Thanks
27:14 IBM Serve Quality Tech
28:52 Serve Quality Predictions
29:19 Serve Quality Standouts
30:15 Zverev Serve Metrics
30:46 Seeding Confusion Spiral
32:16 IBM App Serve Tracking
33:06 Mens Title Favorites
33:17 Djokovic Last Chance Talk
34:33 Alcaraz Star Power
36:02 Prize Money Boost
36:25 Womens Favorites Debate
38:14 Eala Mania Scheduling
39:46 Bracket Draw Plans
40:10 Singapore Life Advice Update
43:49 Sam Gets Roasted
44:34 See You In New York

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Tune in Tuesday for the start of Something Major! On this episode of Nothing Major, the guys sit down with junior standout Jack Kennedy, the Kalamazoo boys’ 18s champion who earned a wild card into the 2026 US Open, his pro run including a win over Kei Nishikori, and making his first Slam main draw in his New York backyard. They also hit on his UVA commitment, postponing college until January to play more pro events, and his push for the Next Gen Finals.Plus, the guys dive deep into their US Open preview, breaking down Djokovic’s chances, Alcaraz’s star power and the players who could make a run in New York, before tackling an unpredictable women’s draw. They also break down IBM’s new “serve quality” tracking, shout out Tennis Warehouse, and bring back the Singapore job saga for another chaotic twist.00:00 Show Intro and Preview 00:31 Meet Jack Kennedy 01:20 Kalamazoo Final Recap 02:46 Three Out of Five Prep 04:28 Turning Pro Confidence 07:24 Home Slam Dreams 08:47 Main Draw Mindset 11:48 Starstruck Moments 14:57 Draw Hopes and Big Stage 16:42 Prize Money and Spending 18:10 Why Virginia Chose Him 19:34 Balancing College and Pros 21:17 Recruiting Storytime 24:27 Rapid Fire Favorites 25:47 Interview Wrap and Thanks 27:14 IBM Serve Quality Tech 28:52 Serve Quality Predictions 29:19 Serve Quality Standouts 30:15 Zverev Serve Metrics 30:46 Seeding Confusion Spiral 32:16 IBM App Serve Tracking 33:06 Mens Title Favorites 33:17 Djokovic Last Chance Talk 34:33 Alcaraz Star Power 36:02 Prize Money Boost 36:25 Womens Favorites Debate 38:14 Eala Mania Scheduling 39:46 Bracket Draw Plans 40:10 Singapore Life Advice Update 43:49 Sam Gets Roasted 44:34 See You In New York</div>

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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Nothing Major

US Open Wildcard Jack Kennedy Joins! Alcaraz Favourite? Eala Mania Hits NYC | EP 208

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