Nothing Major

Career-high No. 39 Eva Lys is our guest for one of our favorite conversations of the year. We chat about growing up with her dad as a coach, the friends she’s made on Tour, and why her social media works without ever feeling forced. She also opens up about the financial reality of life on Tour, balancing sponsorships with tennis, and why WTA is more exciting than ATP.
Before Eva joins us, we break down a huge week in Washington. Alex Eala's incredible title run has everyone asking just how high her ceiling really is, while Taylor Fritz proves once again why the North American hard courts bring out his best. 
We also answer your fan questions, including whether a right-handed Rafa would still be one of the greatest players ever. Plus, how Alcaraz's new No. 3 seeding could shake up the US Open draw, dating apps for tennis players, an extremely serious ranking of Carlos' many hairstyles... and, somehow, a draft of the songs guaranteed to get every white person singing at full volume.
00:00 We're Back!
01:56 Fritz Does It Again
04:29 Eala Mania Arrives
04:59 White People Songs
10:14 Welcoming Eva Lys
11:15 Growing Up Around Tennis
12:24 Life Beyond the Tour
13:22 Friends on Tour
14:58 Favorite Cities on Tour
16:12 Social Media Without the Cringe
17:43 Rating Eva as an Influencer
19:17 Why the WTA Is So Open
21:05 Breakthrough Moments
22:20 Tour's Most Underrated Players
24:48 WTA vs. ATP
26:38 When Social Media Becomes Your Job
28:08 Sponsorships Behind the Scenes
29:09 The Financial Reality of Injuries
30:25 Instagram vs. TikTok
31:28 Prize Money Perspective
33:17 The Great Airline Miles Debate
34:45 Reality TV Draft
41:57 One Last Challenge
47:22 Wimbledon Bracket Winners
48:31 Fan Questions
48:31 Carlos as Seed No. 3?
51:29 What if Rafa was Right-Handed?
54:32 Dating Apps on Tour
55:57 Ranking Carlos Alcaraz's Hairstyles
58:20 See You Next Week!

The boys are back together after a few days in Los Cabos, with plenty of stories to tell before diving into a packed week on Tour... and there's a lot to catch up on!
Taylor Fritz wants to join the Servebot Club and proves himself after another big week in Washington, while Brandon Nakashima and Alex Michelsen continue building momentum. The guys also give a shoutout to Arthur Gea and Alexandra Eala's amazing runs.
There's plenty of news to get through too, including Djokovic's return in Cincinnati, the stacked US Open Mixed Doubles field, and why Team World might have the edge at this year's Laver Cup.
Plus, Sam's failed fasting experiment, Alcaraz's new hairstyle, Cabo behind-the-scenes stories, and enough laughs to keep the group chat busy for another week.
00:00 The Boys Are Back
00:57 Washington Finals Preview
01:28 Is Taylor Fritz Back?
02:39 A Tough Week for the Americans
04:21 Nakashima and Michelsen on the Rise
06:13 Jodar Breakthrough Run
08:14 Los Cabos Stories From Behind the Scenes
11:01 Arthur Gea Wins Los Cabos
15:17 Alex Eala's Breakthrough Week
19:42 Sam's Failed Fast and Cabo Chaos
20:34 A Quick Memphis Shoutout
21:18 Major News
21:24 Korda Undergoes Back Surgery
23:18 Cincinnati's Loaded Field
24:09 US Open Mixed Doubles Preview
27:10 Carlos Alcaraz's New Look
28:48 Laver Cup Picks
30:49 Stevie's Stats 
31:34 Bot of the Week
33:33 Canada Masters Preview
37:44 Zverev Chasing No. 1
39:19 See You On Thursday!

Episode 200 is absolute chaos from the start as Frances Tiafoe gets dragged onto the pod and immediately lives up to the hype. The guys relive Tommy Paul's wedding: Reilly's unforgettable speech, Tommy getting emotional, Frances losing his shirt, and John cashing a 5-to-1 bet with Querrey because apparently wagering on your friend's tears is perfectly normal.
Then Frances looks back on the moment he believed he could make it, while the guys roast his junior forehand. He also shares stories from USTA dorm life, questionable roommates, why he's a driving nightmare, and the early Tour days before revisiting his unforgettable five-set heartbreak against John Isner at the US Open, his awful head-to-head against the boys... and the locker-room trash talk that followed after John's retirement.
To celebrate Episode 200, ATP Tinder returns for Part 4 as Frances rates AI-generated versions of ATP stars, leading to nonstop roasting, brutal comparisons, and plenty of casualties.
The episode wraps with Summer Buy/Sell picks, Fan Questions, and a reverse quiz game... exactly the kind of hilarious, unfiltered nonsense that's made Nothing Major 200 episodes strong!
Chapters:

00:00 200th Episode Kickoff
00:40 Frances Tiafoe Joins the Pod!
01:22 Tommy Paul Wedding Stories
03:22 From Juniors to Pro Dream
05:58 USTA Dorm Life Chaos
09:01 Driving and Rivalries
13:26 Early Tour Battles
15:53 US Open Heartbreaker
17:52 Roland Garros Celebration
19:27 Travel Disasters and Miles Program
23:35 DC and US Open Energy
27:08 Night Match Routine
28:53 ATP Tinder... Is BACK!
34:06 Fila Tee and Combover
35:34 200th Episode Highlights
36:28 Tennis Warehouse Ad Read
38:12 Buy/Sell Picks for US Swing
40:40 Fan Questions
44:40 Racquet Grip Sizes
48:00 Reverse Quiz Game
55:43 Goodbye!

For our special 200th Episode we’ll be joined by Frances Tiafoe, so stay tuned for that!!
On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Sam Querrey recap their weekend in Memphis for their Nothing Major Exhibition, complete with humidity, rain delays, trash talk, a modified rematch of their 2010 Memphis final, and a doubles display that had John’s return game drawing Novak comparisons.
The guys also break down the final clay-court ATP 250s of the year, discussing Quentin Halys’ title in Kitzbühel, Luca Van Assche’s win in Estoril, and Alexander Blockx’s rise after injury disrupted his grass season. Plus, they react to Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic skipping the Canadian Masters, debate a 12-day Masters format and the 2028 LA Olympics scheduling clash with Wimbledon, before wrapping up with a preview of Washington DC.
00:00 Show Intro and Agenda
00:34 Memphis Event Recap
01:29 Isner vs Querrey Singles
03:18 Doubles and Return Talk
04:33 Love 40 Challenge Format
06:27 Clay 250s After Wimbledon
06:41 Kitzbuhel Halys Title
09:54 Estoril Van Assche vs Blockx
15:33 Airline Upgrade Drama
17:28 Canadian Masters Star Withdrawals
22:46 Novak iPod and Longevity Stat
24:14 Tech Talk Nostalgia
24:32 LA Olympics Scheduling
26:11 Opening Ceremony Stories
27:57 Stevie Stats Trivia
29:46 Shampoo vs Body Wash
30:41 Wrapped Minivan Debate
31:36 Tennis Players Basketball Five
34:01 DC Picks and Matchups
36:18 Draper Health and Gear
40:47 Doubles Memories and Drama
42:19 Episode Wrap

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with The Volume! You can still find us on all the same channels, but we’re pumped to be joining the team as they help take the show to the next level.
For our special 200th Episode we will be joined by Frances Tiafoe, so stay tuned for that!! 
On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Steve Johnson, and Sam Querrey recap Tommy Paul and Paige Lorenze’s star-studded wedding, including Tommy’s emotional vows, Frances Tiafoe’s memorable dance floor antics, and John cashing in on a long-shot bet.
The guys also answer fan questions, debating everything from gingers versus ponytails in a Laver Cup-style showdown to Djokovic vs. Federer through the lens of LeBron and Jordan, while giving an ATP Fantasy update ahead of Montreal and Cincinnati. Plus, Sam puts John to the test with a celebrity guessing game before the episode wraps with bachelor party advice, wedding etiquette stories, and a preview of next week’s special guest, Frances Tiafoe.
00:00 Joining The Volume
00:40 Show Preview Intro
01:29 Tommy Paul Wedding Recap
06:40 Fan Questions
07:55 Gingers vs Ponytails Debate
09:28 Tennis Meets Basketball GOATs
10:34 Best Ball Golf Talk
16:01 ATP Fantasy Roster Moves
22:55 Next Segment Tease
23:44 Celebrity Quiz Setup
24:34 Rapid Fire Pop Stars
27:03 Finishing the List
28:56 John’s Payback Plan
30:08 Golf Tipping Drama
36:10 Life Advice Bachelor Party Planning
39:05 Wedding Social Anxiety
40:28 Wrap Up and Tiafoe Tease