Nothing Major

On this episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie sit down with rising Belgian star Alexander Blockx to talk junior success, winning the 2023 Australian Open junior title, his growth spurt, early pro breakthrough moments like Davis Cup vs. Berrettini, the Madrid Masters run, his love of serve-and-volley in big moments, and why Thiem was a childhood favorite.
Blockx also shares how “Block X” became his nickname, his favorite and least favorite tour stops, and a viral celebrity encounter in Estoril.
After the interview, the guys debut a tennis celebrity tier list segment featuring Shelton, Tsitsipas, Mannarino, Sinner, Heliövaara, Fritz, Monfils, Alcaraz, Zverev, and Ethan Quinn.
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00:00 Show Intro and Teasers
00:33 Halloween Tennis Horror Stories
01:01 USTA Match Update and Banter
01:33 Meet Alexander Blockx
03:34 Junior Rise and Growth Spurt
08:26 How Blockx Got His Nickname
10:16 Davis Cup Welcome Moment
13:25 Madrid Breakthrough and Mindset
14:46 Serve and Volley in Big Moments
15:44 Thiem Inspiration and Hair Talk
19:54 Favorite Tournaments and Travel Life
23:42 US Open Money and Airline Miles
28:59 Belgian Tennis Crew and Locker Room
30:18 Team Vibes and Rivalry
31:01 Celebrity Moment
31:47 Starstruck Match Story
34:17 Viral Photo Aftermath
34:48 Interview Wrap and Reactions
35:33 Celebrity Tier List Rules
36:34 Shelton and Tsitsipas Ratings
39:18 A Listers
40:57 Fritz and Monfils Debate
42:36 Alcaraz and Zverev
44:10 Ethan Quinn
45:36 Signoff
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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.
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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 Outro
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On this Thursday episode of Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Stevie Johnson recap the latest from the Shanghai Masters, including Rafael Jodar’s win and his towel outburst toward ball kids.
They also cover Zverev’s dominant win over Alex de Minaur as they discuss Zverev’s durability and year-end No. 1 form. As well as preview the other quarter-finals, debate Tommy’s new beard, and discuss Casper Ruud’s quiet run ahead of his matchup with Jodar.
The show also features a new segment on players who “don’t look like tennis players,” and they bring on US Open men’s bracket winner Andrew “The Oracle” Lee, who gives us one of our greatest and funniest interviews in show history.
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00:00 Show Preview
00:37 Shanghai Rundown
02:21 Jodar Ball Kid Moment
03:43 Zverev Dominance
06:21 Tommy vs Medvedev
08:33 Maldives Watch
10:18 Ruud Matchup Picks
15:08 Shanghai Travel Stories
17:00 Non Tennis Looking Players
19:13 Curly Hair Athlete Debate
19:49 Players With Alternate Careers
21:20 Dane Sweeney Adventure Guide
21:51 Meet The Oracle
22:54 How He Won The Bracket
25:31 Prize Money Giving Back
26:23 Boat Banter
27:19 Australian Open Prediction
29:01 Oracle Can’t Leave the call
31:17 Memorable Losses Fan Question
34:33 Tennis Slang And Jargon
36:47 US Open Engagement Photo Story
38:48 Oracle Sends Us Off
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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.
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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 Credits
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On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie jump in with an emergency finals recap from Tokyo and Beijing, starting with Carlos Alcaraz’s Tokyo title over Jiri Lehecka and what it says about his health, form, and ever-present drop shot. Then they head to Beijing, where Novak Djokovic stays undefeated at the event and boosts his push to qualify for Turin.
The guys also unpack Medvedev’s default for hitting a ball into the crowd, Coco Gauff’s controversial point replay, and the major news that Jannik Sinner is out for the year.
Plus, they debate why 2012 was the toughest era in men’s tennis, hit fan questions, and give doubles life advice after an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
00:00 Show kickoff and agenda
00:35 Emergency finals recap
00:47 Tokyo final Alcaraz wins
01:15 Alcaraz weapons and flair
04:27 Beijing final Djokovic rolls
06:40 De Minaur injury concern
07:11 Medvedev default debate
09:37 Coco Gauff screen replay
11:40 Sinner out for year fallout
15:49 Dog cameo
16:12 Toughest era 2012 case
22:04 Classic Order of Play
23:20 Peak Era Debate
27:31 League Tennis Update
28:19 Olympic Mugshot Photos
30:18 Fan Question Losing Early
32:33 Tour Friends And Breakups
34:41 What Held Us Back
38:56 Doubles Wardrobe Mishap
40:20 Wrap
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