121: Djokovic’s 101st Title, Rybakina Rules the WTA Finals & ATP Finals Preview | EP 121
It’s a packed Monday on Nothing Major. The guys kick things off with the upcoming Battle of the Sexes in Dubai — plenty of curiosity (and a little doubt) about how seriously Kyrgios will take it.
Djokovic’s 101st career title takes center stage next, with the crew debating his decision to skip the year-end finals and what it means for the tour. There’s also a shoutout to Learner Tien’s title run in Metz and Venus Williams grabbing a wildcard into Auckland at 45 — still swinging.
Then it’s time for an ATP Finals breakdown, as we all agree one group is stronger than the other. On the WTA side, Elena Rybakina caps her season with record prize money and a clear message for 2026.
To wrap things up, two teases you don’t want to miss: Maldives Watch and the mission to help Danielle Collins find a husband.
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Battle of the Sexes: Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios
03:15 Novak Djokovic's Home Victory
09:35 Learner Tien's Breakthrough Year
14:19 Venus Williams' Wild Card Entry
14:52 Speculations on Player Participation
15:33 Breaking News: Sebastian Korda's Engagement
15:38 ATP Finals Overview
16:07 Shelton vs. Zverev Match Analysis
18:27 Alcaraz's Performance at ATP Finals
21:57 WTA Finals Recap
25:42 Upcoming Topics and Teasers
27:45 Goodbye!
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120: Caroline Wozniacki Joins the Pod, Tour Finals Nostalgia and Favorite Couples | EP 120
We broke our sacred rule for a very good reason. The former World No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion joins the pod for one of the funniest and unfiltered interviews we’ve ever done.
Caro looks back on her incredible career, her comeback after motherhood and what life looks like now. Of course, we asked the important stuff too, like whether she actually earns frequent flyer miles, and how she became BFF with Serena (which somehow involves an unexpected doubles partnership with Venus).
Meanwhile, the boys dive into the madness of the ATP Finals, reliving their own runs in London and debating who handled the O2 pressure best... spoiler, not all of them! Things take a turn with a “favorite tennis couples” segment that quickly goes off the rails, complete with hot takes, wild rumors, and maybe a little oversharing.
00:00 Intro
00:55 Tighty Whitey Poll Results
02:12 Tour Finals Memories
10:34 Favorite Tennis Couples
18:49 Interview with Caroline Wozniacki
25:01 Reflecting on the Australian Open Victory
25:21 Handling Pressure and Match Points
26:19 Post-Match Celebrations and Regrets
26:49 Career Challenges and Unmastered Shots
27:47 Travel Tales and Frequent Flyer Miles
29:32 Choosing the Ideal Travel Companion
31:03 Fashion Collaboration with Stella McCartney
32:13 Motherhood and Tennis Comeback
35:48 Encouraging Kids in Sports
38:42 Quickfire Questions and Tennis Insights
43:37 Serena Williams: A Formidable Opponent and Friend
48:12 Wedding Fun and Future Plans
50:50 Debating Tennis Achievements
55:07 Conclusion and Upcoming Tennis Events
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119: Paris Masters Breakdown, Sinner’s Indoor Dominance & the Final Turin Spot | EP 119
The guys break down everything from the Paris Masters madness to the year-end race heating up in Turin. Sinner is on an absolute tear indoors and battling Alcaraz for the year-end World No. 1. They also dive into the Musetti vs. Auger-Aliassime fight for the final ATP Finals spot and what they would do if they were Felix.
Sam shares his USTA League debut (yes, he’s officially back) with all the nerves, partner drama, and post-match laughs. Then it’s Medvedev’s late-night baseball tweets, Zizou Bergs’ moonwalk, Opelka’s savage Instagram comment, and a look at the new Paris venue.
They also check in on the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Gauff’s serving struggles, and who the real favorites are for the massive prize money on the line. Plus, time to review our tournament predictions that may or may not already be doomed.
00:00 Introduction and show preview
00:46 Sam's USTA League debut
03:53 World Series talk and Medvedev’s late-night tweets
06:11 Paris Masters recap: Sinner’s indoor dominance
09:14 Felix Auger-Aliassime’s form and confidence
12:07 Sinner vs. Alcaraz: the race for year-end No. 1
16:33 Turin predictions and Alcaraz’s chances
20:04 Paris Masters drama: Opelka vs. Bergs
22:02 Felix vs. Musetti: the battle for the final spot
26:43 WTA Finals: Gauff’s struggles and surprises
32:48 Goodbye!
The Nothing Major crew dive into the Halloween spirit with a special episode.
Steve’s looking for some life advice, the guys share their favourite Paris in the fall memories, and debate which ATP stars they’d most want to or avoid sitting next to on a flight.
They wrap it all up with some tennis horror stories and a worst Halloween candy draft to cap off the spooky season!
00:00 Intro and Episode Overview
00:33 Life Advice: Minivan Dilemma
04:46 Masters 1000 Paris: Tournament Discussion
10:40 Who Would You Sit Next To on a Flight?
19:30 Tennis Horror Stories
21:57 The Fabio Fognini Laundry Disaster
22:25 Stevie's Tennis Horror Story
23:26 John's Nightmare Matches
26:44 Sam's Bangkok Injury
29:51 Scary Movie Preferences
31:08 Fan-Submitted Scary Stories
32:24 Worst Halloween Candy Draft
40:37 Goodbye and Halloween Wishes!
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117: Fonseca Brilliance, WTA Finals & the Race to Turin | EP 117
The Nothing Major crew recap a big week in Basel and Vienna, highlighted by Joao Fonseca’s breakout title and Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance.
Sam shares a hilarious travel story from Basel to Paris & with the ATP Finals fast approaching, they break down the race for Turin and predict who’ll grab the final spots.
The guys also share their picks for who could conquer at the WTA Finals, and chat about the new Saudi Masters and what it means for the tour.
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00:00 Sponsor Message
01:05 Intro
01:35 Reflecting on WTA Cars Segment
02:22 Basel Tournament Highlights
09:05 Vienna Tournament Highlights
12:10 ATP Finals Predictions
18:35 Tennis Tournaments and European Adventures
20:01 Pressure in Tennis Competitions
22:36 Handling Tournament Pressure
25:17 Predictions for Women's Year-End Finals
28:34 New Master Series Event in Saudi Arabia
34:10 Goodbye
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