187: Serena's Wimbledon Wildcard, Alex Eala Mania Returns & Tiafoe Triumphs | EP 187
6/22/202645 min
On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie recap a huge week on grass. They break down Frances Tiafoe’s title run in Halle, where he beat Taylor Fritz without facing a break point and finally snapped a seven-match skid against him.
Then they head to Queen’s, where Francisco Cerúndolo battled through a tough week to win the title and got a special moment with his parents making the trip from Argentina for the final.
Plus, the guys discuss Linda Nosková’s win in Berlin, Jessica Pegula’s momentum heading into Wimbledon, Alexandra Eala’s recent form and the biggest story in tennis: Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon singles.
00:00 Show Kickoff
00:35 Bracket Winner Ghosting
02:03 Stevie’s Punishment Plan
03:07 Behind the Scenes Drama
05:44 Tiafoe Wins Halle
09:43 Wimbledon Threat Talk
13:52 Queens Final Recap
19:24 American Wimbledon Chances
22:32 Noskova Shines in Berlin
24:36 Berlin Breakthroughs
28:54 Serena Returns To Wimbledon
35:16 Alex Eala Grass Watch
38:53 World Cup Bro Debate
40:26 Stevie Stats And Servebot
42:38 Final Pre-Wimbledon Events
44:10 Wrap And Next Episode
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsJohn Isner· Host0:00
Welcome back to Nothing Major everyone. It was a big week on tour. We're going to review all of the results that just happened. Of course, we're going to preview, uh, The Big W coming up, and also there was some pretty big news heard 'round the tennis world that we're gonna talk about. So let's get the show started.
Steve Johnson· Host0:17
Jack Jones, Stevie and Sam. Got close a few times, never won a slam. Nothing Major.
John Isner· Host0:22
All right. Welcome back to Nothing Major everyone. John Isner here with, of course, Sam Querrey, Stevie Johnson, Charlie Fox, and the team, as everyone knows, at Sift Creative. Before we dig into all that happened last week, and, uh, of course there was a lot that went on, we're trying to get in touch with our Roland-Garros bracket winner, and he's ghosting us. The time traveler himself, Ryan Mazzota. He's yet to respond to our e- our emails. I mean, who doesn't wanna come on the show, right? I mean, like he's, he gets- I know ... two grand from Tennis Warehouse. He's not responding to anything. So I'm actually starting to think that he might truly be a time traveler 'cause he can't reveal himself now.
Sam Querrey· Host1:08
Maybe we put a deadline on it. If we don't hear from him in a month, we give that two grand to, like, the second place winner.
Steve Johnson· Host1:14
Oh.
John Isner· Host1:15
I'm sure whoever finished second would, would like that. So Ryan Mazzota, if you're l- if you are listening to this episode, Episode 187 by the way, dude, respond to your emails or, like, send a message