Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie dive back into the Major Mailbag to answer some of your best questions. The crew ranks the nine Masters 1000 events from best to worst and offers an insight into how tennis racket and clothing sponsorships really work. Plus, they tackle their toughest question yet: which streak of dominance is more impressive—Rafael Nadal on clay or Steve Johnson in college?
And with it being election week, the Nothing Major team holds their own important debate: If you were the Commissioner of Tennis, in charge of directing the future of the sport, what would your vision look like, and what changes would you propose?
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(00:00) Intro
(00:36) Welcome and Guest Introductions
(00:55) Weekend Recap
(02:46) Jack Sock Joins the Podcast and Podcast Experience
(04:54) Fan Questions
(05:03) Ranking the Masters 1000 Events
(08:42) Why Indian Wells is a Favorite
(09:54) John's Machine Saga
(11:32) Should Catching a Ball Toss be a Fault?
(14:47) Clothing and Racket Sponsorship
(18:04) Novak and Sergio Tacchini Rumor
(19:29) Changing Rackets During Career
(21:46) Comparing Skills
(23:43) Steve College vs Rafa Clay winning streak
(27:52) Craziest Courts Experiences
(35:08) Trolling Steve + CVs Chat
(37:54) The Best Commissioner of Tennis
(47:10) Outro