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"I loved watching them face off": Isner opens up about the legendary rivalry between Sampras and Agassi

06/12/2025 20:34 - Jules Hypolite

John Isner reflects on the fascinating rivalry between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi that inspired an entire generation of players and fans.

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"A bigger TV, that doesn't exist in Europe?": The photo of Alcaraz's living room that shocks American stars

26/11/2025 15:56 - Arthur Millot

A simple photo was enough to surprise the tennis world: that of Carlos Alcaraz's modest living room.

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Mental strength, movement, return: the unpredictable Bublik gives us his perfect player

25/11/2025 11:30 - Arthur Millot

Alexander Bublik discussed the characteristics he would like to have from his colleagues on the tour.

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Mental strength, movement, return: the unpredictable Bublik gives us his perfect player

"The Guys Don't Care": Isner and Querrey Criticize the Current Version of the Davis Cup

23/11/2025 17:36 - Jules Hypolite

Between disaffection and weariness, the 2025 Davis Cup reveals a deep fracture in the tennis world. The players' voices are being heard, but the long-awaited change still seems far away.

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Isner on the Saudi Masters 1000: "Sinner and Alcaraz are going to receive financial compensation!"

01/11/2025 13:50 - Arthur Millot

John Isner did not mince his words regarding the announcement of a new Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia. The deal is done: the ATP and Surj Sports Investment have officially announced the creation of a t...

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Mahut reflects on his defeat against Isner at Wimbledon: "It will remain in the memory of an entire generation"

30/10/2025 07:35 - Adrien Guyot

After playing the final match of his remarkable career, Nicolas Mahut looked back on his defeat after 11 hours of play against John Isner in the first round of Wimbledon in 2010. Mahut is now retired...

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Mahut reflects on his defeat against Isner at Wimbledon:

End of career for Mahut: Frenchman falls in doubles with Dimitrov in Paris

28/10/2025 18:04 - Adrien Guyot

The fine career of Nicolas Mahut officially came to an end this Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at La Défense Arena. He had announced it in recent months, just days before Roland-Garros: Nicolas Mahut is ...

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End of career for Mahut: Frenchman falls in doubles with Dimitrov in Paris

Isner: "I don't think Djokovic will play the ATP Finals"

28/10/2025 07:56 - Arthur Millot

Doubt hangs over Turin. John Isner thinks Novak Djokovic will skip the 2025 ATP Finals, but Sam Querrey is not at all of the same opinion. In the latest episode of the Nothing Major podcast, John Isn...

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COVID saved my career," Michelsen shares his breakthrough story

16/10/2025 10:34 - Clément Gehl

On the Nothing Major Show podcast, Alex Michelsen told John Isner, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson about his breakthrough into the professional world. For him, the COVID epidemic played a pre...

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He wants to finish on a high note": Isner's insights on Djokovic's end of season

04/10/2025 16:24 - Jules Hypolite

Registered for Paris, announced for Athens, uncertain for Turin: Novak Djokovic keeps his schedule unclear after Shanghai. John Isner provides insightful analysis on the Serbian's choices. What will ...

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Video - When Monfils Tried to Disrupt Isner's Serve

01/10/2025 08:04 - Clément Gehl

Gaël Monfils and John Isner have faced each other 13 times on the ATP tour. Their latest encounter took place in the quarterfinals of the Canada Masters 1000. Returning the American giant's serves ha...

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Video - When Monfils Tried to Disrupt Isner's Serve

Fritz and His Forgotten Passport: The Crazy Story Told by Isner

27/09/2025 23:13 - Jules Hypolite

When Taylor Fritz realized he had forgotten his passport in Los Angeles while scheduled to play in Chengdu, all seemed lost. But the American refused to give up and embarked on a wild race across the ...

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Fritz and His Forgotten Passport: The Crazy Story Told by Isner

These former American players spill the tea: "Benoît Paire has the worst forehand on tour"

27/09/2025 19:27 - Jules Hypolite

Querrey, Johnson, Sock, and Isner had fun calling out their colleagues' weaknesses in the latest episode of their podcast. Still unfiltered on their podcast Nothing Major, John Isner, Sam Querrey, St...

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These former American players spill the tea:

"It's the worst format of all time": Steve Johnson slams the Davis Cup in an explosive podcast

19/09/2025 15:54 - Arthur Millot

In the podcast Nothing Major, former world No. 21 Steve Johnson doesn't mince words. What he says about the current Davis Cup format has reignited a debate that has been stirring the tennis world for ...

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Tribute from Isner after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, far-right influencer

11/09/2025 17:28 - Arthur Millot

Charlie Kirk, a well-known activist and Trump ally, was fatally shot on Wednesday afternoon (09/10/25). While debating with members of the crowd, the 31-year-old man was shot and killed during a campa...

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Tribute from Isner after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, far-right influencer

Service, forehand, backhand: Fritz names the three most formidable shots he has ever faced in his career

29/08/2025 18:04 - Arthur Millot

Qualified for the third round of the US Open, Fritz did not have an easy match against South African Harris (ranked 353rd). A finalist here last year, the American is aware of his country's expectatio...

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Service, forehand, backhand: Fritz names the three most formidable shots he has ever faced in his career

Sinner asked if Serena could be an option," reveals Butorac on the US Open mixed doubles

19/08/2025 09:16 - Clément Gehl

The format for mixed doubles at the US Open took a different turn for the 2025 edition with the presence of great singles players in the draw. While he initially chose Emma Navarro (ultimately replac...

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Sinner asked if Serena could be an option,

Rafa was hitting all the balls as hard as he could, just like Söderling and Rosol," Isner, Querrey, and Johnson discuss practice sessions on the tour

18/08/2025 09:02 - Arthur Millot

In the latest episode of the Nothing Major podcast, former players Querrey, Isner, and Johnson discussed the topic of practice sessions on the tour. While for some, finding a partner is a piece of cak...

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Rafa was hitting all the balls as hard as he could, just like Söderling and Rosol,

They will soon announce what the Saudi event will look like," reveals Karl Hale, director of the Toronto tournament, regarding the future Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia.

09/08/2025 16:40 - Jules Hypolite

The ATP calendar is set to undergo a major change starting in the 2028 season with the addition of a thirteenth Masters 1000, to be held in Saudi Arabia. Invited by John Isner and Steve Johnson on ...

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They will soon announce what the Saudi event will look like,

"No player you defend has condemned the invasion of Ukraine," Stakhovsky responds to Isner after his comments on the return of the Russian flag in tennis

09/08/2025 11:27 - Adrien Guyot

In recent days, John Isner has advocated for the return of Russian flags in competition on the ATP and WTA circuits. On his social media account, the former world No. 8 expressed outrage that athletes...

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"It's becoming ridiculous now," Isner advocates for the return of the Russian flag on the tour

07/08/2025 09:35 - Adrien Guyot

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. For over three years now, Ukraine has been at war with its neighbor. Since then, Ukrainian players on the WTA tour have made their stance clear, categorically...

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Video – Zverev’s Cramps Spark Laughter During a Video Podcast

04/08/2025 11:07 - Arthur Millot

It’s a scene that had the regular participants of the *Nothing Major* podcast in stitches. While answering questions from the trio Johnson-Isner-Querrey, current world No. 3 Alexander Zverev was hit b...

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Video – Zverev’s Cramps Spark Laughter During a Video Podcast

"I'm Betting on Sinner," Isner Reveals His Prediction for the Wimbledon Final

13/07/2025 11:21 - Clément Gehl

The Wimbledon final this Sunday between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz was discussed on the *Nothing Major* podcast featuring John Isner, Steve Johnson, Jack Sock, and Sam Querrey. For Isner, alt...

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"Aside from having the crowd on her side, what can she do?" Isner honest about Raducanu's chances against Sabalenka

04/07/2025 13:04 - Arthur Millot

In the *Nothing Major Show* podcast aired on YouTube, John Isner didn’t mince words regarding Raducanu’s chances of victory against Sabalenka. According to him, unless the world No. 1 has an off day, ...

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"I was convinced he would never hold on and that I was going to win," Mahut reflects on his legendary Wimbledon match against Isner

25/06/2025 08:45 - Adrien Guyot

On this June 25, there are only a few days left to wait before Wimbledon begins. And inevitably, when the London Grand Slam is mentioned, one match in particular keeps coming back to Nicolas Mahut’s m...

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15 years ago ended the longest match in tennis history

24/06/2025 12:48 - Clément Gehl

As the 2025 Wimbledon begins with the qualifying rounds, an anniversary is being celebrated on this June 24. Exactly 15 years ago today, John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in the first round of the Lon...

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15 years ago ended the longest match in tennis history

Now I know what Isner and Opelka feel," Alcaraz talks about his serving performance

23/06/2025 07:46 - Clément Gehl

Carlos Alcaraz won the Queen’s tournament this Sunday against Jiri Lehecka. He notably relied on his excellent serve, with 18 aces and 87% of points won behind his first serve. In the post-match pr...

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The courts at Queen's were very slippery," Isner vents about the warm-up tournaments played before Wimbledon

14/06/2025 17:21 - Jules Hypolite

In the latest episode of the *Nothing Major* podcast, John Isner discussed the start of his grass-court season and the tournaments that help players adjust to the surface before Wimbledon. He was h...

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The courts at Queen's were very slippery,

Prime Rafa? Sleeveless Rafa? He straight up beats this guy," Isner's podcast debates Alcaraz and Nadal

12/06/2025 18:00 - Arthur Millot

The day after Alcaraz’s memorable victory at Roland-Garros, many observers claimed the Spaniard would have been the favorite against his compatriot Nadal on clay. On the *Nothing Major* podcast, Querr...

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Prime Rafa? Sleeveless Rafa? He straight up beats this guy,

Not a single one has ice or proper pillows," Pegula and Isner criticize European hotels

16/05/2025 18:35 - Arthur Millot

In a social media exchange, American tennis player Pegula shared criticisms about the quality of hotels in Europe. With much of the season taking place in Europe, the world No. 4 player recounted her ...

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Not a single one has ice or proper pillows,