WTA former World No. 2 and three-time major finalist Ons Jabeur joins this week's episode! Ons opens up about the unique challenges of growing up playing tennis in Tunisia, balancing her career with her personal life and the pressure of chasing that elusive major.

Ons is quizzed on the working dynamic of having her spouse in her team, the mental battle of playing in Slam finals, and whether she thinks she has the best dropshot in tennis...

Plus Jack, John, Sam and Steve get into a heated debate about the best and worst airports in the world, the weird February stretch of the tennis calendar, and the top journeymen in ATP history.

(00:00) Intro

(00:24) Nothing Major is back!

(01:08) What is the best airport in America?

(03:32) The worst airport in the world: Atlanta

(05:30) Did John like Davis Cup Week after the Australian Open?

(07:08) Playing tournaments in the US after the AO

(11:48) Welcome, Ons Jabeur!

(12:21) How is it to grow up in Tunisia aiming to be a tennis player?

(14:50) Jabeur’s tennis style. Has she a better drop shot than Alcaraz?

(16:30) Karim Kamoun, her husband and coach

(19:00) Motherhood and tennis

(21:40) Which Grand Slam final was she closer to win?

(22:50) The pressure difference between a Major final and other events

(26:00) What is her favourite part of the WTA Tour?

(26:35) Ons’ favourite tournaments

(27:32) Best friends on tour

(28:07) Get in the Top 5 or stay in the Top 5: what is tougher?

(28:40) Takes on Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff and Andreeva

(31:55) Random questions for Ons

(34:00) Jabeur’s platform as a Tennis Commissioner

(36:40) Build a perfect player with NMP games

(38:38) Dealing with the betting system

(40:37) Fan questions: Who is your daddy in tennis?

(45:52) Pre-game rituals from players

(51:00) Final trivia question

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The 2025 Australian Open has wrapped, and we’re putting a bow on two week of Something Major with our Finals reaction. The boys discuss Madison Keys finally claiming her first Grand Slam title in an unforgettable final, ending a decade-long wait in spectacular fashion, and personal stories about the AO women's champ. On the men’s side, we reflect on Jannik Sinner's continued reign of dominance, clinching back-to-back Aussie Open titles, and debate what's next for Alexander Zverev.

But it’s not all about the Finals. The Snake Draft chaos comes to a head, Sam and Stevie gear up for a hilarious pickleball showdown, and fan-submitted questions take us on a few entertaining detours.

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In this Saturday special of Nothing Major, the boys sit down with their first Major champion—none other than Stan “The Man” Wawrinka.

The 3-time Grand Slam champ doesn’t hold back as he dishes on the match against Djokovic that made him believe he could hang with the big dogs, the wild ride to his 2014 Aussie Open win, and why celebrating a Slam with a proper party is absolutely mandatory.

Stan also breaks down the fine art of snapping a racquet over his knee (it’s all in the technique), explains why he’d rather face Rafa than Roger in a Slam final, and spills on why the US Open was the toughest one to conquer.

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The stage is set for blockbuster finale down under. In our Australian Open semifinal recap, Sam and Steve discuss Novak Djokovic’s unexpected withdrawal against Alexander Zverev, the bizarre boos from the home crowd during his exit and Jannik Sinner’s commanding win over Ben Shelton.

The boys dive into Aryna Sabalenka's comfortable win over Paula Badosa, and Madison Keys' impressive upset over World No. 2 Iga Swiatek. Can Keys capture her first major title, despite the haunting experience of an accidental midnight Facetime from Sam right after her semifinal win?

Plus, the team dives into the stakes of the ultimate pickleball showdown, answer some fan questions and offer their bold predictions for Sunday’s finals!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:30) Australian Open Men’s Semi-finals Breakdown

(01:40) Zverev vs. Djokovic: Novak Retires After One Set

(04:59) Why Did the Aussie Crowd Boo Djokovic?

(07:05) Sinner vs. Shelton: Jannik Advances to the Final

(12:17) The Australian Open Men’s Final: Sinner vs. Zverev

(13:16) Can Zverev Win His First Grand Slam?

(15:16) Predictions: Jannik or Sascha?

(16:18) Women’s Semi-finals: Sabalenka vs. Badosa

(17:18) Paula Badosa’s Remarkable Comeback

(18:24) Aryna Sabalenka’s Mentality Shift

(19:52) Keys vs. Swiatek: The Match of the Tournament

(20:16) Sam Accidentally FaceTimes Madison Keys

(22:14) Steve’s Take on Madison Keys

(25:42) Sabalenka vs. Keys: Women’s Final Preview

(29:12) Snake Draft Update: The Pickleball Showdown

(32:13) Fan Questions: Playing Day vs. Night Sessions in Australia

(33:45) How Do Players Receive Their Prize Money?

(35:05) Final Trivia Question

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As the Australian Open hits the business end of the tournament, Something Major is here to break down all the quarterfinal action from both the men’s and women’s draws.

On the men’s side, we kick off with Djokovic’s gritty win over Alcaraz before moving onto Shelton’s big-match energy, Zverev’s chances for a title and Jannik Sinner’s dominant performance over De Minaur. Is Sinner the favorite to win it all now? And can Zverev get his first Grand Slam win over Djokovic?

On the women’s side, we spotlight Sabalenka’s hard court dominance, Badosa’s surprising win over Coco, and Swiatek’s machine-like approach as she marches through the draw. Who is the current favorite? And can Madison Keys pull off the upset of the tournament with a semifinal showdown against Iga?

Last but not least, we close the show with a Snake Draft update (pickleball showdown pending!) and Aussie Open trivia.

(00:00) On today’s episode…

(00:47) The wet handshake reaction & what’s ahead

(02:06) Djokovic’s gritty win over Alcaraz

(07:12) Did Paul let his match vs. Zverev slip away?

(11:12) Can Zverev actually win?

(12:52) Shoutout: Moutet is Sam’s new favorite artist

(13:35) Shelton’s Slam-winning it-factor

(15:56) Sinner’s surreal moment

(18:18) Why Shelton isn’t afraid of Sinner

(20:32) Badosa’s big upset over Gauff

(23:02) Sabalenka’s rise: Australia’s new Queen?

(24:20) The friendship factor in high-stakes matches

(25:17) “Iga is a machine!”

(27:32) Tech controversies: Old-school vs. VAR

(30:34) Can Keys give Swiatek trouble?

(33:31) Semifinals predictions

(36:30) Snakedraft update & punishments!

(38:10) Fan shoutouts

(38:58) Goodbye & AusOpen trivia!

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As Week 2 of the Australian Open heats up, the boys break down the biggest storylines from the Round of 16 and preview each quarterfinal matchup. From the highly anticipated Djokovic vs. Alcaraz showdown to De Minaur’s game plan to upset Sinner, and the odds of an American man making the semifinals—there’s no shortage of storylines to unpack.

Can Novak Djokovic channel off court controversy into a competitive edge? And should Jannik Sinner fans be worried about his fitness heading into the business end of the tournament?

Plus, the Snake Draft drama intensifies as Sam and Steve brace for a potential last-place tie.

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While the tournament favorites continue to march through the draw, it’s the Americans who have been making noise down under. The boys discuss the impressive performances from Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien, while debating their chances to make even deeper runs in Melbourne.

We also get into Gael Monfils, stunning No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz with an inspired performance. Can the 38 year-old Frenchman keep the magic alive? Last but not least, we wrap the episode with our Round 4 predictions and revisit the heated Australian Open Snake Draft standings.

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The Aussie Open is heating up, and so is Something Major! We keep our attention on the men's side of the draw where we break down the stand out performances and surprises in Round 2 as well as preview the biggest stories heading into Round 3. The boys also touch on the American men having success down under from Taylor Fritz’s dominant start to Learner Tien’s breakout performance against Medvedev.

Finally, a new leader emerges in our Nothing Major Snake Draft and the guys discuss a fan submitted penalty. Could we see one of our hosts lace them up again for a $25k Future Tournament?

(00:00) Welcome to Something Major!

(00:47) Shoutout to Learner Tien

(03:03) Struggling to Say “João”

(03:48) Steve Nails His Prediction

(04:05) Top Seeds Performance So Far

(06:26) Fritz’s Pre-Season Gains and Evolution

(09:48) Our Predictions… That Flopped

(10:36) Sam Gets Sad with João’s Loss

(10:54) Frances Early Exit

(11:15) Machac, Paul, and the Tiny Shorts Trend

(11:55) Spotting Potential Dark Horses

(12:59) Michelsen’s Chances vs. Khachanov

(14:19) Marcos Giron and Tennis’ High School Hall of Fame

(15:04) Snakedraft Recap

(17:13) YOUR Punishments Suggestions!

(18:33) Round 3 Predictions

(20:52) Tien Upsets Medvedev—What a Moment!

(21:48) Signing Off with AusOpen Trivia Fun

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