Nothing Major 160: Taylor Fritz Joins, Gauff Is Back & ATP Basketball Dream Team? | EP 160
Mar 27, 2026
Taylor Fritz, a Top-10 American tennis pro, gives a quick take on training, knee recovery, coaching setups, and staying motivated. Short, punchy chat about practice structure and advice for juniors. Then lively recaps of Miami: Sinner’s dominance, Zverev’s form, Fils’ tiebreak shock, Gauff’s run and Sabalenka’s win. Plus a fun March Madness-style tennis basketball draft and fan Q&A.
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How Fritz Ended Up On The Pod During Treatment
- Taylor Fritz joined the pod unexpectedly after his private locker room was next to the hosts', agreeing to be interviewed while receiving treatment.
- Steve Johnson, Sam Querrey and Jack Sock say they 'bombarded' his locker and he kindly obliged despite being in treatment.
Split Practices Between Play And Specific Work
- Do split practices between general play and targeted work to improve broadly and for specific matchups.
- Taylor Fritz says he ideally has one practice for live play and another for focusing on specific weaknesses that help against most opponents.
Fix Core Issues Rather Than Practice For One Opponent
- Recovering players can make practice choices that benefit performance against nearly every opponent.
- Fritz notes his recurring losses stem from the same issues, so fixing core problems helps across matchups rather than tailoring to one player.