147: Alcaraz’s Childhood Idol, Felix’s Indoor Dominance & Weekly Picks! | EP 147

Feb 10, 2026

They unveil a new Monday structure and tease upcoming promotions. They recap Davis Cup drama and discuss comebacks and injuries. They analyze Felix’s indoor serving dominance and spotlight breakthrough runs and surprising finalists. They reveal which player inspired Carlos Alcaraz as a kid and debate Alcaraz’s global reach. They finish with tournament previews and bold weekly picks.

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Ethan Quinn's Breakthrough Davis Cup Win

Sam Querrey and John Isner highlighted Ethan Quinn's Davis Cup debut where he won 13-11 in a third-set tiebreak and saved four match points.
They noted that victory was massive for Quinn's confidence and his upward ranking trajectory.

INSIGHT

Draper Looks Sharp But Fragile

Jack Draper returned sharply at Davis Cup despite months without matches, showing high potential when healthy.
Hosts worried his immediate Rotterdam withdrawal signaled ongoing fragility that threatens his momentum.

INSIGHT

Felix's Indoor Mastery

Felix Auger-Aliassime won Montpellier and now has nine indoor titles, showing pronounced indoor dominance.
Hosts concluded Felix is one of the best indoor players and much more consistent on covered surfaces.

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On this Monday episode of Nothing Major, debuting a new segmented format, Sam, John, and Stevie break down last week’s winners, preview the tournaments kicking off today, and lock in their picks for who they expect to have a big week. They also share an update on the unofficial sponsored players from the Wildcard Wheel.

Plus, they cover all the latest news from around the tour, including revealing which player Carlos Alcaraz was a massive fan of growing up.

Get your MGM Slam tickets here! https://bit.ly/mgmslam2026

The 4.5/5.0 Challenge trailer is now live on our Instagram! Full challenge releasing on YouTube on Wednesday the 11th! https://www.instagram.com/nothingmajorshow/

Write into us if you are interested in our Matchmaking segment! https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/

Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone!. Get 20% off sitewide with code NOTHINGMAJOR at https://www.rag-bone.com #ragandbonepod

Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/NOTHINGMAJOR and use the code NOTHINGMAJOR to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.

Plus, they cover all the latest news from around the tour, including revealing which player Carlos Alcaraz was a massive fan of growing up.

00:00:00 Welcome, format, and announcements
00:01:44 Winners Circle: Davis Cup highlights
00:04:02 Winners Circle: ATP/WTA results
00:06:33 Nothing Major News
00:18:29 Wildcard Wheels update
00:19:28 Major Opinions: Stats, servebot, debate
00:19:42 Stevie Stats
00:21:13 Servebot of the Week
00:21:30 Sam’s Query: Would Novak have 30 slams?
00:29:36 Transition Game: Week preview and picks
00:29:36 Dallas Open preview and field
00:30:42 Rotterdam 500 preview, key matches
00:31:21 Buenos Aires, WTA Doha 1000
00:31:59 Locks of the week begin
00:33:15 Long shots of the week
00:34:04 Jaume Munar name debate
00:34:23 Outro and subscribe reminders