Laver Cup Showdown, Alcaraz & Zverev Lead Europe + Influencer Rankings Update! | EP 217

John Isner (0:00)

All right, welcome back to Nothing Major. We have some important stuff to start the show. Well, let's Sam do that. We have a Laver Cup preview, as well as some juicy fan questions ahead. It's been a while since we've done that, so let's get the show started.

SPEAKER_2 (0:14)

Jack, John, Stevie and Sam got close a few times, never won a slam, Nothing Major.

John Isner (0:20)

All right, welcome back to Nothing Major, everyone. John Isner here with the usual crew, Stevie Johnson, Sam Querrey, and the amazing team at SIFT Creative. Before we get in to this Thursday show, guess who has a little segment? He wants to pop in right now. None other than Mr. Sam Querrey. It's not a rant, but he's got a new list for us, or an updated list, I should say. Before we get Sam to your tennis influencer rankings, which I cannot wait to hear, I have a rant, and I've said this before, and I'm saying it again.

Can the Russian and Bella Russian players please get a flag back beside their names?

Steve Johnson (1:00)

I honestly think it's like the reverse.

John Isner (1:02)

It is so stupid.

Steve Johnson (1:03)

But it's like the reverse effect, because anytime you don't see a flag, you're like, oh, they're just Russians. Just put the flag back.

Sam Querrey (1:09)

You know what I mean?

Steve Johnson (1:09)

Exactly, you know who they are.

Sam Querrey (1:11)

It's like they're not hiding anything.

Steve Johnson (1:12)

It's worse with no flag.

John Isner (1:14)

These people are proud of their country, too. It's just ridiculous.

Anyways, it's driving me crazy. I feel like most people agree.

Sam Querrey (1:23)

Yeah, just put the flag there.

John Isner (1:24)

These players aren't, no one wants war, right? Put the flag back inside their name. Proud of where you're from.

Sam Querrey (1:30)

Totally agree.

John Isner (1:31)

Anyways, that's my rant. There's nothing really discussed. Give them their flags back.

I'm sorry. Some might not like that opinion, but that's what I think.

Sam Querrey (1:41)

Well said.

John Isner (1:41)

Okay, thank you. Glad you guys agree.

Sam Querrey (1:43)

Updated tennis influencers list. After the open, which is our Super Bowl of tennis influencers, you remember I came out with a list about, I don't know, six months ago. There's been some movement in that list based on what's gone on, especially over the last three weeks or so. So I have an updated list that I'd like to share now.

Do you guys want me to go ten down to one or start with one to ten?

Steve Johnson (2:04)

I think we should start at one. Ten to one. Oh.

Sam Querrey (2:07)

What?

Steve Johnson (2:08)

I want to know that. All right.

Sam Querrey (2:10)

We already know who's at the top. Number ten is Morgan Riddle. Rough open for her. Yeah, she was like number four. Number four, didn't see a ton of her. The only good thing she had going for was Fritzie Luzin early. That had to be kind of nice for her.

Number nine, Carusell. Again, he actually fell down the rankings a little bit. He can work his way back up. Number eight, we have a newcomer to the list, Olivia Elliott.

She is on the list.

John Isner (2:38)

Can you tell me who that is?

Sam Querrey (2:40)

She is blonde and pretty and influence and hard, and that's why she's eight on the list.

Steve Johnson (2:46)

Did she privately message you to get put on the list? That's a big piece to your muscle.

Sam Querrey (2:53)

Never matter. She's eight on the list. Look for her to continue to move her way up the list.

John Isner (2:57)

Sam can be bought is what you're saying.

Steve Johnson (2:59)

Yes, 1,000.

SPEAKER_2 (2:59)

She can't be bought.

Sam Querrey (3:01)

Number seven, Iann Broomfield, Frances's girlfriend. She just didn't, she wasn't that active at the, she could have been more active. I feel like she was doing a good job just supporting Frances, but she's gonna move her way back up the list.

John Isner (3:15)

Just a consistent steady performer.

Sam Querrey (3:17)

Yeah, exactly.

Number five on the list, moved up three fonts, Rachel Stolman, big open for her, was everywhere there for a long time. She's now number five. Number four, Ben Johnson. He's moved down, Tennis 101

John Isner (3:31)

I actually met him in Newport, great guy.

Steve Johnson (3:33)

We skipped six, but that's fine.

John Isner (3:34)

Yeah, we did, right?

Sam Querrey (3:36)

Sorry, Ben Johnson's five. Ben Johnson's five.

Steve Johnson (3:38)