214: Can Ben Shelton Break The Streak?! | US Open Something Major SF's | EP 214

On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam, John, and Stevie break down US Open Semifinal Friday, starting with Sam’s courtside observations, an influencer rant, and a stacked celebrity crowd. They recap Ben Shelton’s four-set win over Frances Tiafoe which featured a disputed 158-mph serve reading, before discussing what Tiafoe’s summer means going forward. Plus, they cover Zverev’s straight-sets win over Khachanov, his heavy baseline game, huge serving numbers, and lengthy pre-serve bounces, along with Sam’s on-court interview where Zverev shouts out the podcast. On the women’s side, they recap Sabalenka overpowering Pegula and Rybakina rallying past Gauff behind a dominant serve before previewing the finals: Zverev vs. Shelton and Sabalenka vs. Rybakina, with predictions and bracket challenge talk.18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Go to the app store and sign up using promo code: MAJOR: http://kalshi.com/r/majorFollow Nothing Major on Social Media:https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow00:00 Semifinal Friday Kickoff00:31 Influencer Courtside Rant01:54 Celeb Spotting Buzz02:21 Shelton Beats Tiafoe04:39 Serve Speed Controversy05:26 Tiafoe Next Steps06:42 Trinity Rodman Talk07:36 Zverev Tops Khachanov09:33 Zverev Serve And Baseline12:58 On Court Interview Shoutout13:46 Scheduling Rant Follow Up14:23 Dinner Tip Venmo Drama17:48 Sabalenka Powers Past Pegula19:20 Why Sabalenka Dominated21:14 Rybakina Stuns Coco22:59 Midriff And Monster Serve24:29 Mens Final Zverev vs Shelton28:29 Predictions And Matchup Keys32:04 Womens Final Picks33:54 Bracket Chaos 35:46 Shoutouts And Signoff