Tennis legend Sam Querrey joins Pickleballers for one of our favorite episodes yet. We cover everything from him beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon to becoming the #1 draft pick in Major League Pickleball. Sam opens up about his journey from tennis stardom to pickleball underdog. We dive into his wildest tour stories, what it’s really like facing Djokovic and Nadal, and why he once promised he’d be top 10 in pickleball within 6 months.

(00:00) Sam Querrey joins the pod
(00:42) Beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
(02:11) The dinner that sparked this podcast
(02:35) Sam’s journey from tennis to pickleball
(04:52) Pickleball’s early days in LA
(05:58) “Every pickleball player is a failed tennis player”
(06:40) Sam’s rise as a junior tennis star
(10:38) When Sam became a tennis star
(12:21) Practicing with Andy Roddick
(13:04) Nothing Major Podcast
(14:01) Sam's podcast with The Kitchen
(15:11) Sam's “top 10 in 6 months” claim
(16:04) Sam’s first PPA match nerves
(18:01) When Roscoe made Sam break a racket
(20:43) Full story behind beating Novak
(25:33) Could Sam have achieved more?
(27:00) Talent vs work ethic at the top
(27:44) The Samurai fan club
(31:33) Reuniting the Samurai for pickleball
(32:46) Turning pro in pickleball
(36:22) The fake MLP MVP banner prank
(38:24) Tennis vs pickleball
(40:56) Least favorite and most likable players
(46:39) Roscoe’s elite partner matchmaking
(47:53) Which PPA player would Sam take to Vegas
(49:23) Million dollar match vs top (10) player
(49:57) Who would Wes take to Vegas
(50:47) Sam on Millionaire Matchmaker
(52:10) Could Alcaraz crack the top (5)?
(52:54) Could Ben Johns have made it in tennis?

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