Flavio Cobolli and Jaume Munar closed the 2025 season at the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna on November 23, yet the next campaign begins just 40 days later at the United Cup on January 2, 2026. With exhibitions further shrinking recovery time, the off-season debate is heating up. Now, former Wimbledon semifinalist John Isner has weighed in, adding his voice to the growing discussion.
During the latest episode of Nothing Major Podcast, John Isner shared his views on the tennis off-season . He admitted his opinion might divide fans and players. “This might be a controversial take, but the off-season is so overrated,” Isner said. He focused on how priorities change once players reach their late twenties.
“Especially once you’ve sort of established yourself, when you get to your late 20s,

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