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The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]
By: Bleav, Cracked Racquets
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Tennis, News
"The Mini-Break" is a daily podcast that brings you the latest news and analysis from the world of tennis. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin, this podcast covers the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from both college and professional tennis. Each episode features in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the latest happenings in the world of tennis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to analysts and brand leaders, "The Mini-Break" offers a unique and comprehensive look at the world of tennis. Tune in each day for the latest news...
Episodes
Some things to cover (ATP edition)
Oct 27, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the last two weeks of storylines to emerge on the ATP Tour. He shares his thoughts on all five title winners, offers his thoughts on an assortment of under-the-radar seasons, checks-in on the state of the ATP/NextGen Finals races, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Who won titles - 6:46
Medvedev in Al...
Duration: 01:17:50Some things to cover (WTA edition)
Oct 24, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the last two weeks of storylines to emerge on the WTA Tour. He offers his first thoughts on this year's WTA Tour Finals field, looks at the breakout players of the last two weeks, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
State of the WTA Finals Race - 9:55
WTA Ningbo - 22:01
WT...
Duration: 01:06:02Rafael Jodar | Defeated C. Kingsley in Rd-of-32 [Lincoln Challenger]
Oct 14, 2025Held at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, this ATP Challenger 75 tournament will bring a number of top professional tennis players to Lincoln. The event, started in 2024, is operated by Topnotch Events, the events division of the global sports agency, Topnotch Management. Join us for a week of thrilling action and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of America. The facility is located on the east side of 14th street just south of Cornhusker Highway in the heart of Lincoln, with convenient access from campus, downtown, Cornhusker Highway and I-18...
Duration: 00:10:00DK Suresh | Pre-Tournament Media Day [Lincoln Challenger]
Oct 14, 2025Held at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, this ATP Challenger 75 tournament will bring a number of top professional tennis players to Lincoln. The event, started in 2024, is operated by Topnotch Events, the events division of the global sports agency, Topnotch Management. Join us for a week of thrilling action and vibrant atmosphere in the heart of America. The facility is located on the east side of 14th street just south of Cornhusker Highway in the heart of Lincoln, with convenient access from campus, downtown, Cornhusker Highway and I-18...
Duration: 00:08:53Real life magic
Oct 13, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a magical Championship Weekend in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on Val Vacherot's dream run to the Shanghai title, an All-American final in Wuhan, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Shanghai - 2:36
WTA Wuhan - 32:22
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 44:31
ATP Challengers - 47:11
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Duration: 00:52:43A little bit of everything
Oct 10, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sets the scene for Championship weekend in Wuhan and Shanghai. He breaks down a day filled with WTA Tour Finals implications in Wuhan, offers his thoughts on a fascinating day in Shanghai, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Shanghai - 6:42
WTA Wuhan - 21:45
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 36:11
ATP Ch...
Duration: 00:42:24Still got it
Oct 09, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin checks-in on the 1000-level action unfolding in Wuhan and Shanghai. He breaks down his top WTA performers thus far in Wuhan, offers his thoughts on Thursday's QF action in Shanghai, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
WTA Wuhan - 6:07
ATP Shanghai - 22:08
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 33:45
ATP Challengers - 37:03
... Duration: 00:41:07October ATP Top 10 + Many Shanghai thoughts
Oct 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal ATP Top 10 rankings entering the month of October. He also offers his tiers of contenders, recaps the week one madness of Shanghai, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Shanghai - 6:02
ATP Top 10 - 26:10
Tier 1 - 27:22
Carlos Alcaraz - 28:40 Jannik Sinner - 31:38Tier 2 - 33:52
3. Novak Djokovic...
Evaluating the American Women in 2025 ft. Ben Rothenberg
Oct 07, 2025Author of the "Bounces" Substack Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to evaluate the performance of the American Women during the 2025 WTA season. They compare the successes of the 2024 vs. 2025 WTA seasons for the Americans. They then make the case for why Anisimova, Gauff, Keys, and Pegula can each be considered the best American of 2025, share their specific choices for the #1 spot, and SO much more!!
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Duration: 01:19:37October WTA Top 10 + Beijing/Wuhan talk
Oct 06, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal WTA Top 10 rankings entering the month of October. He also recaps last weekends Championship action (Shanghai, WTA 125Ks, more), previews another busy week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
WTA Beijing - 7:05
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events (recap) - 31:48
WTA Top 10 - 37:28
Tier 1 - 39:56
Aryna Sabalenka... Duration: 01:20:00A reason to stay up late
Oct 02, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a fun Thursday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on an All-American SF in Beijing, looks at the most intriguing R2 matchups in Shanghai, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
WTA Beijing - 5:00
ATP Shanghai - 19:22
Most Intriguing Shanghai R2 matches - 21:22
Who needs a bi...
Duration: 00:48:11A Wednesday Title!!
Oct 01, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his take on Sinner's run to the Beijing title, analyzes a dramatic day of Women's upsets in Beijing, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Beijing - 6:25
WTA Beijing - 21:50
ATP Shanghai - 38:43
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 40:28
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Duration: 00:49:27A Tuesday Title
Sep 30, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a surprisingly active Tuesday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on another Alcaraz title run in Tokyo, shares his thoughts as the business end of action in Beijing approaches, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Tokyo - 5:42
ATP Beijing - 16:48
WTA Beijing...
Duration: 00:58:27The Chase is on
Sep 29, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on a loaded weekend across the tennis world. He shares his thoughts on early action in Tokyo and Beijing, talks through this weekend's Championship action, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Tokyo - 7:23
ATP Beijing - 25:56
WTA Beijing - 37:17
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 51:02
AT...
Duration: 01:01:15Always an update
Sep 27, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on a loaded weekend across the tennis world. He shares his thoughts on early action in Tokyo and Beijing, talks through this weekend's Championship action, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
WTA Beijing - 4:45
ATP Beijing - 17:16
ATP Tokyo - 20:37
WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 23:20
AT...
Duration: 00:32:00Is Everybody Having Fun?!
Sep 26, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the opening round action to kickoff the 2025 Asian Swing. He breaks down early victories for Sinner and Alcaraz, offers his thoughts on the first two days of the ITA All-American Championships, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Tokyo - 5:28
ATP Beijing - 16:50
WTA Beijing - 20:46
WTA 125Ks + IT...
Duration: 00:41:19Roger Federer on Laver Cup 2025, Alcaraz, and His Next Chapter
Sep 24, 2025On today’s Cracked Interviews, Alex Gruskin sits down with tennis legend Roger Federer live from the 2025 Laver Cup in San Francisco. Federer shares his perspective on this year’s edition of the event and what it’s been like transitioning from playing on court to watching from the sidelines. Alex also presses Roger on how he would gameplan against current World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz if he were still competing, and what kind of training he’s doing to prepare for his upcoming exhibition tour alongside longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal.
A rare and candid conversation with one...
Duration: 00:07:55The Best of the Rest
Sep 24, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on Team Italy's run to the 2025 BJK Cup Title. He also recaps a fantastic comeback for Swiatek in Seoul, marvels at the continued excellence of Bublik, previews a JAM-PACKED week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Team Italy grabs the BJK Cup - 6:49
Swiatek wins in Seoul - 17:06
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Duration: 00:55:23Final Laver Cup Thoughts
Sep 23, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the 2025 Laver Cup. He breaks down a stellar start-to-finish performance from Team World, grades each participant in the event, ponders Laver Cup's place in the broader tennis ecosystem, and SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Day 3 Recap - 7:18
Alcaraz has a day - 8:02
De Minaur def. Mensik - 17:21
... Duration: 01:13:38The Perfect Saturday
Sep 21, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps an EXTRORDINARY Saturday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his extensive thoughts on everything he learned from a dominant Day 2 for Team World at Laver Cup. He also previews Sunday's BJK Cup Final, and breaks down everything else from the last 24 hours in the Pro Tennis World.
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Episode Bookmarks:
Laver Cup Day 2 Recap - 11:00
... Duration: 01:01:35Laver Cup Day 1 Recap + Day 2 Preview
Sep 20, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 Laver Cup. He ranks his top performances of the day, previews a FANTASTIC Day 2 schedule, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Ruud/Opelka - 10:07
Mensik/Michelsen - 14:26
Fonseca/Cobolli - 21:51
Alcaraz/Mensik def. Fritz/Michelsen - 29:03
Sideline Power Rankings - 32:50
Day 2 Preview...
Duration: 00:44:11Things HEATING up
Sep 19, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on this week's ATP and WTA Tour action. He breaks down fantastic victories for Team USA + Team Italy at the BJK Cup, previews Laver Cup Day 1, checks-in on this week's tour-level events, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
BJK Cup Update - 6:11
Laver Cup Day 1 Preview - 20:49
WTA Seoul - 28...
A busy week continues + #NextGen Check-In
Sep 17, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on Team Ukraine's BJK Cup victory over Spain, checks-in on the many ascending young stars competing this week, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
BJK Cup Ukraine/Spain - 8:08
ATP Hangzhou - 18:34
ATP Chengdu - 27:39
WTA S...
The Team. The Team. The Team.
Sep 16, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews a LOADED week on the Pro Tennis Calendar. He previews this week's team action at both the BJK Cup Finals and Laver Cup, breaks down this week's three tour-level events, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
BJK Cup Preview - 5:45
Laver Cup Preview - 15:58
ATP Hangzhou - 29:18
ATP Cheng...
My Sort of Weekend
Sep 15, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a fascinating Championship Weekend across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on a STUNNING weekend of Davis Cup results, breaks down maiden WTA title runs in Guadalajara and Sao Paolo, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Many Davis Cup Thoughts - 8:29
WTA Guadalajara - 32:04
WTA Sao Paolo - 40:47
Have a moment
Sep 13, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Saturday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on Day 2 of Davis Cup action, discusses the opportunities available this weekend in Guadalajara and Sao Paolo, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Davis Cup Day 2 - 7:53
WTA Guadalajara - 27:30
WTA Sao Paolo - 31:29
ATP Chall...
Sneaky Busy Weekend
Sep 13, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews this weekend's action across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the first day of Davis Cup results, checks in on the week's two WTA events, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Davis Cup Day 1 - 7:00 WTA Guadalajara - 19:39 WTA Sao Paolo - 26:43 ATP Challengers - 32:25 WTA 125Ks + Women's ITF - 38:36 _____Laurel Springs
Ranked among...
The action never stops
Sep 11, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's action across the Pro Tennis World. He previews this weekend's Davis Cup action, peaks in on the WTA action in Guadalajara and Sao Paolo, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Davis Cup Preview - 5:12 WTA Guadalajara - 19:45
WTA Sao Paolo - 24:12
ATP Challengers - 28:05
WTA 125Ks +...
Biggest Storylines of the 2025 Homestretch ft. Ben Rothenberg
Sep 10, 2025Former NY Times contributor and "Bounces" author Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft the biggest storylines of the 2025 tennis season's homestretch. They offer their thoughts on a strong season for the American Women, the race to challenge Sinner/Alcaraz, the sport's biggest off-court stoyrlines, and SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Ben Pick #1: American Women look to finish strong - 12:50 Gruskin Picks... Duration: 01:24:31"Make or Break" All-Star Check-in
Sep 10, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers a status report on his 2025 "Make or Break" All-Stars. He checks-in on and evaluates the pivotal 2025 campaigns of Yastremska, FAA, Cerundolo, Kenin, Paolini, and SO many more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
You are who you are - 11:40 Dayana Yastremska - 11:45 Felix Auger Aliassime - 19:28 Ludmillla Samsonova - 25:30 Francisco Cerundolo - 29:44 Anastasia Potapova - 33:43 Frances Tiafoe - 38:05 Leylah Fernandez... Duration: 01:03:38Post-US Open ATP Top 10
Sep 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his ATP Top 10 Rankings coming out of the North American Hard Court stretch. He also shares his perspective on the biggest storylines of the 2025 ATP season to date, checks in on the Race to the ATP Tour Finals, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Story of the 2025 season to date - 6:43 Race to... Duration: 00:55:02Post-US Open WTA Top 10
Sep 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his WTA Top 10 Rankings coming out of the North American Hard Court stretch. He also shares his perspective on the biggest storylines of the 2025 WTA season to date, checks in on the Race to the WTA Tour Finals, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Story of the 2025 season to date - 6:00
US Open Men's Final Recap + Final US Open thoughts
Sep 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Final. He breaks down the mechanics behind Alcaraz's victory, offers context for the already many achievements by Alcaraz, shares a few final US Open thoughts, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Sabalenka wins the US Open - 5:15 Men's Final: Alcaraz def. Sinner - 5:20 Final US Open thoughts - 24:54 _____Laurel Springs
US Open Women's Final Recap + Men's Final Preview
Sep 07, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Final. He breaks down the mechanics of Sabalenka's victory, does his best to contextualize the 2025 Sabalenka season historically, previews Sunday's Men's Final, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Sabalenka wins the US Open - 5:15
Men's Final: Alcaraz vs. Sinner Preview - 29:37
WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 40:34
US Open Men's SF Recap + Women's Final Preview
Sep 06, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 13 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a decisive Alcaraz victory over Djokovic, and a fantastic battle between Sinner and FAA. He also shares his thoughts on both the Men's and Women's Singles Finals, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Djokovic/Alcaraz - 13:44
Sinner/FAA - 27:37
First thoughts on M...
US Open Women's SF Recap + Men's SF Preview
Sep 05, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 12 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a hard-fought victory for Sabalenka, and the continued excellence of Anisimova. He also previews Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, takes a lot at this week's non-US Open action, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Sabalenka/Pegula - 5:59 Osaka/Anisimova - 21:42 Women's Singles Final - 35:29 Men's Singles SFs Previ... Duration: 00:59:322025 US Open Day 11 Recap
Sep 04, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a spectacular performance from Anisimova, more quality victories for Osaka and Sinner, a breakthrough for FAA, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Anisimova/Swiatek - 7:20
Osaka/Muchova - 22:13
Day 12 Preview - 28:40
FAA/De Minaur - 39:11
Sinner/Musetti - 51:4...
2025 US Open Day 10 Recap
Sep 03, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down convincing quarterfinal victories for Alcaraz and Pegula, marvels once again at the sustained excellence of Djokovic, previews Day 11, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Pegula/Krejcikova - 4:52
Sabalenka/Vondrousova - 11:31
Alcaraz/Lehecka - 19:10
Djokovic/Fritz - 24:47
Day 11 Previe...
2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinal Preview
Sep 02, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinals. He offers his thoughts on a resurgent Felix Auger Aliassime, ranks the prospects of the eight remaining contender, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
FELIX!!!! - 6:52 Ranking the eight remaining QFists - 15:23 1. Jannik Sinner - 19:23 2. Carlos Alcaraz - 23:25 3. Novak Djokovic - 27:30 4. Alex De Minaur - 28:51 5. Taylor Fritz - 32:10 6. Felix Auger-Aliassime... Duration: 00:53:06US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinal Preview
Sep 02, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand entering the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinals. He breaks down resurgent runs from Osaka, Muchova, Krejcikova, and Vondrousova. He then ranks the prospects of the remaining quarterfinalists, plus SO much more!!
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2025 US Open Day 5 Recap
Aug 29, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on tricky victories for Gauff, Swiatek, contemplates the next steps for Tsitsipas, checks in on a couple of his 2025 "Make or Break" All-Stars, previews Day 6, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top Storylines - 8:33 1) Escape artists at their best - 9:23 2) What next for Tsitsipas - 20:35 3) "Make or Br... Duration: 01:10:152025 US Open Day 4 Recap
Aug 28, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the multiple five-set upsets in the Men's Singles Draw, shares his take on all things Townsend/Ostapenko, previews Day 5, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top Storylines - 6:13 1) Five. Set. Thrillers. - 7:05 2) All things Townsend/Ostapenko - 25:18 3) Some seeds look REAL good - 31:28
Upsets - 3...
2025 US Open Day 3 Recap
Aug 27, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a stunningly consistent R1 for the Men's Seeds, offers his thoughts on clutch victories for Gauff and Tsitsipas, previews Day 4, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top Storylines - 7:51 1) Our first serious Men's Slam - 7:57 2) Survival of the fittest (Gauff + Tsitsipas) - 15:31 3) Best Wins you won't hear about... Duration: 00:50:522025 US Open Day 2 Recap
Aug 26, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the top storylines to emerge from the day, breaks down the day's biggest upsets, shares his "Must-Watch" matches for Day 3, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top Storylines - 7:00 1) Our first serious Women's Contenders fall - 7:09 2) A steady Day 2 for the men - 15:15 3) How about the ve... Duration: 00:48:302025 US Open Day 1 Recap
Aug 25, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his takes on the madness of Bonzi's upset victory over Medvedev, looks at breakout victories for Eala and Tjen, reflects on a strong day for the top seeds, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top Storylines - 4:34 1) Medvedev eliminated in dramatic fashion - 4:38 2) Eala overcomes a 5-1 third set de... Duration: 00:52:30US Open Men's Singles Draw Preview
Aug 25, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!!
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Sinner (1) Quarter - 4:04
Darkhorses - 9:44
Best potential matchups - 10:47
Predictions - 11:31
Zverev (3) Quarter - 13:08
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Duration: 00:32:48US Open Women's Singles Draw Preview
Aug 24, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!!
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Sabalenka (1) Quarter - 5:58 Darkhorses - 10:53 Best potential matchups - 13:53 Predictions - 15:05
Pegula (4) Quarter - 15:52
Darkhorses - 18:46
Best poten...
Wednesday's Results + US Open's Biggest Threats
Aug 21, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Wednesday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He recaps a (seemingly) successful US Open Mixed Doubles venture, and looks at the day's biggest tour-level results. He then shares his thoughts on the biggest threats to the Alcaraz/Sinner + Swiatek/Sabalenka duopolies entering the US Open.
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US Open Mixed Doubles - 7:23 WT... Duration: 00:55:35Tuesday's Results + US Open Breakout Star Power Rankings
Aug 20, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Tuesday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the most impressive performances from US Open Qualifying Day 2, and reflects on this week's Tour-Level action. He also ranks the top potential breakout stars of the 2025 US Open, plus SO much more!!
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US Mixed Doubles - 7:28 US Open Women's Qualifying Da... Duration: 01:01:36Monday's Results + US Open Urgency Rankings
Aug 19, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Monday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down to VERY different Cincinnati Finals, names his biggest winners from US Open Qualifying Day 1, and reflects on this week's Tour-Level Events. He also names the players entering this year's US Open with the most urgency to succeed, plus SO much more!!
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... Duration: 00:42:53Jam. Packed.
Aug 18, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a BUSY week ahead in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on all things Cincinnati, US Open Mixed Doubles/Qualifying, a three tour-level event week, plus SO much more!!
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Cincy Women's SFs - 4:10 Thoughts on the Cincy Finals - 14:20 US Open Mixed Doubles - 21:42 US Open Women's Qualifying - 27:03 US... Duration: 00:37:06The Best Look the Part
Aug 17, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Week 2 of the action at Cincinnati. He offers his thoughts on a breakthrough Rybakina run, the inevitability of Sinner/Alcaraz, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Cincinnati - 5:41 ATP Cincinnati - 21:04 Women's ITF + ATP Challenger Events - 37:02 _____Laurel Springs
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The Scoop from Cincy
Aug 12, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand at the midway point in Cincinnati. He breaks down impressive escapes for Sabalenka and Sinner, his top performers of the event thus far, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Cincinnati - 5:41 ATP Cincinnati - 21:04 Women's ITF + ATP Challenger Events - 37:02 _____Laurel Springs
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Post-Canada ATP Top 10 + ATP Cincinnati Preview
Aug 11, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal ATP Top 10 Rankings following the action in Canada. He also previews the upcoming 1000-Level Event in Cincinnati, plus SO much more!!
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ATP Top 10 - 7:26 Tier 1 - 30:38 Tier 1.5 - 39:30 Tier 2 - 41:32 Competing for spot 9 + 10 - 1:02:30 ATP Cincinnati Preview - 1:10:55 _____Laurel Springs
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Post-Canada WTA Top 10 + WTA Cincinnati Preview
Aug 11, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal WTA Top 10 Rankings following the action in Canada. He breaks down the top of the Women's game by tiers, previews the upcoming 1000-Level Event in Cincinnati, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Top 10 - 7:00 Tier 1 - 18:12 Tier 1.5 - 26:16 Tier 2 - 33:06 Tier 3 - 49:48 Competing for Spot 10 - 1:02:28 WTA Cincy Preview - 1:11:43 _____Laurel Springs
Final Thoughts on Toronto
Aug 10, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on everything from Week 2 in Toronto. He breaks down a dramatic Championship match, runs through his biggest winners of Week 2, plus so much more!!
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Final Thoughts on Montreal
Aug 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on everything from Week 2 in Montreal. He breaks down a dramatic Championship match, runs through his biggest winners of Week 2, plus so much more!!
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Efficiently Exciting
Aug 03, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Saturday's action from Montreal and Toronto. He offers his thoughts on teenager Victoria Mboko's dominant victory over Gauff, a positively polished Popyrin performance, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Montreal - 5:36 ATP Toronto - 25:07 WTA ITF Events - 38:34 ATP Challenger Events - 40:26 _____Laurel Springs
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A Promising Week Ahead
Aug 02, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Friday's action from Montreal and Toronto. He offers his thoughts on the day's most impressive performances, previews a very promising Week 2 in Canada, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Montreal - 6:03 ATP Toronto - 21:25 WTA ITF Events - 35:04 ATP Challenger Events - 37:06 _____Laurel Springs
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Problems Persist
Aug 01, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action from Toronto and Montreal. He offers his thoughts on another disappointing Medvedev loss, breaks down a tidy day for the American men, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Montreal - 8:28 ATP Toronto - 32:05 WTA ITF Events - 43:53 ATP Challenger Events - 46:56 _____Laurel Springs
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The Big Stretch Begins
Jul 31, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down round two of the action in Montreal and Toronto. He shares his thoughts on a big opening round for the American Seeds, sets up a blockbuster round three, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Montreal - 8:28 ATP Toronto - 32:05 WTA ITF Events - 43:53 ATP Challenger Events - 46:56 _____Laurel Springs
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North of the Border
Jul 30, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the draws in Montreal and Toronto. He shares his thoughts on a plethora of Women's Upsets, lists the players who need big weeks in Canada, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Montreal - 8:28 ATP Toronto - 32:05 WTA ITF Events - 43:53 ATP Challenger Events - 46:56 _____Laurel Springs
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So Much to Say
Jul 29, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down everything from last week's jam-packed calendar on the WTA and ATP Tour. He offers his thoughts on MASSIVE weeks for Leylah Fernandez and Alex De Minaur in DC, the continued success of Sasha Bublik, the continued ascension of multiple young stars (Valentova, Darderi, and more), plus SO much more!!
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WTA Washington - 8:20 ATP Wa... Duration: 01:05:44Starting to Get REAL Busy
Jul 22, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps last weekend's Championship action from across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on a big weekend for Canadian Tennis, a first title for Boisson, and the rest of the weekend's standout performers. He also shares a quick preview of the week ahead, plus SO much more!!
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ATP Los Cabos - 7:40 Hopman Cup... Duration: 00:55:00Nothing Too Crazy Today
Jul 17, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews a BUSY week in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the opportunities available at this week's five tour-level events, names the up-and-coming teenagers he'll be scouting, plus SO much more!!
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WTA Hamburg - 7:31 ATP Gstaad - 15:56 WTA Iasi - 19:30 ATP Los Cabos - 21:39 ATP Bastad - 24:25 WTA Challengers - 26:05 ATP Challengers - 28:45 _____La...
Duration: 00:31:51How Many Events Are This Week?!
Jul 16, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews a BUSY week in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the opportunities available at this week's five tour-level events, names the up-and-coming teenagers he'll be scouting, plus SO much more!!
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ATP Los Cabos - 10:05 WTA Hamburg - 24:32 WTA Iasi - 28:28 ATP Bastad - 31:44 ATP Gstaad - 36:17 WTA Challengers (5 this week) - 39:15 ATP Challengers (4 th... Duration: 00:47:36Wimbledon Men's Singles Recap + ATP Top 10
Jul 15, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the 2025 Wimbledon Men's Singles Event. He breaks down a monumental Championship Match for Sinner, lists his biggest winners/question marks of the year's third major, names his Post-Wimbledon ATP Top 10, plus SO much more!!
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Sinner takes home Wimbledon Crown - 8:22 Biggest Wimbledon Winners - 28:20 Biggest Question Marks - 41:50 Post-Wimbledon ATP To... Duration: 01:03:41Wimbledon Women's Singles Recap + WTA Top 10
Jul 15, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the 2025 Wimbledon Women's Singles Event. He breaks down a historic Championship Match for Swiatek, lists his biggest winners/question marks of the year's third major, names his Post-Wimbledon WTA Top 10, plus SO much more!!
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Biggest Winners - 28:21 Biggest Question Marks - 40:45 Post-Wimbledon WTA Top 10 - 50:33 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Day 11 Recap
Jul 11, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down the mechanics of Anisimova's three-set victory over Sabalenka, looks at a dominant Swiatek performance, and previews Saturday's Women's Final
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Djokovic/Cobolli - 14:37 Bencic/Andreeva - 21:31 Swiatek/Samsonova - 25:26 Sinner/Shelton - 29:28 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Day 10 Recap
Jul 10, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He offers his thoughts on another Djokovic/Sinner Slam SF, a breakthrough Wimbledon run for Swiatek, and SO much more!!
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Djokovic/Cobolli - 14:37 Bencic/Andreeva - 21:31 Swiatek/Samsonova - 25:26 Sinner/Shelton - 29:28 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Day 9 Recap
Jul 09, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He offers his thoughts on each of the day's Singles Quarterfinals, shares his first thoughts on the Sabalenka/Anisimova + Alcaraz/Fritz SF matchups, plus SO much more!!
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Sabalenka/Siegemund - 8:16 Anisimova/Pavlyuchenkova - 18:47 SF first thoughts - 24:21 Fritz/Khachanov - 28:41 Alcaraz/Norrie - 36:35 SF first thoughts - 39:44 _____La...
Duration: 00:43:36Wimbledon Day 8 Recap
Jul 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 8 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He offers his thoughts on another devastating injury for Dimitrov, Djokovic flipping the switch, another big Swiatek performance, plus SO much more!!
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The Headlines - 2:55 Women's R16 Results - 27:40 Men's R16 Results - 34:30 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Day 7 Recap
Jul 07, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 7 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down another definitive victory for Sabalenka, a breakthrough moment for Anisimova, the rest of the days Round of 16 action, and SO much more!!
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The Headlines - 8:00 Upsets - 28:20 Going the Distance - 29:17 Other Results - 30:28 Americans Women/Men - 32:05 College Women/Men - 32:52 _____Laurel Springs
Wimbledon Day 6 Recap
Jul 06, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 6 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down missed opportunities for Rybakina and Mensik, offers his thoughts on another flex from the Top Contenders, and SO much more!!
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The Headlines - 8:00 Upsets - 28:20 Going the Distance - 29:17 Other Results - 30:28 Americans Women/Men - 32:05 College Women/Men - 32:52 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Day 5 Recap
Jul 04, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He tries his best to rank the countless early round upsets by degree of difficulty, looks at the settling in Women's Seeds, breaks down the performances of the top contenders, and SO much more!!
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Sabalenka Survives Raducanu - 3:27 Welcome to Week Two!! - 13:49 The Rare "Steady" Day - 19:57 Up... Duration: 00:46:52Wimbledon Day 4 Recap
Jul 03, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He tries his best to rank the countless early round upsets by degree of difficulty, looks at the settling in Women's Seeds, breaks down the performances of the top contenders, and SO much more!!
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Most Surprising Men's Upset? - 8:25 Women's Seeds Settle In - 27:30 Sinner, Djokovic, Swiatek - 29:12 Up... Duration: 01:03:40Wimbledon Day 3 Recap
Jul 03, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down big opportunities for Osaka, Raducanu, and Anisimova, debates if anyone can challenge Alcaraz in the bottom-half of the draw, previews Day 4, plus SO much more!!
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Big Names, Big Opportunities - 4:50 Seeds Continue to Tumble - 21:10 Who's the favorite? - 29:12 Upsetes/Going the Distance - 39:40 Everything El... Duration: 00:58:33Wimbledon Day 2 Recap
Jul 02, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down a plethora of upsets in both singles draws, ponders the WIDE OPEN bottom-half of the Women's Singles draw, previews Day 3, and SO much more!!
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The Headlines - 4:22 1. Upsets. Everywhere - 4:28 2. Favorite in the bottom half now?! - 26:00 3. Go to College - 33:45Upsets - 40:19Going th...
Duration: 01:04:13Wimbledon Day 1 Recap
Jul 01, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 Championships at Wimbledon. He breaks down another shockingly poor day for the original #NextGenATP crew, shares his thoughts on deciding set victories for Alcaraz, Keys, and Paolini, looks at the day's other biggest results, and SO much more!!
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The Headlines - 8:03 Upsets - 36:55 Going the Distance - 42:52 Other Results - 44:48 Americans Wo... Duration: 00:58:12Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw Preview
Jun 30, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. He runs through each of the four quarters naming the strength of each section, most intriguing round one matches, and seeds on upset alert. He also offers his predictions, plus SO much more!!
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Sabalenka (1) Quarter - 4:23 Paolini (4) Quarter - 16:38 Pegula (3) Quarter - 26:40 Gauff (2) Quarter - 36:38 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Men's Singles Draw Preview
Jun 30, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 Wimbledon Men's Singles Draw. He runs through each of the four quarters naming the strength of each section, most intriguing round one matches, and seeds on upset alert. He also offers his predictions, plus SO much more!!
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Sinner (1) Quarter - 6:11 Draper (4) Quarter - 16:38 Zverev (3) Quarter - 29:45 Alcaraz (2) Quarter - 40:35 _____Laurel Springs
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Wimbledon Most Intriguing Women's Players Draft ft. David Kane
Jun 29, 2025Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft their most intriguing players in the Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. The offer their thoughts on where things stand big picture on the WTA Tour entering the year's third major, draft their most intriguing players, so much more!!
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Where things stand on tour - 6:00 Top 4 Player - 14:23 Player ranked 5-1... Duration: 01:07:27Wimbledon Most Intriguing Men's Players Draft ft. David Kane
Jun 29, 2025Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft their most intriguing players in the Wimbledon Meen's Singles Draw. The offer their thoughts on where things stand big picture on the ATP Tour entering the year's third major, draft their most intriguing players, so much more!!
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Where things stand on tour - 4:00 Top 4 Player - 9:15 Player ranked 5-1... Duration: 00:53:13ATP Update + Who Needs a Big Wimbledon
Jun 27, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week's ATP action and Wimbledon Qualifying results, plus names the ATP players he believes are most in-need of a significant run at Wimbledon
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ATP Eastbourne - 5:25 ATP Mallorca - 21:08 Wimbledon Qualifying - 31:26 Who needs a big Wimbledon - 37:15 _____Laurel Springs
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WTA Update + Who Needs a Big Wimbledon
Jun 26, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week's WTA action and Wimbledon Qualifying results, plus names the WTA players he believes are most in-need of a significant run at Wimbledon
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WTA Bad Homburg - 8:15 WTA Eastbourne - 21:05 Wimbledon Qualies - 26:31 Which WTA players need a big Wimbledon - 29:42 _____Laurel Springs
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The Fortnight Beckons
Jun 24, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Sunday's Championship action across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on another Alcaraz title run, Vondrousova's return to the Winner's Circle, and SO much more!!
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ATP London - 4:19 WTA Berlin - 12:43 ATP Halle - 15:53 WTA Nottingham - 19:43 WTA Bad Homburg - 23:56 ATP Eastbourne - 27:37 WTA Eastbourne - 296:42 ATP Mallorca - 31:20 Wimbledon Qu... Duration: 00:36:31Sneaky Fun Saturday
Jun 22, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a busy semifinal Saturday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on all things Medvedev/Zverev Pt 20, Vondrousova's win over Sabalenka, another big day for Mccartney Kessler, plus SO much more!!
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ATP Stuttgart - 12:17 ATP S'Hertogenbosch - 22:22 ATP London - 30:03 ATP Halle - 36:28 Biggest Winners/Losers - 39:29 _____Laurel Springs
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What's Happening on the Grass (ATP Edition)
Jun 21, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the first two weeks of the 2025 ATP Grass Court season. He shares his takeaways from two surprising Week 1 Champions, reflects on the action so far in Week 2, plus SO much more!!
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ATP Stuttgart - 12:17 ATP S'Hertogenbosch - 22:22 ATP London - 30:03 ATP Halle - 36:28 Biggest Winners/Losers - 39:29 _____Laurel Springs
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What's Happening on the Grass (WTA Edition)
Jun 20, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the first two weeks of the 2025 WTA Grass Court season. He shares his takeaways from two surprising Week 1 Champions, reflects on the action so far in Week 2, plus SO much more!!
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WTA London - 10:25 WTA S'Hertogenbosch - 23:20 WTA Berlin - 28:57 WTA Nottingham - 38:14 Biggest Winners/Losers - 44:50 _____Laurel Springs
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ATP Halfway Award Show ft. David Kane
Jun 12, 2025Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their halfway mark awards for the 2025 ATP season. They name their Player of the Year, look at the candidates for Most Improved, discuss their favorite storylines of the year, plus SO much more!!
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Cracked Racquets Storytime [CounterPunch - Season 2, Ep 2.5]
Jun 11, 2025Richard, Archit, and Dalton go down memory lane to reminisce on some of their favorite moments of when the remote team gets together in person.
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The Genesis of Cracked Racquets [CounterPunch - Season 2, Ep 2]
Jun 11, 2025Richard and Archit are joined by Dalton Thieneman to talk about how Cracked Racquets came to be and how they joined the team themselves.
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Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.
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WTA Halfway Award Show ft. David Kane
Jun 10, 2025Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their halfway mark awards for the 2025 WTA season. They name their Player of the Year, look at the candidates for Most Improved, discuss their favorite storylines of the year, plus SO much more!!
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Laurel Springs
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ATP Top 10 at the Halfway mark
Jun 10, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his ATP Top 10 entering the 2025 Grass Court Season. He offers his thoughts on the tiers of contenders at the halfway mark of the year, names his Top 10, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Big Picture - 4:51 Tier 1 - 30:21 Tier 2 - 33:40 Tier 3 - 36:52 Tier 4 - 44:30 Tier 5: Your guess is as good as mine - 51:06 _____Laurel Springs
WTA Top 10 at the Halfway mark
Jun 09, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his WTA Top 10 entering the 2025 Grass Court Season. He offers his thoughts on the tiers of contenders at the halfway mark of the year, names his Top 10, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Big Picture - 4:32 Tier 1 - 17:30 Tier 2 - 24:51 Tier 3 - 39:40 Tier 4/Honorable Mention - 51:10 _____Laurel Springs
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What a Weekend in Paris!!!!
Jun 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his rapid reactions to this weekend's SPECTACULAR French Open Singles Finals. He marvels at all aspects of the Alcaraz/Sinner marathon, shares his reaction to Sabalenka's post-match comments, plus SO much more!!
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2025 RG Men's Semifinal Recap
Jun 08, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals at the 2025 French Open. He offers his take on Sinner/Djokovic, Alcaraz/Musetti, a FANTASTIC weekend of Singles Finals, and SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Sabalenka/Swiatek - 7:55 Gauff/Boisson - 28:55 First Thoughts on Women's Final - 39:05 Men's SF Preview - 46:53 _____Laurel Springs
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RG Championship Weekend Begins
Jun 06, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Thursday's Women's Singles Semifinals at the 2025 French Open. He offers his take on ANOTHER Sabalenka Slam Final, breaks down a dominant day for Coco Gauff, previews Friday's Men's Semifinals, and SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Sabalenka/Swiatek - 7:55 Gauff/Boisson - 28:55 First Thoughts on Women's Final - 39:05 Men's SF Preview - 46:53 _____Laurel Springs
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A Thoroughly on Script Roland Garros (ATP Edition) + Gauff, Boisson Advance
Jun 05, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin reflects on another exceptional day of tennis at the 2025 French Open. He offers his thoughts on the on-script nature of the Men's Singles Draws, marvels at all things Novak Djokovic, plus SO much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top contenders look the part - 6:05 Upsets - 16:02 Who's looked good? - 22:51 Top 10 Contenders - 29:48 _____Laurel Springs
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A Thoroughly on Script Roland Garros (WTA Edition)
Jun 03, 2025Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down where things currently stand at the 2025 French Open. He reflects on the on-script nature of this year's action in Paris, discusses a resurgent Swiatek, breaks down an exceptional quarterfinal field, plus so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Top contenders look the part - 6:05 Upsets - 16:02 Who's looked good? - 22:51 Top 10 Contenders - 29:48 _____Laurel Springs
Ra...