The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a busy Championship Weekend in both Madrid and across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the significance of the Madrid Title Runs for both Sabalenka and Ruud, runs through his biggest takeaways of the weekend, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a phenomenal Thursday of play in Madrid. He offers his take on a shocking Gauff victory over Swiatek, previews a fabulous set of Men's SFs, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookma...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a busy Wednesday in Madrid. He looks at the continued success of the #NextGenATP2.0, discusses the continued consolidation at the top of the Women's game, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episo...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a BUSY Monday in the Pro Tennis World. He recaps a thoroughly entertaining day of play in Madrid, previews the multiple WTA and ATP undercard events on the schedule this week, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win som...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on Sunday ATP and WTA action in Madrid. He breaks down the upside of 23 year-old Moyuka Uchijima, looks at a relatively calm day for the top seeds, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on Saturday's ATP and WTA 1000-Level action in Madrid. He offers his thoughts on ANOTHER early exit for Djokovic, names his standout performers of the day, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an early read on the action in Madrid. He breaks down the seeds knocked out in Round 2, names his most impressive performances to date, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: WTA...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on last week's ATP action in Barcelona and Munich. He breaks down title runs for Rune and Zverev, previews the week ahead in Madrid, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookm...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a WILD week of WTA action in Stuttgart. He also recaps a Svitolina title run in Rouen, previews a LOADED WTA Madrid draw, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: WT...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers a quick update on this week's early action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He shares his thoughts on early results emerging from Stuttgart, Barcelona, and Munich, plus SO much more!!  Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! E...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz's run to last week's Monte Carlo Title. He also names his other biggest winners of the week, previews a JAM-PACKED week of action, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Thursday's Round of 16 action at this week's ATP event in Monte Carlo. He breaks down upset victories for Davidovich Fokina and Popyrin, shares his thoughts on a surging Arthur Fils, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week's ATP 1000-Level action in Monte Carlo. He shares his takeaways from another round of early exits for Zverev and Djokovic, looks at the broader madness that has unfolded thus far, gives his storylines to monitor moving forward, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In add...

Bounces Author and No Challenges Remaining Host Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the biggest storylines through the first-third of the 2025 WTA Season. They offer their thoughts on the rise of Mirra Andreeva, the healthy state of the top of the game, a strong start for the American Women, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Week 1 of the 2025 Clay Court Season. He breaks down a LOADED draw in Charleston, offers his thoughts on who competing is most in need of a big Week 1, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episo...

Tennis.com Lead Editor David  Kane  joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the best 23 & Under Prospects on the WTA Tour. The first offer their thoughts on the clearcut Top 3 of the group (Swiatek/Gauff/Andreeva), then draft their favorite WTA prospects for the next half-decade on tour. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/inst...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Week 1 of the 2025 Clay Court Season. He breaks down a LOADED draw in Charleston, offers his thoughts on who competing is most in need of a big Week 1, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episo...

Monday Match Analysis Host and Tennis Channel contributor Gill Gross joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the biggest storylines through the first-third of the 2025 ATP Season. They offer their thoughts on the messy state of the Top 10, discuss which players have made the biggest leaps forward, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In additio...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this weekend's Miami Men's Final. He also offers his ATP Top 10 coming out of the Sunshine Swing, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Mensik takes Miami - 9:35...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this weekend's Miami Women's Final. He also offers his WTA Top 10 coming out of the Sunshine Swing, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Sabalenka takes Miami -...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts heading into Championship Weekend at 2025 Miami Open. He breaks down Alexandra Eala's STUNNING upset of Iga Swiatek, discusses the continued chaos in the Men's Draw, shares his predictions for the weekend, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram h...

Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for a game of "What Interests you most?!". The guys run through Gruskin's current list of WTA/ATP Tiers, discuss the fascinating state of the Races to the Tour Finals, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on everything that's unfolded in Men's Singles so far in Miami. He shares his thoughts on the breakout stars of the event, checks in on the current Top 8 Race, shares his predictions for Miami's homestretch, and SO much more!!  Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on everything that's unfolded in Women's Singles so far in Miami. He shares his thoughts on the breakout stars of the event, checks in on the current Top 8 Race, shares his predictions for Miami's homestretch, and SO much more!!  Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagr...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on all things Indian Wells + previews the Miami Men's Singles Draw. He runs through each quarter, shares his predictions, and SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks:...