The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on all things Indian Wells + previews the Miami Women'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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a fantastic Saturday of Semifinal action in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the glimpse of the future offered by today's action in Indian Wells and Phoenix, shares his Championship Sunday 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a fantastic Friday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on another MARVELOUS victory for Andreeva, Sabalenka's big night, a DRAMATIC day in Phoenix, 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 ge...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's Indian Wells + Phoenix Challenger action. He offers his thoughts on a STACKED Semifinal field at Indian Wells, shares his takeaways from another day on the grounds in Phoenix, 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 c...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the last two days of Indian Wells and Phoenix Challenger action. He previews a STELLAR Indian Wells Quarterfinal field, shares his in-person takeaways from Phoenix, 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 wi...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final takeaways from the first week of Indian Wells action. He names his biggest winners of the event thus far, offers his thoughts on who needs a big Week 2 the most, 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 FR...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Day 2 of Indian Wells. He breaks down the day's biggest upsets, names his performers of the day, 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: Women's Singles - 2:18 Men's...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Day 1 of Indian Wells. He breaks down the day's biggest upsets, names his performers of the day, 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: Men's Singles - 2:10 Women's...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the Indian Wells Men's and Women's Singles Draws. He runs through each quarter of the draw, naming his most intriguing players, favorite non-seed, and players on early upset alert within each section, 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 rev...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He offers his thoughts on draw in Dubai, Doha, Merida, Austin, Santiago, and San Diego, 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: ATP Dubai...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his Top 10 WTA and ATP Rankings to start the month of March. He compares his lists to the current rankings, makes the case for each player, 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: W...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He offers his thoughts on draw in Dubai, Doha, Merida, Austin, Santiago, and San Diego, 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: ATP Acapul...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He offers his thoughts on draw in Dubai, Doha, Merida, Austin, Santiago, and San Diego, 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: ATP Dubai...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from February's action on the ATP Tour. He looks at which players have done the most to rise up the ranks, discusses the continued struggles of the original #NextGenATP crew, 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 chan...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things currently stand in the generational battle quietly unfolding on the WTA Tour. He shares his takeaways following breakout months for the 23 & Under stars, talks about the next steps for "Generation Now", plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitte...

Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the ITA Men's Indoors Semifinals. The guys breakdown ALL of the drama from a tremendous battle between Wake Forest and Texas, offer their thoughts on a dazzling performance from TCU, preview Tuesday's Championship match, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In a...

Cracked Racquets Contributor Chris Halioris joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the ITA Men's Indoors Round of 16. The guys talk through all eight matchups, name their keys to the match for each team, 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!! Ha...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from Monday's Women's National Indoor Quarterfinals, last weekend's WTA and ATP Championship 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!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https:/...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin names his Top 10 players on the WTA and ATP Tours heading into February. He also breaks down this week's WTA and ATP 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!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit http...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on last week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He names his top performers of the week, breaks down the biggest moments you might've missed, 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!! Tennis Channel...

Viking Athletics CEO Alex Bancila joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2025 Cleveland Open. They offer their thoughts on standout performances from Colton Smith and Eliot Spizzirri, and discuss how and why college tennis prepares players for the pros. They also talk Sinner, Alcaraz, comparing Eras, and so much more!!  Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Final 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!! Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief recaps the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Semifinals. He breaks down the madness that was Zverev/Djokovic, offers his thoughts on another Sinner victory, 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: Ke...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief recaps the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Semifinals. He breaks down a monumental moment in the career of Madison Keys, looks at another dominant Sabalenka performance, previews the Men's Singles SFs, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2025 Australian Open. He shares his thoughts on all four of the day's Quarterfinal battles, offers his initial reaction to the semifinal matchups, 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!!...