The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a busy Wednesday in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down a waive of upsets in Vienna and Basel, checks in on this week’s Challenger + ITF Pro Circuit 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sets the scene for another busy week in the Professional Tennis World. He first offers his thoughts on the draws in Vienna, Basel, Tokyo, and Guangzhou. He also discusses the week’s biggest storylines happening at the ITF Pro Circuit Level, plus so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twit...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a jam-packed weekend across all levels of the Tennis World. He breaks down the runs of the week’s tour-level Singles Champions, names his other standouts performers, 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 w...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Thursday’s action across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down another impressive day for the top seeds, sets the scene for a very promising Quarterfinal Friday, 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 breaks down Wednesday’s action across the Pro Tennis World. He recaps a good start for top seeds at this week’s tour-level events, offers an update on the week’s most notable ITF Pro Circuit 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 c...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sets the scene for another busy week in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on the biggest storylines at this week’s five tour-level events, runs through the week’s Challenger + ITF Pro Circuit 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 re...

No Challenges Remaining Host and Bounces Author Ben Rothenberg joins Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their thoughts on an exceptional weekend of action in the Pro Tennis World. They breakdown another marquee Sinner victory and a signature weekend from Sabalenka, plus Gruskin shares his takes on a few notable lower-level Pro Tour results. Don’t forget to give a 5-star review...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Thursday’s Tour-Level action. He sets the scene for Championship Weekends in Wuhan and Shanghai, breaks down Thursday’s results, 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 Bookmar...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a memorable day in the Pro Tennis World. He shares his immediate reaction to the announcement of Rafael Nadal’s retirement, runs through Thursday’s results, 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 F...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a loaded Wednesday in the Pro Tennis World. He looks at a busy day of R16 play in Shanghai, names his top Women’s Performers in Wuhan, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin forecasts a fantastic week of tennis ahead in the Pro Tennis World. He offers an extensive preview of Shanghai’s R16 action, names his favorite Wuhan R2 matchups, 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!! Epi...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on all of last weekend’s action from the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down a much-needed title for Gauff in Beijing, fun Championship action in Hong Kong + Fairfield, where things stand in this week’s events, plus 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 a fantastic Wednesday in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the instant classic between Alcaraz and Sinner in Beijing, runs through the rest of the day’s results, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Tuesday’s action from the Pro Tennis World. He sets up another Alcaraz/Sinner Final in Beijing, breaks down another upset victory for Starodubtseva, 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 g...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy last week in the Pro Tennis World. He offers updates on Beijing and Tokyo, shares his thoughts on another Jake Fearnley Challenger Title, 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 B...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps last weekend’s action from across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on this year’s Laver Cup, breaks down the performances of the week’s Tour-Level Title Winners, 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 F...

Monday Match Analysis Host and Tennis Channel Contributor Gill Gross joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the first-annual “Third Best ATP Prospect Draft”. The guys alternate drafting top ATP Prospects, arguing the case for why each player is or isn’t poised for success over the next decade. Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagra...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews another busy Championship Weekend in the Pro Tennis World. He offers updates on the Tour-Level action in Seoul, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Hua Hin, 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...

Author of Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice and No Challenges Remaining Host Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to name their biggest Post-US Open storylines for the 2024 ATP homestretch. The guys talk Alcaraz vs. Sinner, the future of the original #NextGenATP Crew, Djokovic/Nadal moving forward, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on yo...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the 2024 Davis Cup Final 8 + previews the week ahead in the pro tennis world. He recaps the biggest winners from last weekend’s Davis Cup action, names his biggest storylines of the 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 re...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his most important takeaways from the last week in the pro tennis world. He breaks down WTA Title runs for Frech and Kartal, looks at the meteoric rises of Tien and Fearnley, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week’s action across the Professional Tennis World. He shares his thoughts on the draws in Guadalajara, Monastir, Las Vegas, 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 Bookma...

Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their thoughts on what we learned from the Grand Slams in 2024. They get into the Sabalenka/Swiatek + Sinner/Alcaraz debates, discuss which players walk away most encouraged/disappointed with their 2024 Major results, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add y...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the 2024 US Open Women’s and Men’s Singles Finals. He discusses what this title does for Sabalenka’s legacy, shares his thoughts on Major #2 for Sinner, 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 recaps Day 11 of the 2024 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a fourth consecutive Hard Court Major Final for Sabalenka, a career-first for Jessica Pegula, 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 Book...