The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin runs through some Honorable Mentions from his 2023 Confounding All-Stars List. He reacquaints listeners with his Confounding All-Star Tier Rankings, then takes a deep dive into 6 players he believes enter pivotal years in 2024. Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the revi...

Tennis Abstract  Founder Jeff Sackmann joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown the 2023 ATP Confounding All-Stars. They discuss which players they have the most questions about exiting the season, debate these players’ upsides, 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 w...

ZooTennis  Founder and  The G.O.A.T  Colette Lewis joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2023 Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl Junior Championships. They discuss the current field of Top 20 juniors in the world, discuss who shined during this year-end stretch, look at the growing popularity of college tennis, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app!...

Cracked Racquets  Contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown the 2023 WTA Confounding All-Stars. They discuss which players they have the most questions about exiting the season, debate these players’ upsides, 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...

Tennis.com   and  Tennis Channel  Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2023 season for the original #NextGenWTA crew (Born 1996-1999). They discuss what sort of window remains for anyone to win a slam, expectations for 2024, 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 t...

Tennis.com   and  Tennis Channel  Senior Editorial Manager Ed McGrogan joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2023 season for the original #NextGenATP crew (Born 1996-1999). They discuss what sort of window remains for anyone to win a slam, expectations for 2024, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram h...

No Challenges Remaining Host + Author of the upcoming book "Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice" Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the State of the Union in American Men’s Tennis coming out of 2023. The guys offer their grades for the top Americans of the season, debate the prospects for success moving forward, and so much more!! Don’t forget to g...

No Challenges Remaining  Host + Author of the upcoming book  Naomi Osaka:  Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the State of the Union in American Women’s Tennis coming out of 2023. The guys offer their grades for the top Americans of the season, debate the prospects for success moving forward, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast...

Tennis.com   Editorial Producer David Kane +  Tennis Channel  Contributor Gill Gross join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the 2023 ATP Award Show. The guys discuss the season’s Player of the Year, Most Improved, Newcomer, Best Rivalry, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Friday’s #NextGenATP Finals Semifinal matches, offers an update on the week’s WTA 125K + ATP Challenger action, 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: #NextGenATP SFs - 4:56 WTA 12...

Tennis.com   Editorial Producer David Kane +  Tennis Channel  Contributor Gill Gross join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for the 2023 WTA Award Show. The guys discuss the season’s Player of the Year, Most Improved, Newcomer, Best Rivalry, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the past two days in the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on who’s impressed at the #NextGenATP Finals thus far, runs through the week’s WTA 125K + ATP Challenger action, 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 s...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on the 2023 #NextGenATP Finals. He compares the strength of this year’s field to the first five renditions of this event, offers his predictions for the week, 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 FR...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his reflections on the 2023 Davis Cup, a few Challenger/WTA 125K events, 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: Italy wins Davis Cup - 11:30 Is the event back - 27:39 Other Challe...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week’s Davis Cup action, looks at the WTA 125K + ATP Challenger Events on the schedule, 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: Davis Cup - 8:45 WTA 125K + Ch...

Tennis.com and Tennis Channel Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. They grade the 2023 season’s of each participant, discuss some of the biggest storylines coming out of the event, 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 cha...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Championship Weekend at the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. He pontificates where Djokovic’s 2023 season ranks all-time in his career, talks through a couple of Challenger results from the weekend, 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 re...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Day 6 of the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. He recaps Alcaraz/Medvedev + Zverev/Rublev, then offers his thoughts on an assortment of ATP Challenger results. 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 Day 5 of the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. He recaps Djokovic/Hurkacz + Sinner/Rune, then offers his thoughts on an assortment of ATP Challenger events on the calendar this week. 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...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recap Day 4 of the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. He explains why Medvedev/Zverev remains a matchup he’s most fascinated by, looks at another disappointing Tour Finals for Rublev, talks Champaign Challenger, 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 c...

Tennis.com   and  Tennis Channel  Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap the 2023 WTA Tour Finals. They grade the 2023 season’s of each participant, discuss ways to improve the event moving forward, 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 previews the 2023 ATP Tour Finals. He discusses what’s at stake for each of the participants, what’s played out so far, 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: Djokovic - 9:14 Alcaraz - 1...

Cracked Racquets  Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin begins to catch-up on everything that has happened of late in the pro tennis world. First he explains his absence, then gets into his assortment of thoughts on all things Paris Masters, Metz/Sofia 250s, American Challengers, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram ha...

Dow Tennis Classic Tournament Directors Jeff Rekeweg and Alex Guthrie join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to talk 2023 Dow Tennis Classic 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!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis  Apparel,  Tennis  Racquets,  Ten...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on an electric Championship Weekend in the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down title runs from Sinner, FAA, and Haddad Maia, lists his many observations from the weekend, 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...