The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Australian Open Women's Singles Final. He breaks down a brilliant display of power tennis from Elena Rybakina. He then contemplates who currently owns the title of BEST player in Women's Tennis, offers his final preview for the Men's Singles Final, plus 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 a magnificent pair of 2026 Australian Open Men's Singles Semifinal battle. He marvels at the otherworldly persistence of a cramping Carlos Alcaraz, and shares his continued bewilderment at the ceaseless excellence of Novak Djokovic. He then previews both the Men's and Women's Singles Finals, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star revi...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Australian Open Women's Singles Semifinals. He offers his thoughts on two overwhelming displays of power tennis from Sabalenka and Rybakina. He then shares his first thoughts on the Sabalenka/Rybakina Women's Final, previews Friday's Men's Singles Semifinal battles, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favori...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2026 Australian Open. He breaks down comprehensive victories for Rybakina, Pegula, and Sinner. He also offers his thoughts on the fascinating context of Djokovic's 2026 AO run, previews the AO 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 t...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2026 Australian Open. He offers his thoughts on definitive victories for Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Svitolina. He also breaks down a particularly impressive Zverev victory, previews Day 11's Quartefinal matches, plus SO much more!! 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 recaps Day 9 of the 2026 Australian Open. He offers his thoughts on sensational performances from Pegula, Shelton, and Musetti. He also previews what promises to be an exceptional Quarterfinal Round of action at the year's first major, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/i...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Days 6, 7, and 8 at the 2026 Australian Open. He offers his thoughts on the continued ascent of the California kids (Tien, Jovic). He also shares his takes on dramatic victories for Sinner and Gauff, the quietly cruising Svitolina and De Minaur, the most intriguing storylines of Week Two, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2026 Australian Open. He offers his thoughts on a fantastic day for the Men's elder statesmen (Wawrinka, Cilic, Djokovic). He also examines a dramatic day of deciding set tennis for the women, shares his takeaways on breakout performances from Quinn and Spizzirri, previews a FANTASTIC Day 6, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2026 Australian Open. He breaks down a perfect day of results for the Men's Singles Seeds. He also offers his thoughts on another tremendous day for the ascending WTA Teenage Stars, debates the biggest threat to a Sabalenka/Gauff SF remaining in the draw, previews a FANTASTIC Day 5 schedule, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Open. He reflects upon a relatively simple opening round for many of the tournament's top title contenders. He also breaks down a marvelous R1 of results for men with college tennis ties, looks at those players continuing to trend upwards, previews Day 4's action, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star rev...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recap Day 2 of the 2026 Australian Open. He breaks down a day of Women's Singles results defined by the game's 21U rising stars. He also offers his thoughts on another sound day of results for the OG #NextGenATP crew, a fantastic performance from Learner Tien, Day 3's schedule, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite p...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2026 Australian Open. He looks at a rare dominant day of slam play for the Men's seeds. He also breaks down a trio of Women's Upsets, marvels at a spectacular slam debut for 2x NCAA Singles Champion Michael Zheng, previews Day 2, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a rare Semifinal Friday in the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on a teenaged filled Championship Weekend on the WTA Tour. He also breaks down the continued excellence of Sebastian Baez, a fantastic week for the Czech men, an intriguing AO Day 1 schedule, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast a...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 Australian Open Men's Singles Draw. He runs through each quarter of the draw and discusses the best R1 and potential matchups. He also offers his thoughts on the winners and losers of the draw configuration, shares his predictions for how he sees things unfolding, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favori...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 Australian Open Women's Singles Draw. He runs through each quarter of the draw and discusses the best R1 and potential matchups. He also offers his thoughts on the winners and losers of the draw configuration, shares his predictions for how he sees things unfolding, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favo...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a rare Semifinal Friday in the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on a teenaged filled Championship Weekend on the WTA Tour. He also breaks down the continued excellence of Sebastian Baez, a fantastic week for the Czech men, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Thursday's action from across the pro tennis world. He breaks down the field of 16 men/women who successfully qualified into the Australian Open Main Draw. He also offers his thoughts on the day's quarterfinal action in Adelaide, Auckland, Hobart, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition,...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Wednesday's action from across the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on another thoroughly intriguing day of results in Brisbane, sets up a fascinating final round of qualifying action at the Australian Open, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram hand...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Tuesday's action from across the pro tennis world. He breaks down a fascinating day of results from the women competing in Adelaide, multiple men's upsets in Adelaide, a busy day of qualifying action in Melbourne, 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 the players with the most on the line entering the 2026 Australian Open. He offers his thoughts on those players looking to alter their legacies with strong performances in Melbourne, looks at those hoping to cement their status as an all-time great with serious runs, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Week Two of the 2026 season. He breaks down the most important storylines at the week's four tour-level events, recaps Day 1 of qualifying at the Australian Open, 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 previews the 2026 Australian Open Women's and Men's Qualifying Singles Draws. He names his favorite sections of the draw, examines the most intriguing matchups, offers 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 so...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the first Championship Sunday of the 2026 season. He breaks down a spectacular United Cup Final, recaps fantastic finishes in Hong Kong, Brisbane, and Auckland, 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 so...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Saturday's action from across the professional tennis world. He breaks down two fascinating United Cup Semifinal ties, previews the first Championship Sunday of the new season, 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...

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Friday's action from across the professional tennis world. He breaks down a monumental opening week for Marta Kostyuk, looks at a big week for American Men in Brisbane, sets up the first Championship weekend of 2026, plus SO much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitt...