The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

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  The Best are Everywhere 02.10.2026 31min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the continued excellence of Arthur Fils. He also breaks down a jampacked day of Women's action in Beijing, offers his thoughts on Djokovic's three-set victory over Bu, plus SO much more!!
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  Many, Many results 01.10.2026 42min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the numerous Men's upsets in Tokyo and Beijing. He also breaks down his favorite Beijing R1 results and previews his favorite R2 battles for the women, plus SO much more!!
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  Everyone's In 30.09.2026 39min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He breaks down the draws in Beijing and Tokyo. He names the players most in need of a big week, offers his predictions for the action, plus SO much more!!
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  Handing out all the trophies 29.09.2026 1t 6min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the last few days of WTA and ATP Tour Championship action. He names his top performers from last weekend's Laver Cup and BJK Cup events. He also breaks down title runs for Fernandez, Medvedev, Davidovich Fokina, and Birrell, plus SO much more!!
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  Late September Hustle 24.09.2026 31min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He shares his thoughts on the favorites at this week's BJK Cup Finals. He also offers updates on this week's tour-level action in Singapore, Seoul, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and SO much more!!
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  Lets head East!!!! 23.09.2026 43min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He breaks down what he's watching for at the 2026 Laver Cup. He also previews the draws in Singapore, Seoul, Hangzhou, and Chengdu, offers his predictions for the week, plus SO much more!!
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  Davis Cup + Last Week's WTA action 22.09.2026 38min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps last week's ATP and WTA Tour action. He runs through the most notable developments of last weekend's Davis Cup Qualifying Results. He also offers his thoughts on Jovic's title run in Guadalajara, a week for the grinders in Sao Paulo, plus SO much more!!
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  Biggest storylines of the 2026 Homestretch ft. Ben Rothenberg 16.09.2026 1t 19min

  Bounces Author and No Challenges Remaining Host Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown the biggest WTA and ATP Tour storylines of the 2026 season's homestretch. 
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  ATP Top 10 Rankings (Post-US Open) 16.09.2026 1t 4min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his post-US Open ATP Top 10 Rankings. He breaks down the difficulty of organizing #5-#10 in the rankings, offers his thoughts on the 2026 season of each of his Top 10 men to date, plus SO much more!!
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  WTA Top 10 Rankings (Post-US Open) 15.09.2026 52min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his post-US Open WTA Top 10 Rankings. He breaks down Rybakina's ascent to World #1, offers his thoughts on the 2026 season of each of his Top 10 women to date, plus SO much more!!
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  ATP Stock Up, Stock Down (post- US Open edition) 15.09.2026 45min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin plays a post-US Open ATP edition of "Stock up, Stock down". He breaks down the players who did the most to change the perception of themselves with their results in New York. Players covered include the American Men, the original #NextGenATP generation, Alexander Blockx, plus SO many more!!
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  WTA Stock Up, Stock Down (Post-US Open) 14.09.2026 51min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin plays a post-US Open WTA edition of "Stock up, Stock down". He breaks down the players who did the most to change the perception of themselves with their results in New York. Players covered include Linda Noskova, Zheng Qinwen, the U23 Crew, plus SO many more!!
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  2026 US Open Championship Weekend Recap 14.09.2026 1t 1min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Championship Weekend at the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the relentless aggression that carried Elena Rybakina to a first US Open title. He also offers his thoughts on the pivotal second set tiebreak that allowed Zverev to separate from Shelton, where things stand in the Race to the Tour Finals, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 12 Recap 11.09.2026 31min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 12 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a dominant serving performance from Aryna Sabalenka. He also recap Rybakina's victory over Gauff, offers his first thoughts on the Women's Final + Final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 11 Recap 10.09.2026 53min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down to fascinating three-set battles between Rybakina/Qinwen and Gauff/Andreeva. He also offers his thoughts on a fairly calm day of Men's Singles action, shares his favorite storylines heading into Semifinal action, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 10 Recap 09.09.2026 48min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a remarkable day of Quarterfinal action, offering his thoughts on what allowed Shelton, Sabalenka, Tiafoe, and Pegula all to advance with deciding set victories. He also shares his predictions for Day 11, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 9 Recap 08.09.2026 1t 4min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down exceptional performances from Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Blockx. He also power ranks all eight Singles Quarterfinal battles, names his top contenders entering the homestretch, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 8 Recap 07.09.2026 41min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 8 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down peak performances from Linda Noskova and Frances Tiafoe. He also offers his thoughts on a steady day for Sabalenka and Alcaraz, the continued excellence of the Americans, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US Open Day 7 Recap 06.09.2026 58min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 7 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a hectic day of action for fans of American Tennis, examining the performances of Keys, Fritz, Jovic, and others. He also offers a Power Ranking of his favorite R4 matches, plus SO much more!!
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  2026 US open Day 6 Recap 05.09.2026 36min

  Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 6 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the first two big upsets of the Women's Singles draw. He also offers his thoughts on an ascending Carlos Alcaraz, previews a LOADED Day 7 of action, plus SO much more!!