The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

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!!

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Episode Bookmarks

WTA Adelaide - 5:00

ATP Auckland - 12:22

ATP Adelaide - 20:28

WTA Hobart - 25:35

AO Day 1 Preview - 29:38

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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!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Alcaraz (1) Quarter - 4:45

Best R1 Matchups - 8:21

Best Prospective Matchups - 11:17

Sleepers in the section - 12:30

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 14:25

Who likes this draw most - 17:01

Who likes this draw least - 17:35

Prediction - 19:20

Zverev (3) Quarter - 20:17

Best R1 Matchups - 21:55

Best Prospective Matchups - 24:33

Sleepers in the section - 26:03

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 28:20

Who likes this draw most - 29:11

Who likes this draw least - 30:18

Prediction - 31:48

Djokovic (4) Quarter - 32:56

Best R1 Matchups - 34:22

Best Prospective Matchups - 37:15

Sleepers in the section - 39:20

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 41:00

Who likes this draw most - 44:00

Who likes this draw least - 45:25

Prediction - 46:38

Sinner (2) Quarter - 48:09

Best R1 Matchups - 49:28

Best Prospective Matchups - 51:02

Sleepers in the section - 52:30

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 53:30

Who likes this draw most - 54:15

Who likes this draw least - 56:28

Prediction - 56:51

Final predictions - 57:22

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Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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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!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Sabalenka (1) Quarter - 5:01

Best R1 Matchups - 8:00

Best Prospective Matchups - 10:01

Sleepers in the section - 11:29

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 14:25

Who likes this draw most - 15:38

Who likes this draw least - 17:06

Prediction - 17:47

Gauff (3) Quarter - 18:25

Best R1 Matchups - 20:06

Best Prospective Matchups - 22:44

Sleepers in the section - 25:00

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 28:04

Who likes this draw most - 30:02

Who likes this draw least - 31:32

Prediction - 32:45

Anisimova (4) Quarter - 34:10

Best R1 Matchups - 36:28

Best Prospective Matchups - 37:52

Sleepers in the section - 39:04

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 41:05

Who likes this draw most - 42:19

Who likes this draw least - 43:34

Prediction - 45:38

Swiatek (2) Quarter - 46:15

Best R1 Matchups - 48:00

Best Prospective Matchups - 49:12

Sleepers in the section - 50:20

Projecting the best storylines to emerge - 51:47

Who likes this draw most - 52:39

Who likes this draw least - 54:00

Prediction - 54:40

Final predictions - 55:20

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Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

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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/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!

Episode Bookmarks

WTA Adelaide - 6:30

ATP Adelaide - 14:35

ATP Auckland - 22:55

WTA Hobart - 32:51

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Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

Find Cracked Racquets

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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!!

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Episode Bookmarks

AO Women's Qualifying - 6:33

AO Men's Qualifying - 15:35

WTA Adelaide - 27:15

ATP Adelaide - 34:15

WTA Hobart - 36:30

ATP Auckland - 39:36

ATP Challengers - 40:00

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Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.

Find Cracked Racquets

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