The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Wednesday in the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on the waive of early upsets (Musetti, Medvedev, Rublev, Cobolli) in Monte Carlo. He also offers his thoughts on a strong start for Andreeva in Linz, gives an update on this week's WTA 125K and ATP Challenger action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

So many upsets in Monte Carlo - 4:40

Other Monte Carlo takeaways - 26:25

WTA Linz - 34:35

WTA Madrid 125K - 41:00

ATP Challengers - 41:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews week two of the 2026 Clay Court season. He breaks down each quarter of the draw at this week's ATP 1000 level event in Monte Carlo. He also offers his thoughts on the WTA action in Linz and Madrid, peaks in on the week's six (!!) ATP Challenger events, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Monte Carlo Preview - 4:40

Alcaraz Quarter - 17:10

Musetti Quarter - 19:40

Zverev Quarter - 24:15

Sinner Quarter - 30:40

WTA Linz Preview - 34:40

WTA Madrid 125K - 41:30

ATP Challengers - 43:05

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the first week of the 2026 Clay Court season. He marvels at a maiden Tour-Level title run for Rafa Jodar. He also offers his thoughts on Pegula's defense of her title in Charleston, a dramatic Houston Final, the biggest winners of the week, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

ATP Marrakech - 5:45

WTA Charleston - 23:00

ATP Houston - 36:50

ATP Bucharest - 46:25

WTA Bogota - 55:06

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Penn Men's Tennis Head Coach Rich Bonfiglio joins the show to breakdown his team's success in the 2026 season. He breaks down the team's performance in a dramatic 4-3 victory over Princeton, discusses what has clicked so well for his program in Year 4 on the job, offers his thoughts on what makes Ivy League Tennis special, plus SO much more!!

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his ATP Top 10 rankings after the first three months of the 2026 season. He breaks down the Top 10 into tiers of contenders, shares his expectations for each player heading into the clay court season, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Reflecting on the first three months - 5:50

Tier 1 - 17:35

1. Carlos Alcaraz


2. Jannik Sinner

Tier 2 - 26:25

3. Novak Djokovic

4. Alex Zverev

Tier 3 + Honorable Mention - 35:00

5. Daniil Medvedev

6. Alex De Minaur

7. Felix Auger Aliassime

8. Arthur Fils

9. Lorenzo Musetti

10. The Best American or Jack Draper

ATP Houston - 1:00:20

ATP Marrakech - 1:02:45

ATP Bucharest - 1:04:20

Laurel Springs

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