The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

ATP Top 10 + ATP Rome Preview

Tue, 06 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his ATP Top 10 Rankings to start May. He breaks down his various tiers of the Top ATP Contenders, names the players he believes most in need of a massive May, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Tier 1 - 10:38

Tier 2 - 18:02

Tier 3 - 25:27

Tier 4 - 36:58

Others considered - 47:55

On the Hot Seat in May - 49:17

ATP Rome Preview - 52:02

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WTA Top 10 + WTA Rome Preview

Tue, 06 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his WTA Top 10 Rankings to start May. He breaks down his various tiers of the Top WTA Contenders, names the players he believes most in need of a massive May, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Tier 1 - 10:54

Tier 1.5 - 16:45

Tier 2 - 26:03

Tier 3 - 42:43

Also considered - 52:09

On the Hot Seat this month - 54:22

WTA Rome Preview - 58:05

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What Did We Learn From Madrid?!

Tue, 06 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a busy Championship Weekend in both Madrid and across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the significance of the Madrid Title Runs for both Sabalenka and Ruud, runs through his biggest takeaways of the weekend, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

WTA Madrid - 9:08

ATP Madrid - 29:16

WTA 125Ks + Challengers - 47:28

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How Did THAT Happen?!

Fri, 02 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a phenomenal Thursday of play in Madrid. He offers his take on a shocking Gauff victory over Swiatek, previews a fabulous set of Men's SFs, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Madrid - 6:02

WTA Madrid - 16:53

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 22:15

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Are We Finally Seeing Consolidation?!

Thu, 01 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a busy Wednesday in Madrid. He looks at the continued success of the #NextGenATP2.0, discusses the continued consolidation at the top of the Women's game, and so much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Madrid - 6:02

WTA Madrid - 16:53

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 22:15

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