The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Let the madness begin!!

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy week of action in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on this weeks action in Philadelphia, Monterrey, and Winston Salem. He also shares his takeaways from the first few days of US Open action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Philly 125K - 5:15

WTA Monterrey - 19:05

ATP Winston Salem - 24:05

US Open Women's Qualifying - 30:30

US Open Men's Qualifying - 34:50

US Open Mixed Doubles - 37:25

US Open "Make or Break" All Stars - 40:20

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New Favorites for the US Open title?!

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the action in Cincinnati. He breaks down the first title run of 2026 for Coco Gauff + shares his thoughts on a signature title for Arthur Fils. He also reiterates the case for an American Champion at the US Open, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Coco finally in the Winner's Circle - 5:35

Other WTA Cincinnati takeaways - 15:15

Fils brings home Cincy title - 24:20

Other ATP Cincinnati takeaways - 32:25

The case for an American sweep in NY - 36:00

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Some Cincinnati Thoughts

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from the opening week of play in Cincinnati. He breaks down all eight quarterfinal battles, names his most impressive performers of the event, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Cincinnati - 2:20

ATP Cincinnati - 28:55

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Who Are the Front Runners ft. David Kane

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Tennis.com Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-CHief Alex Gruskin to recap the biggest storylines percolating on the WTA and ATP Tours. They take a look at the leading contenders heading into the US Open, breaking down where things currently stand at the top of the WTA and ATP tennis world.

Episode Notes

Race for the WTA #1 - 3:30

Sabalenka rankings? - 11:25

Is Iga back? - 21:45

Any other WTA vibes? - 32:05

Is it Medvedover? - 42:00

Name a non-Zverev OG #NextGenATP player at their best - 48:50

If not Sincaraz, who is the US Open Men's Favorite - 57:50

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Brownsburg (IN) Challenger Takeaways

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from broadcasting this week's Brownsburg (Indianapolis) Challenger event. He shares his thoughts on Andre Ilagan's remarkable summer. He also debates the upside of Daniel Milavsky, names his most impressive performers of the event, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Andre Ilagan - 8:05

Daniel Milavsky - 16:25

Harris, JPJ, and other takes - 21:20

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