The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Finally Made it to Paris (Men's Edition)

Thu, 29 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on the first few days of Men's Singles action at the 2025 French Open. He offers his take on another disastrous slam for the original #NextGenATP crew, breaks down the MANY early upsets to date, names his Top 10 contenders for the title, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Is the #NextGenATP run over?! - 6:30

Upsets - 28:05

Who's looked good? - 37:02

Top 10 Contenders - 48:40

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Finally Made it to Paris (Women's Edition)

Thu, 29 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on the first few days of Women's Singles action at the 2025 French Open. He offers his takes on a strong start for the top contenders, a big opening round for the American Women, his top contenders moving forward, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Top contenders look the part - 6:05

Upsets - 16:02

Who's looked good? - 22:51

Top 10 Contenders - 29:48

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When in Rome...(ATP Edition)

Tue, 13 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from the first week of ATP action in Rome. He shares his thoughts on the return of Jannik Sinner, a prevalent rise in consistency, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Sinner makes his return - 6:05

Same guys keep winning - 11:53

Struggle Bus: Tsitsipas + Rublev + The Americans - 19:56

Week Ahead in Rome - 26:32

Turin + Bordeaux Preview - 30:21

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When in Rome... (WTA edition)

Tue, 13 May 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from the first week of WTA action in Rome. He shares his thoughts on a shocking Swiatek early exit, looks at a resurging group of former slam champions, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

It happened again - 4:50

Sustaining excellence: Andreeva, Gauff, Sabalenka, Sviotlina - 14:10

The resurgence: Kenin, Osaka, Andreescu, Raducanu - 21:40

College kids heat up: Shnaider/Stearns - 29:45

Early exits: Rybakina, Pegula, Keys, Anisimova - 34:08

Week ahead in Rome - 37:14

Paris + Parma Preview - 39:55

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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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