The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on tricky victories for Gauff, Swiatek, contemplates the next steps for Tsitsipas, checks in on a couple of his 2025 "Make or Break" All-Stars, previews Day 6, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Top Storylines - 8:33


• 1) Escape artists at their best - 9:23


• 2) What next for Tsitsipas - 20:35


• 3) "Make or Break" All-Star Check-in - 31:01
  

   




• Upsets - 44:15
  
  

   




• Going The Distance - 51:08
  
  

   




• Other Results (Women) - 56:45
  
  

   




• Other Results (Men) - 59:29
  
  

   




• The Americans - 1:01:04
  
  

   




• Players w/College Ties - 1:02:29
  
  

   




• Day 6 Preview - 1:03:18

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the multiple five-set upsets in the Men's Singles Draw, shares his take on all things Townsend/Ostapenko, previews Day 5, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Top Storylines - 6:13


• 1) Five. Set. Thrillers. - 7:05


• 2) All things Townsend/Ostapenko - 25:18


• 3) Some seeds look REAL good - 31:28
  

   




• Upsets - 37:13
  
  

   




• Going The Distance - 41:41
  
  

   




• Other Results (Women) - 42:55
  
  

   




• Other Results (Men) - 45:15
  
  

   




• The Americans - 48:23
  
  

   




• Players w/College Ties - 49:38
  
  

   




• Day 5 Preview - 50:32

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a stunningly consistent R1 for the Men's Seeds, offers his thoughts on clutch victories for Gauff and Tsitsipas, previews Day 4, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Top Storylines - 7:51


• 1) Our first serious Men's Slam - 7:57


• 2) Survival of the fittest (Gauff + Tsitsipas) - 15:31


• 3) Best Wins you won't hear about - 21:56
  

   




• Upsets - 30:55
  
  

   




• Going The Distance - 33:21
  
  

   




• Other Results (Women) - 35:27
  
  

   




• Other Results (Men) - 38:44
  
  

   




• The Americans - 39:54
  
  

   




• Players w/College Ties - 43:08
  
  

   




• Day 4 Preview - 46:33

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the top storylines to emerge from the day, breaks down the day's biggest upsets, shares his "Must-Watch" matches for Day 3, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Top Storylines - 7:00


• 1) Our first serious Women's Contenders fall - 7:09


• 2) A steady Day 2 for the men - 15:15


• 3) How about the vets?! - 20:14


• 4) Youth Movement Check-In - 25:10
  

   




• Upsets - 30:03
  
  

   




• Going The Distance - 32:33
  
  

   




• Other Results (Women) - 34:50
  
  

   




• Other Results (Men) - 36:35
  
  

   




• The Americans - 38:30
  
  

   




• Players w/College Ties - 40:25
  
  

   




• Day 3 Preview - 42:16

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his takes on the madness of Bonzi's upset victory over Medvedev, looks at breakout victories for Eala and Tjen, reflects on a strong day for the top seeds, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Top Storylines - 4:34


• 1) Medvedev eliminated in dramatic fashion - 4:38


• 2) Eala overcomes a 5-1 third set deficit - 26:00


• 3) Janice Freakin' Tjen - 30:21


• 4) The Top Seeds look good - 34:41
  

   




• Upsets - 37:30
  
  

   




• Going The Distance - 39:00
  
  

   




• Other Results (Women) - 42:26
  
  

   




• Other Results (Men) - 44:54
  
  

   




• The Americans - 46:50
  
  

   




• Players w/College Ties - 48:43
  
  

   




• Day 2 Preview - 50:22

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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