The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 12 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a hard-fought victory for Sabalenka, and the continued excellence of Anisimova. He also prev…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a spectacular performance from Anisimova, more quality victories for Osaka and Sinner, a breakthrough f…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down convincing quarterfinal victories for Alcaraz and Pegula, marvels once again at the sustained excellenc…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinals. He offers his thoughts on a resurgent Felix Auger Aliassime, ranks the prospects of the eight rema…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand entering the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinals. He breaks down resurgent runs from Osaka, Muchova, Kre…

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 …

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 Townsen…

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 Ts…

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 "…

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 Tje…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predictio…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predict…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Wednesday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He recaps a (seemingly) successful US Open Mixed Doubles venture, and looks a…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Tuesday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the most impressive performances from US Open Qualifying Day 2, …

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Monday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down to VERY different Cincinnati Finals, names his biggest winners fr…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a BUSY week ahead in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on all things Cincinnati, US Open Mixed Doubles/Qualifying, a th…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Week 2 of the action at Cincinnati. He offers his thoughts on a breakthrough Rybakina run, the inevitability of Sinner/Alcaraz, pl…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand at the midway point in Cincinnati. He breaks down impressive escapes for Sabalenka and Sinner, his top performe…

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal ATP Top 10 Rankings following the action in Canada. He also previews the upcoming 1000-Level Event in Cincinnati, plus SO much more!!

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal WTA Top 10 Rankings following the action in Canada. He breaks down the top of the Women's game by tiers, previews the upcoming 1000-L…