The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Tuesday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on impressive showings from newcomers Kouame, Jones, Balshaw, and Stoiana. He also shares his reaction to Swiatek shutting things down for the remainder of 2026, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Swiatek ends her 2026 season - 3:25

WTA Ningbo - 9:55

WTA Osaka - 15:10

ATP Lyon - 22:10

ATP Brussels - 29:30

ATP Almaty - 31:05

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Championship matches in Wuhan and Shanghai. He also previews a LOADED week of action, breaking down the draws in Ningbo, Osaka, Brussels, Lyon, and Almaty.

Episode Notes

WTA Wuhan - 2:25

ATP Shanghai - 15:00

WTA Ningbo - 30:05

WTA Osaka - 32:55

ATP Brussels - 34:40

ATP Lyon - 35:40

ATP Almaty - 36:55

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Saturday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to surprising Championship matchups in both Wuhan and Shanghai. He also previews Sunday's Championship battles, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Wuhan - 2:15

ATP Shanghai - 13:40

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 22:00

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to the upsets of Svitolina and Shnaider in Wuhan, shares his takeaways from a couple of outstanding QF battles in Shanghai, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Wuhan - 4:10

ATP Shanghai - 21:50

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 32:50

Laurel Springs

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Monday Match Analysis Host Gill Gross joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft the next first time Men's or Women's Slam Champion. The guys breakdown their top prospects to accomplish the feat, debate if any player is truly a "sure thing" to win a major, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Mboko - 10:15

Qinwen - 14:30

Fils - 19:35

Shelton - 25:00

Kostyuk - 28:10

Jodar - 32:15

Pegula - 37:25

Fonseca - 40:20

Jovic - 43:20

Korneeva - 47:10

Mensik - 50:30

Blockx - 54:35

Draper - 58:05

Anisimova - 1:01:10

Tagger - 1:03:30

Muchova - 1:05:10

Laurel Springs

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