The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview this year's 2026 WTA Finals Field. They offer their thoughts on each of this year's participants' 2026 seasons, share their expectations for the event, and SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Pegula Hot Mic - 3:30

Strength of the Field - 7:00

Aryna Sabalenka - 18:15

Mirra Andreeva - 33:20

Elina Svitolina - 42:20

Karolina Muchova - 48:55

Coco Gauff - 55:00

Jessica Pegula - 1:02:35

Linda Noskova - 1:06:15

Marta Kostyuk - 1:13:45

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Bounces Author Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to fire off an assortment of ATP takes. They talk about a resurgent Carlos Alcaraz, debate the best American Man, and SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Peak Alcaraz returns - 7:05

Who is the best American? - 21:55

Better year: Jodar or Fils - 35:00

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on this week's Sioux Falls Challenger results. He names his standout performers, shares his takeaways from his conversations on site, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Dylan Dietrich - 5:55

Sebastian Dominko/Liam Draxl - 13:45

Other standout performers/takeaways - 20:40

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action from across the ATP and WTA Tours.

Episode Notes

Sioux Falls CH - 2:35

ATP Vienna - 23:00

ATP Basel - 28:50

WTA Tokyo - 32:40

WTA Guangzhou - 34:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts from the grounds of this week's Sioux Falls Challenger event. He also breaks down last week's WTA and ATP title runs, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Sioux Falls Challenger - 4:30

ITF Junior Finals - 35:30

WTA Ningbo/Osaka - 44:45

ATP Lyon/Almaty/Brussels - 48:00

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