The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Wednesday's action from across the professional tennis world. He shares his takeaways from a testy day for the top Women's seeds in Brisbane, an exceptional day of tennis in Hong Kong, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

WTA Brisbane - 4:55

United Cup - 21:46

ATP Hong Kong - 35:00

ATP Brisbane - 43:06

WTA Auckland - 48:21

ATP Challengers + WTA 125K - 52:27

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Tuesday's action from across the professional tennis world. He shares his takeaways from the top WTA seeds kicking things off in Brisbane, recaps a busy day of United Cup results, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

WTA Brisbane - 4:53

United Cup - 19:00

ATP Brisbane - 32:05

ATP Hong Kong - 43:15

WTA Auckland - 46:45

ATP Challengers + WTA 125K - 50:48

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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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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Week 1 of the 2026 ATP and WTA Season. He breaks down a fascinating first few days of United Cup results, names the players he's watching closest in Week 1, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

United Cup - 4:24

WTA Brisbane - 26:25

ATP Brisbane - 30:45

ATP Hong Kong - 35:40

WTA Auckland - 37:27

ATP Challengers + WTA 125K - 40:18

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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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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his predictions for the 2026 ATP Year-End Top 10. He also offers his thoughts on who will capture slam titles in the new year, projects his contenders for the Tour Finals, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

World #1  - 14:49

World #2 - 17:42

World #3  - 21:01

World #4 - 25:16

World #5  - 27:55

World #6  - 30:35

World #7  - 32:45

World #8  - 34:50

World #9  - 37:20

World #10 - 39:20

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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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No Challenges Remaining Host and Bounces Author Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown December's "Battle of the Sexes" Redux between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka. Ben lays out the case for why he considers the event a failure, and explains the negative feedback it has received.

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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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