The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 12 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a dominant serving performance from Aryna Sabalenka. He also recap Rybakina's victory over Gauff, offers his first thoughts on the Women's Final + Final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Sabalenka/Pegula - 3:30 Rybakina/Gauff - 13:00 Women's Final Preview - 19:05 Final Men's SF thoughts - 23:55 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down exceptional performances from Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Blockx. He also power ranks all eight Singles Quarterfinal battles, names his top contenders entering the homestretch, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes The Race for WTA #1 - 2:20 Rybakina/Qinwen - 15:00 Gauff/Andreeva - 25:15 Khachanov/Blockx - 36:00 Zverev/BVDZ - 41:35 SF Power Rankings - 44:35 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down exceptional performances from Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Blockx. He also power ranks all eight Singles Quarterfinal battles, names his top contenders entering the homestretch, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Shelton/Alcaraz - 4:45 Sabalenka/Noskova - 23:10 Tiafoe/Michelsen - 31:20 Pegula/Navarro - 39:35 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down exceptional performances from Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Blockx. He also power ranks all eight Singles Quarterfinal battles, names his top contenders entering the homestretch, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Stats entering the QFs - 2:05 Top Performer: Qinwen Zheng - 12:50 Top Performer: Alexander Blockx - 25:50 Upsets - 34:20 Going the Distance - 40:10 Other Women's Results - 47:50 Other Men's Results - 50:55 The Americans - 51:50 Players w/College Ties - 52:45 QF Match Power Rankings - 53:05 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 8 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down peak performances from Linda Noskova and Frances Tiafoe. He also offers his thoughts on a steady day for Sabalenka and Alcaraz, the continued excellence of the Americans, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Top Performer: Frances Tiafoe - 4:20 Top Performer: Linda Noskova - 13:25 Upsets - 20:15 Other Women's Results - 26:05 Other Men's Results - 30:40 The Americans - 34:00 Players w/College Ties - 35:20 Tomorrow's H2H numbers - 35:45 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 7 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a hectic day of action for fans of American Tennis, examining the performances of Keys, Fritz, Jovic, and others. He also offers a Power Ranking of his favorite R4 matches, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: American Women take center stage (Keys, Jovic, Anisimova) - 4:05 Storyline #2: American Men take center stage (Fritz, Tien) - 24:15 Upsets - 36:45 Going the Distance - 42:25 Other Women's Results - 45:45 Other Men's Results - 50:10 The Americans - 50:50 Players w/College Ties - 52:10 R4 Match Power Rankings - 52:40 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 6 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the first two big upsets of the Women's Singles draw. He also offers his thoughts on an ascending Carlos Alcaraz, previews a LOADED Day 7 of action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Two Top 10 Women's Seeds Fall - 4:10 Storyline #2: Can anyone truly threaten Alcaraz - 13:20 Upsets - 20:05 Going the Distance - 24:05 Other Women's Results - 26:55 Other Men's Results - 30:00 Day 7's Best Matches - 32:45 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down more deciding set success for the Women's Singles Seeds in R2. He also offers his thoughts on the wide open Men's Singles field, previews a LOADED Day 6 of action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: The Women's Seeds go 9-1 in R2 deciding sets - 3:55 Storyline #2: Two more Men's Top 10 seeds fall - 14:05 Upsets - 19:05 Going the Distance - 23:10 Other Women's Results - 26:10 Other Men's Results - 30:00 The Americans - 36:35 Players w/College Ties - 38:25 Day 6's Best Matches - 39:15 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the stunning upset of Rafa Jodar. He also previews a LOADED R3 in the Women's Singles Draw, names his top performers from Wednesday's action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Jodar blitzed - 2:25 Storyline #2: Will be a LOADED Women's R3 - 14:45 Upsets - 24:45 Other Men's Results - 32:00 The Americans - 37:10 Players w/College Ties - 38:55 Day 5's Best Matches - 39:50 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the evening's five set battle between Zverev and Sonego. He also breaks down an impressive opening round for the Women's title contenders, shares his thoughts on the performance of the Americans, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Zverev/Sonego - 4:45 Storyline #2: All the Top Women's Contenders reach R2 - 12:30 Upsets - 25:35 Going the Distance - 27:05 Other Women's Results - 30:05 Other Men's Results - 32:10 The Americans - 34:20 Players w/College Ties - 36:50 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a sensational Tsitsipas performance to upset Fils. He also breaks down the day's most impressive performances, previews Day 3's most intriguing matches, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: A moment for Tsitsipas - 4:40 Storyline #2: Monday's Top Performers - 13:05 Upsets - 21:25 Going the Distance - 24:20 Other Women's Results - 30:10 Other Men's Results - 32:35 The Americans - 35:55 Players w/College Ties - 38:05 Day 3's Best Matches - 39:20 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on Navone's shocking opening round upset of Djokovic. He also breaks down his most impressive performances of the day, looks at the results of the Americans/players with college ties, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Djokovic falls - 2:15 Storyline #2: A few IMPRESSIVE starts - 19:05 Storyline #3: Toby Samuel - 31:20 Going the Distance - 36:30 Other Women's Results - 39:25 Other Men's Results - 41:40 The Americans - 43:05 Players w/College Ties - 44:45 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 US Open Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down each quarter of the draw, naming his dangerous floaters and favorite first round matches. He also offers his tournament predictions, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Zverev Quarter - 4:00 FAA Quarter - 13:25 Djokovic Quarter - 20:00 Alcaraz Quarter - 26:20 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 US Open Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down each quarter of the draw, naming his dangerous floaters and favorite first round matches. He also offers his tournament predictions, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Sabalenka Quarter - 3:15 Pegula Quarter - 12:45 Gauff Quarter - 20:45 Rybakina Quarter - 26:50 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's action in Philadelphia, Monterrey, Winston Salem, and New York. He also offers his thoughts on long shot contenders for the US Open Title, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Philly 125K - 3:45 WTA Monterrey - 19:55 ATP Winston Salem - 25:15 US Open Women's Qualifying - 32:50 US Open Men's Qualifying - 35:15 US Open Reasonable Long Shots - 41:15 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy week of action in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on this weeks action in Philadelphia, Monterrey, and Winston Salem. He also shares his takeaways from the first few days of US Open action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Philly 125K - 5:15 WTA Monterrey - 19:05 ATP Winston Salem - 24:05 US Open Women's Qualifying - 30:30 US Open Men's Qualifying - 34:50 US Open Mixed Doubles - 37:25 US Open "Make or Break" All Stars - 40:20 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the action in Cincinnati. He breaks down the first title run of 2026 for Coco Gauff + shares his thoughts on a signature title for Arthur Fils. He also reiterates the case for an American Champion at the US Open, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Coco finally in the Winner's Circle - 5:35 Other WTA Cincinnati takeaways - 15:15 Fils brings home Cincy title - 24:20 Other ATP Cincinnati takeaways - 32:25 The case for an American sweep in NY - 36:00 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from the opening week of play in Cincinnati. He breaks down all eight quarterfinal battles, names his most impressive performers of the event, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Cincinnati - 2:20 ATP Cincinnati - 28:55 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tennis.com Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-CHief Alex Gruskin to recap the biggest storylines percolating on the WTA and ATP Tours. They take a look at the leading contenders heading into the US Open, breaking down where things currently stand at the top of the WTA and ATP tennis world. Episode Notes Race for the WTA #1 - 3:30 Sabalenka rankings? - 11:25 Is Iga back? - 21:45 Any other WTA vibes? - 32:05 Is it Medvedover? - 42:00 Name a non-Zverev OG #NextGenATP player at their best - 48:50 If not Sincaraz, who is the US Open Men's Favorite - 57:50 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from broadcasting this week's Brownsburg (Indianapolis) Challenger event. He shares his thoughts on Andre Ilagan's remarkable summer. He also debates the upside of Daniel Milavsky, names his most impressive performers of the event, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Andre Ilagan - 8:05 Daniel Milavsky - 16:25 Harris, JPJ, and other takes - 21:20 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. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.