"The Mini-Break" is a daily podcast that brings you the latest news and analysis from the world of tennis. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin, this podcast covers the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from both college and professional tennis. Each episode features in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the latest happenings in the world of tennis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to analysts and brand leaders, "The Mini-Break" offers a unique and comprehensive look at the world of tennis. Tune in each day for the latest news and insights! This podcast is produced and managed by Cracked Media Ventures.
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday'saction across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on the day's results in Memphis, Washington DC, and Los Cabos, shares his take on a fantastic Vidmanova/Volynets QF, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Memphis - 2:15 WTA Washington DC - 15:35 ATP Washington DC - 18:55 ATP Los Cabos - 24:15 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 Thursday's action across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on the day's results in Memphis, Washington DC, and Los Cabos, shares his take on teenage sensation Kristina Liutova, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Memphis - 3:25 WTA Washington DC - 17:30 ATP Washington DC - 19:45 ATP Los Cabos - 21:40 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 breaks down Wednesday's action across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on the day's results in Memphis, Washington DC, and Los Cabos, names his breakout performers of the week, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Memphis - 4:30 WTA Washington DC - 16:25 ATP Washington DC - 19:16 ATP Los Cabos - 24:45 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 Week One of the 2026 North American Hard Court stretch. Episode Notes WTA Memphis - 6:05 WTA Washington DC - 25:25 ATP Washington DC - 31:20 ATP Los Cabos - 38:50 WTA 125K + ATP Challengers - 42:10 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 thoughts on a BUSY Championship weekend in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his final thoughts on an exceptional week of action in Bloomfield Hills. He then breaks down a weekend filled with surprise Tour-Level Champions, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Bloomfield Hills Challenger - 6:40 Tagger takes first title - 21:55 Two unexpected ATP Title Winners emerge - 32:30 Korpatsch wins Hamburg - 42:40 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 breaks down Quarterfinal Friday at the 2026 Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Episode Notes Wolf/Fearnley - 6:20 Zheng/Walton - 13:15 Suresh/Martin - 17:25 Michelsen/Lajal - 18:55 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 breaks down this week's ATP and WTA Tour action. He offers his courtside takeaways from this week's ATP Challenger in Bloomfield Hills. He also shares his thoughts on the tour-level events in Prague, Hamburg, Estoril, and Kitzbuhel, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Bloomfield Hills CH - 2:05 WTA Prague - 20:15 WTA Hamburg - 22:45 ATP Estoril - 24:50 ATP Kitzbuhel - 26:40 ATP Challengers + WTA 125K - 28:25 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 a BUSY Championship Weekend in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his takeaways from his week in Lincoln. He also breaks down massive runs from Tsitsipas, Krejcikova, Badosa, and the other stars of this weekend's action Episode Notes Lincoln Challenger - 2:00 ATP Gstaad - 36:05 WTA Athens - 43:15 WTA Iasi - 50:30 ATP Bastad - 52:30 ATP Umag - 55:55 WTA 125Ks + other Challengers - 58:05 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 checks in on this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He shares his takeaways from the ground in Lincoln. He then breaks down the biggest results from Athens, Iasi, Gstaad, Bastad, and Umag, offers his predictions for the rest of the week, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Lincoln Challenger - 6:25 WTA Athens - 19:40 WTA Iasi - 23:15 ATP Gstaad - 24:45 ATP Bastad - 29:00 ATP Umag - 30:05 WTA 125Ks (Kitzbuhel, Istanbul, Rome) - 31:40 ATP Challengers (Granby, Pozoblanco, Bunschoten, Cordenons) - 33:10 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 WTA Top 10 rankings following the Summer Slams. He shares his thoughts on a miniscule margins within the current WTA Top 10. He also breaks down this week's action in Athens and Iasi, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Thoughts on the 2026 WTA Season - 2:40 Aryna Sabalenka - 10:30 Mirra Andreeva - 17:05 Elena Rybakina - 22:15 Coco Gauff/5. Jessica Pegula - 25:50 Linda Noskova/7. Marta Kostyuk - 30:40 Karolina Muchova - 36:15 Elina Svitolina - 40:00 Iga Swiatek + Honorable Mention - 42:30 Honorable Mention: Anisimova, Keys, Bencic, Osaka, Mboko, Jovic, Cirstea, Krejickova WTA Athens - 46:30 WTA Iasi - 49:50 WTA 125Ks - 52:05 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 offers his ATP Top 10 rankings following the Summer Slams. He shares his thoughts on the seemingly unprecedented slim margins between the current crop of players ranked #5-#50. He also breaks down this week's action in Gstaad, Bastad, and Umag, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Men's vs. Women's Top 10 - 4:30 Jannik Sinner - 12:50 Carlos Alcaraz - 17:30 Alex Zverev - 20:10 Novak Djokovic - 23:50 Felix Auger Aliassime - 26:40 Taylor Fritz - 32:00 Flavio Cobolli - 35:40 Arthur Fils - 38:55 Ben Shelton - 42:05 Daniil Medvedev + Honorable Mention - 45:35 ATP Gstaad - 49:30 ATP Bastad - 51:40 ATP Umag - 55:25 Lincoln CH + ATP Challengers - 57:20 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 the 2026 Wimbledon Men's and Women's Singles Championship Matches. He breaks down a dazzling display of power tennis from Linda Noskova, shares his continued astonishment at the breadth of Jannik Sinner's accomplishments, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Noskova knocks off Muchova - 6:30 Sinner holds off Zverev - 26:30 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 the 2026 Wimbledon Men's Singles Semifinals. He breaks down dominant performances from Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, previews the Men's and Women's Singles Championship Matches, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Sinner/Djokovic - 4:45 Zverev/Fery - 17:35 First thoughts on Zverev/Sinner Championship match - 25:00 Noskova/Muchova Championship Preview - 30:40 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 the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Semifinals. He offers his thoughts on Muchova's thrilling three-set victory over Gauff. He also marvels at a dominate display of first strike tennis from Noskova, shares his first thoughts on the Women's Singles Final + final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Muchova/Gauff - 4:10 Noskova/Kostyuk - 15:05 Muchova/Noskova first thoughts - 21:50 Final Men's SF thoughts - 25:50 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 previews the 2026 Wimbledon Singles Semifinals. He breaks down what's allowed each semifinalist to thrive at this year's championships, offers his tactical assessment of each matchup, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Overview of Semifinals - 3:00 Kostyuk vs. Noskova - 11:45 Gauff vs. Muchova - 21:45 Djokovic vs. Sinner - 29:15 Zverev vs. Fery - 33:15 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 offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down the current pace of Jannik Sinner's 2026 season, shares his thoughts on the continued parity displayed at the top of the Men's Tennis World, chimes on the "Ferytale" of this year's Wimbledon, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Sinner is on a PACE - 5:30 Death...taxes...Djokovic - 13:30 The Race for #4 is over - 19:50 ATP Parity: Good or Bad?! - 26:40 The Lost Boys may be adding a member: Medvedev, Ruud, Rublev, Tsitsipas, De Minaur - 35:15 The "What might've been" All-Stars: Dimitrov, Hurkacz, Berrettini - 44:20 Best matches so far - 49:15 Have to call it a Ferytale - 52:20 What to do with the American Men in 2026 - 57:55 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 offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the exceptional fortitude of Coco Gauff, contemplates which Top Three Seed faces the most pressure following their respective upset losses, offers his predictions for the rest of the event, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Coco frickin Gauff - 6:25 Best career: Muchova, Krejcikova, Vondrousova - 19:00 Andreeva, Noskova, Eala, Jovic vs. Anisimova, Tauson, Kostyuk, Qinwen - 27:50 Forever underappreciated Elise Mertens - 38:10 Paolini FINALLY gets a result - 42:40 Best Matches so far - 46:00 Gauff/Pegula Sabalenka/Osaka Muchova/Krejcikova Joint/Serena Eala/Swiatek Osaka positioned for a MASSIVE summer? - 49:10 Who's seat is hottest: Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek - 52:25 Who's the current #1/Tour Finals Race thoughts - 1:01:15 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 3 of Wimbledon. He shares his thoughts on a three-set survival from Gauff. He also breaks down Krejcikova's upset of Andreeva, discusses which of the Top Seeds have looked best through the opening rounds, previews Day 4, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Gauff survives, Andreeva falls - 6:35 Storyline #2: Top Seeds keep cruising - 20:10 Upsets - 29:55 Going the Distance - 34:55 Other Women's Results - 37:15 Other Men's Results - 38:30 Americans + Players w/College Ties - 40:40 Day 4 Preview - 42:00 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 recaps Day 2 of Wimbledon. He breaks down upsets of Ben Shelton and Elina Svitolina. He also offers his thoughts on all things Serena/Joint, looks at the many seeds who survived R1 battles in deciding sets, previews Day 3's action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Shelton + Svitolina Upset - 6:20 Storyline #2: Serena provides the thrills - 27:15 Storyline #3: Rybakina, Swiatek, and 6 other seeds survive deciding sets - 35:10 Upsets - 45:31 Going the Distance - 49:40 Other Women's Results - 51:15 Other Men's Results - 52:06 Americans + Players w/College Ties - 54:25 Day 3 Preview - 58:50 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 1 of Wimbledon. He offers his thoughts on a strong start for the tournament's Top Seeds. He also breaks down the day's upsets, analyzes a fantastic day for the Americans, previews Day 2's action, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Storyline #1: Top Seeds look (mostly) sharp - 7:00 Storyline #2: Great Day for the Americans - 24:40 Storyline #3: Brutal Day for the Brits - 34:20 Upsets - 40:45 Going the Distance - 45:05 Other Women's Results - 46:10 Other Men's Results - 47:10 Americans + Players w/College Ties - 49:00 Day 2 Preview - 50:05 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.
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