The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Tuesday's WTA and ATP action in Canada. He breaks down the all-college tennis lineup in Montreal, marvels at exceptional performances from Jodar and Shelton, offers his thoughts on another gutsy Rybakina victory, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Jodar + Shelton separate from the pack - 4:55

Learner Tien...Tier 1 hard court guy? - 18:25

Nakashima reaches b2b SFs - 22:25

Rybakina survives + Gauff advances - 25:05

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps this past weekend's ATP and WTA action in Canada. He offers his thoughts on the rise of the #NextGenATP2.0/fall of the original #NextGenATP crew. He also attempts to sift through a stacked top of the Women's Tennis World, breaks down a big week for Swiatek, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

The #NextGenATP2.0 is here - 3:40

Might this be Iga's moment? - 22:05

Top US Open Contenders: Rybakina, Svitolina, or Osaka - 29:55

Is it time to be worried about Sabalenka? - 36:20

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his Power Rankings for the Round of 16 in Canada. He breaks down which players have the most on the line, which matchups he finds most intriguing, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Best Women's R16 Matches - 3:20

Best Men's R16 Matches - 15:15

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Thursday's ATP and WTA action in Canada. He offers his thoughts on a trio of Tour Finals contenders, breaks down the fascinating top half of the Women's Singles Draw, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Kostyuk + Jodar + Fils: Tour Finals Contenders - 3:45

Anisimova survives, De Minaur stumbles - 16:25

All Top 16 seeds advance to Women's R4 (top half) - 35:00

A surprise Men's SFist assured - 29:15

Friday Preview - 32:20

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a wacky Wednesday in Canada. He offers his thoughts on upsets of Zverev, Medvedev, Cobolli, and Fritz in Montreal. He also breaks down exceptional performances from Korneeva, Samsonova, and McNally, previews his favorite Round 3 matchups, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Zverev + Medvedev + Cobolli + Fritz knocked out - 2:30

Korneeva, Samsonova, McNally, Joint - 16:00

Fils, Mensik, Jodar, Tien, Fonseca - 26:00

Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek, Gauff - 32:30

Best R3 Women's Matchups - 36:25

Best R3 Men's Matchups - 39:15

Laurel Springs

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