The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Quietly...still plenty of tennis!!

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's Quarterfinal action at the 2025 NCAA Tournament. He also offers his thoughts on a sneaky busy week on the Pro Tour featuring Davis Cup, Women's ITF Events, ATP Challengers, plus so much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

NCAA Women's Singles - 6:05

NCAA Men's Singles - 19:33

Davis Cup - 28:26

Women's ITF Events - 34:41

Men's ITF Events - 39:40

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Initial ATP Tour Finals + NCAA Championship thoughts

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers some belated thoughts on Jannik Sinner's run to the ATP Tour Finals Title. He also offers his thoughts on this week's NCAA Singles and Doubles Championship results, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Sinner wins Turin - 10:31

NCAA Women's Singles - 34:05

NCAA Men's Singles - 40:06

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ATP Finals Day 5 Recap

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day Five of the ATP Tour Finals. He offers his thoughts on victories for De Minaur and Alcaraz, previews tomorrow's battles between Sinner/Shelton and Zverev/FAA, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

De Minaur/Fritz - 6:00

Alcaraz/Musetti - 20:28

Day 6 Preview - 27:00

Women's ITF Events - 35:55

ATP Challengers - 39:15

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ATP Finals Day 4 Recap

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day Four of the ATP Tour Finals. He offers his thoughts on victories for Sinner and FAA, talks through the various SF scenarios heading into the final matches of group play, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

FAA/Shelton - 7:48

Zverev/Sinner - 22:54

SF scenarios - 30:37

Women's ITF Events - 35:29

ATP Challengers - 38:45

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Both sleepy and loud

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on the first three days of the ATP Tour Finals. He names his most impressive performances thus far, and shares his predictions for the rest of the week. He also previews this week's ATP Challenger and ITF Tour action, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Tour Finals - 5:15

Women's ITF Events - 27:33

ATP Challengers - 31:36

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