The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

My ATP Top 10 post-Australian Open

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his ATP Top 10 rankings after the opening month of the 2026 season. He offers his thoughts on the consolidation of his Tier 2 contenders, breaks down a contentious race for spots #9 and #10, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Top of the game storylines - 6:00

Tier 1 - 19:00

#1 Carlos Alcaraz - 19:00

#2 Jannik Sinner - 22:30

Tier 1B - 25:30

#3 Novak Djokovic - 26:05

Tier 2 - 30:00

#4 Alex Zverev - 31:50

#5 Lorenzo Musetti - 37:20

#6 Alex De Minaur - 41:01

#7 Ben Shelton - 45:50

#8 Taylor Fritz - 49:05

Tier 3/Honorable Mention - 51:21

#9 Alexander Bublik - 59:30

#10 Tommy Paul - 1:10:55

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My WTA Top 10 post-Australian Open

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his WTA Top 10 rankings after the opening month of the 2026 season. He breaks down his three tiers of WTA contenders, offers his thoughts on the crowded race for the #9 and #10 spots, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Top of the game storylines - 9:15

Tier 1 - 19:45

#1 Aryna Sabalenka - 20:10

#2 Elena Rybakina - 26:08

#3 Iga Swiatek - 30:00

Tier 2 - 37:45

#4 Amanda Anisimova - 39:30

#5 Coco Gauff - 41:53

#6 Jessica Pegula - 44:50

#7 Elina Svitolina - 49:00

#8 Mirra Andreeva - 52:12

Tier 3/Honorable Mention - 55:45

#9 Victoria Mboko - 1:00:05

#10 Madison Keys - 1:07:20

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2026 Australian Open: Men's Singles Final Recap

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Australian Open Men's Singles Final. He offers his thoughts on what allowed ultimately Alcaraz to overwhelm Djokovic in a four-set finish. He also breaks down where Alcaraz ranks historically at age 22, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Alcaraz/Djokovic - 6:10

Alcaraz at 22 - 24:30

ATP Challengers - 32:35

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2026 Australian Open: Women's Singles Final Recap

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Australian Open Women's Singles Final. He breaks down a brilliant display of power tennis from Elena Rybakina. He then contemplates who currently owns the title of BEST player in Women's Tennis, offers his final preview for the Men's Singles Final, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Rybakina/Sabalenka - 5:05

Men's Singles Final Preview - 30:36

ATP Challengers + WTA 125K - 37:10

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2026 Australian Open: Men's Singles Semifinal Recap

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a magnificent pair of 2026 Australian Open Men's Singles Semifinal battle. He marvels at the otherworldly persistence of a cramping Carlos Alcaraz, and shares his continued bewilderment at the ceaseless excellence of Novak Djokovic. He then previews both the Men's and Women's Singles Finals, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Alcaraz/Zverev - 5:20

Djokovic/Sinner - 28:00

Men's Final Preview - 34:40

Women's Final Preview - 41:03

ATP Challengers - 43:30

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