The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

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

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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

1. 
   

   Aryna Sabalenka - 10:30

   
   


2. 
   

   Mirra Andreeva - 17:05

   
   


3. 
   

   Elena Rybakina - 22:15

   
   


4. 
   

   Coco Gauff/5. Jessica Pegula - 25:50

   
   


5. 
   

   Linda Noskova/7. Marta Kostyuk - 30:40

   
   


6. 
   

   Karolina Muchova - 36:15

   
   


7. 
   

   Elina Svitolina - 40:00

   
   


8. 
   

   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

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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

1. 
   

   Jannik Sinner - 12:50

   
   


2. 
   

   Carlos Alcaraz - 17:30

   
   


3. 
   

   Alex Zverev - 20:10

   
   


4. 
   

   Novak Djokovic - 23:50

   
   


5. 
   

   Felix Auger Aliassime - 26:40

   
   


6. 
   

   Taylor Fritz - 32:00

   
   


7. 
   

   Flavio Cobolli - 35:40

   
   


8. 
   

   Arthur Fils - 38:55

   
   


9. 
   

   Ben Shelton - 42:05

   
   


10. 
    

    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

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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

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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.

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