The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

He's Back

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a BUSY weekend of action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He shares his thoughts on a resurgent Novak Djokovic in Beijing. He also offers his takeaways from early Rybakina/Sabalenka losses, names which women have impressed most in Beijing, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

ATP Beijing - 2:30

WTA Beijing - 21:50

ATP Tokyo - 38:45

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 44:55

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The Best are Everywhere

Fri, 02 Oct 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the continued excellence of Arthur Fils. He also breaks down a jampacked day of Women's action in Beijing, offers his thoughts on Djokovic's three-set victory over Bu, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

ATP Tokyo - 2:30

WTA Beijing - 15:55

ATP Beijing - 23:10

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 28:40

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Many, Many results

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the numerous Men's upsets in Tokyo and Beijing. He also breaks down his favorite Beijing R1 results and previews his favorite R2 battles for the women, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

ATP Tokyo - 2:45

ATP Beijing - 27:50

WTA Beijing - 34:05

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 38:50

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Everyone's In

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews this week's WTA and ATP Tour action. He breaks down the draws in Beijing and Tokyo. He names the players most in need of a big week, offers his predictions for the action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Beijing - 5:05

ATP Beijing - 24:20

ATP Tokyo - 30:05

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 35:35

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Handing out all the trophies

Tue, 29 Sep 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the last few days of WTA and ATP Tour Championship action. He names his top performers from last weekend's Laver Cup and BJK Cup events. He also breaks down title runs for Fernandez, Medvedev, Davidovich Fokina, and Birrell, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Great weekend - 2:05

Laver Cup - 5:40

BJK Cup - 28:00

WTA Singapore - 39:00

ATP Hangzhou - 48:15

ATP Chengdu - 54:20

WTA Seoul - 59:05

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challenger action - 1:02:30

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