The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Checking in on the former collegiates in the pros

Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on the players with college tennis ties currently competing on the Pro Tour. He breaks down the 2025 seasons of the Top 100 men and women, projects which players he expects to rise in 2026, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Women in Top 100 - 19:56

Who to watch for - 28:00

Men in Top 100 - 37:00

Who to watch for - 55:15

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2025 ATP Award Show ft. David Kane

Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for their 2025 ATP Award Show. They start the show by offering their grades for the 2025 ATP season. They then name their nominees for categories such as Player of the Year, Most Improved, Best Storyline, Biggest Surprise, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Grade the season - 4:25

Player of the Year - 14:53

Most Improved - 24:57

Sneaky Good Season - 33:26

Comeback of the Year - 36:53

Best Storyline - 41:26

Biggest surprise - 46:00

Biggest Missed Opportunity - 49:27

Did the Window Close - 52:53

Had Themselves a Moment - 57:06

Newcomer of the Year - 59:10

Best 21-Under Prospects - 1:01:58

Closest to Popping Off - 1:04:20

Outro - 1:07:38

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2025 WTA Award Show ft. David Kane

Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin for their 2025 WTA Award Show. They start the show by offering their grades for the 2025 WTA season. They then name their nominees for categories such as Player of the Year, Most Improved, Best Storyline, Biggest Surprise, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Grade the Season - 8:42

Player of the Year - 14:20

Most Improved - 24:10

Sneaky Good Season - 37:50

Comeback of the Year - 43:11

Best Storyline - 49:20

Biggest Surprise - 52:51

Biggest Missed Opportunity - 55:49

Did the Window Close - 59:38

Had Themselves a Moment - 1:06:32

Newcomer of the Year - 1:08:05

Best 21-Under Prospects - 1:11:25

Closest to Popping Off - 1:17:50

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Some Questions ft. James Tait

Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Cracked Racquets Intern James Tait joins the show to ask Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin a unique series of questions. They cover topics such as "Building the ideal player", "Future Top 25 members", "Match pros to ideal college teams", plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

What players outside Top 150 will make Top 25 - 9:55

Ideal Player - 16:00

What coach/college would this player fit at - 29:17

Which player would thrive/fall in the college environment - 40:28

Guessing player by accolade - 45:45

A list of college players by adjective - 52:11

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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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2025 Award Show Preview + Honorable Mentions

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 WTA/ATP Year-End Award Shows. He explains the twelve categories of awards, breaks down his toughest debates, runs through the list of honorable mention candidates, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

The Categories - 7:28

Women's Awards - 16:35

Men's Awards - 32:25

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