The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

2025 US Open Day 11 Recap

Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a spectacular performance from Anisimova, more quality victories for Osaka and Sinner, a breakthrough for FAA, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Anisimova/Swiatek - 7:20

Osaka/Muchova - 22:13

Day 12 Preview - 28:40

FAA/De Minaur - 39:11

Sinner/Musetti - 51:40

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2025 US Open Day 10 Recap

Wed, 03 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down convincing quarterfinal victories for Alcaraz and Pegula, marvels once again at the sustained excellence of Djokovic, previews Day 11, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Pegula/Krejcikova - 4:52

Sabalenka/Vondrousova - 11:31

Alcaraz/Lehecka - 19:10

Djokovic/Fritz - 24:47

Day 11 Preview - 34:18

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2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinal Preview

Tue, 02 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinals. He offers his thoughts on a resurgent Felix Auger Aliassime, ranks the prospects of the eight remaining contender, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

FELIX!!!! - 6:52

Ranking the eight remaining QFists - 15:23

1. Jannik Sinner - 19:23

2. Carlos Alcaraz - 23:25

3. Novak Djokovic - 27:30

4. Alex De Minaur - 28:51

5. Taylor Fritz - 32:10

6. Felix Auger-Aliassime - 35:58

7. Lorenzo Musetti - 36:24

8. Jiri Lehecka - 39:32

Panic Meter: #NextGenATP - 41:26

The unexpected R16 - 46:25

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US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinal Preview

Tue, 02 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand entering the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinals. He breaks down resurgent runs from Osaka, Muchova, Krejcikova, and Vondrousova. He then ranks the prospects of the remaining quarterfinalists, plus SO much more!!

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2025 US Open Day 5 Recap

Fri, 29 Aug 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on tricky victories for Gauff, Swiatek, contemplates the next steps for Tsitsipas, checks in on a couple of his 2025 "Make or Break" All-Stars, previews Day 6, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

Top Storylines - 8:33

1) Escape artists at their best - 9:23

2) What next for Tsitsipas - 20:35

3) "Make or Break" All-Star Check-in - 31:01

Upsets - 44:15

Going The Distance - 51:08

Other Results (Women) - 56:45

Other Results (Men) - 59:29

The Americans - 1:01:04

Players w/College Ties - 1:02:29

Day 6 Preview - 1:03:18

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