The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Day 11 of the 2026 French Open. He recaps all four singles matches, breaking down victories for Shnaider, Chwalinska, Cobolli, and Arnaldi. He also shares his predictions for Thursday's action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Shnaider knocks out Sabalenka - 5:30

Chwalinska finds more magic - 17:15

First thoughts on SF matchup - 23:10

Cobolli def. FAA - 25:40

Arnaldi through to first GS SF - 30:55

First thoughts on SF matchup - 32:30

Predictions for Thursday - 33:35

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Day 10 of the 2026 French Open. He recaps all four singles matches, breaking down victories for Kostyuk, Andreeva, Mensik, and Zverev. He also shares his predictions for Wednesday's action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Kostyuk def. Svitolina - 6:10

Andreeva def. Cirstea - 15:16

First thoughts on SF matchup - 20:50

Mensik def. Fonseca - 24:36

Zverev def. Jodar - 33:10

First thoughts on SF matchup - 40:45

Predictions for Wednesday - 42:42

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Cracked Racuquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 French Open Quarterfinal matchups. He ranks all eight of the Men's and Women's Singles battles, offers his takeaways from Monday's action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Sabalenka's best performance - 6:25

Three unexpected Women's QFists - 13:45

Ranking the Women's QF Matchups - 20:35

How about the Italian Men - 25:10

Can FAA actually win the title - 32:30

Ranking the Men's QF Matchups - 37:15

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on a REMARKABLE middle weekend of action at the 2026 French Open. He talks about the remarkable rise of the ATP teenagers (Fonseca, Jodar, etc). He also shares his highlights from an insane Men's Singles R3, names his top contenders entering Week Two, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

The kids...very good (Fonseca, Jodar, Mensik, Kouame, Tien) - 2:00

Lead-in tournaments matter (Kostyuk, Potapova, Cirstea) - 24:55

Highlights from an INSANE Men's R3 - 42:10

Who's the Women's Favorite entering Week 2 - 46:40

Who's the Men's Favorite entering Week 2 - 51:25

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the biggest shocks to date of the 2026 French Open. He also shares his most surprising positives, offers his predictions for the remainder of the event, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

1. 
   

   Sinner succumbs to the heat - 7:50

   
   


2. 
   

   Who makes the Men's Final? - 15:10

   
   


3. 
   

   Rybakina knocked off - 32:10

   
   


4. 
   

   Ranking the Women's Upsets - 42:00

   
   


5. 
   

   Ranking the Men's Upsets - 51:30

   
   


6. 
   

   Mboko + Jodar are straight up contenders - 59:15

   
   


7. 
   

   2025 NextGenATP Finals Class continues to prove excellent - 1:03:30

   
   


8. 
   

   The American Men...pretty good!! - 1:06:50

   
   


9. 
   

   So...who's winning the title? - 1:08:25

   
   

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