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The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

The Best of the Rest

Wed, 24 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on Team Italy's run to the 2025 BJK Cup Title. He also recaps a fantastic comeback for Swiatek in Seoul, marvels at the continued excellence of Bublik, previews a JAM-PACKED week ahead, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


Team Italy grabs the BJK Cup - 6:49


Swiatek wins in Seoul - 17:06


ATP Hangzhou Recap - 23:40


ATP Chengdu Recap - 31:43


WTA Beijing Preview - 36:55


ATP Tokyo Preview - 42:50


ATP Beijing Preview - 46:01


WTA 125K + ITF Event Previews - 49:00


ATP Challenger Previews - 50:24




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Final Laver Cup Thoughts

Tue, 23 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the 2025 Laver Cup. He breaks down a stellar start-to-finish performance from Team World, grades each participant in the event, ponders Laver Cup's place in the broader tennis ecosystem, and SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


Day 3 Recap - 7:18


Alcaraz has a day - 8:02


De Minaur def. Mensik - 17:21


Fritz def. Zverev - 25:44


Final Grades For Team Europe - 40:02


Final Grades for Team World - 47:53


Target list for Team Europe - 55:12


Target list for Team World - 58:36


Does Laver Cup Matter? - 1:01:28




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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The Perfect Saturday

Sun, 21 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps an EXTRORDINARY Saturday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his extensive thoughts on everything he learned from a dominant Day 2 for Team World at Laver Cup. He also previews Sunday's BJK Cup Final, and breaks down everything else from the last 24 hours in the Pro Tennis World.


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Episode Bookmarks:


Laver Cup Day 2 Recap - 11:00


De Minaur/Zverev - 14:53


Cerundolo/Rune - 23:40


Fritz/Alcaraz - 27:21


Doubles - 38:30


Laver Cup Day 3 Preview - 41:42


BJK Cup Final Preview - 50:43


WTA Seoul - 54:54


ATP Hangzhou - 56:55


ATP Chengdu - 58:53


ATP Challengers + WTA 125Ks - 59:42




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.


Find Cracked Racquets

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Laver Cup Day 1 Recap + Day 2 Preview

Sat, 20 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 Laver Cup. He ranks his top performances of the day, previews a FANTASTIC Day 2 schedule, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


Ruud/Opelka - 10:07


Mensik/Michelsen - 14:26


Fonseca/Cobolli - 21:51


Alcaraz/Mensik def. Fritz/Michelsen - 29:03


Sideline Power Rankings - 32:50


Day 2 Preview - 38:31




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.


Find Cracked Racquets

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Things HEATING up

Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on this week's ATP and WTA Tour action. He breaks down fantastic victories for Team USA + Team Italy at the BJK Cup, previews Laver Cup Day 1, checks-in on this week's tour-level events, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:



  • BJK Cup Update - 6:11

     



  • Laver Cup Day 1 Preview - 20:49


     



  • WTA Seoul - 28:04


     



  • ATP Hangzhou - 30:41


     



  • ATP Chengdu - 32:04


     



  • WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 33:16


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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.


Find Cracked Racquets

Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets


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