The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on an on-script Thursday of results across the action in Stuttgart, Barcelona, Munich, and Rouen.

Episode Notes

WTA Stuttgart - 8:25

ATP Barcelona - 17:40

ATP Munich - 21:50

WTA Rouen - 24:00

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a LOADED week of clay court action on the Pro Tour. He previews the draws in Stuttgart, Barcelona, Munich, and Rouen. He also identifies those players with the most at stake this week, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Stuttgart - 9:10

ATP Barcelona - 25:10

ATP Munich - 34:50

WTA Rouen - 39:00

WTA 125K + ATP Challengers - 41:50

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps last weekend's Championship action in Monte Carlo and Linz. He breaks down another pendulum swing in the Sinner/Alcaraz story, plus looks at a resurgent Andreeva title run. He then quickly previews this week's action in Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona, and Munich.

Episode Notes

Sinner takes home Monte Carlo crown - 7:30

Other Monte Carlo takeaways - 27:10

Andreeva wins Linz - 45:00

Other Linz takeaways - 50:10

This Week Preview - 55:00

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Wednesday in the pro tennis world. He offers his thoughts on the waive of early upsets (Musetti, Medvedev, Rublev, Cobolli) in Monte Carlo. He also offers his thoughts on a strong start for Andreeva in Linz, gives an update on this week's WTA 125K and ATP Challenger action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

So many upsets in Monte Carlo - 4:40

Other Monte Carlo takeaways - 26:25

WTA Linz - 34:35

WTA Madrid 125K - 41:00

ATP Challengers - 41:50

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews week two of the 2026 Clay Court season. He breaks down each quarter of the draw at this week's ATP 1000 level event in Monte Carlo. He also offers his thoughts on the WTA action in Linz and Madrid, peaks in on the week's six (!!) ATP Challenger events, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Monte Carlo Preview - 4:40

Alcaraz Quarter - 17:10

Musetti Quarter - 19:40

Zverev Quarter - 24:15

Sinner Quarter - 30:40

WTA Linz Preview - 34:40

WTA Madrid 125K - 41:30

ATP Challengers - 43:05

Laurel Springs

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