The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Wimbledon Men's Singles Semifinals. He breaks down dominant performances from Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, previews the Men's and Women's Singles Championship Matches, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Sinner/Djokovic - 4:45

Zverev/Fery - 17:35

First thoughts on Zverev/Sinner Championship match - 25:00

Noskova/Muchova Championship Preview - 30:40

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Semifinals. He offers his thoughts on Muchova's thrilling three-set victory over Gauff. He also marvels at a dominate display of first strike tennis from Noskova, shares his first thoughts on the Women's Singles Final + final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Muchova/Gauff - 4:10

Noskova/Kostyuk - 15:05

Muchova/Noskova first thoughts - 21:50

Final Men's SF thoughts - 25:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 Wimbledon Singles Semifinals. He breaks down what's allowed each semifinalist to thrive at this year's championships, offers his tactical assessment of each matchup, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Overview of Semifinals - 3:00

Kostyuk vs. Noskova - 11:45

Gauff vs. Muchova - 21:45

Djokovic vs. Sinner - 29:15

Zverev vs. Fery - 33:15

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down the current pace of Jannik Sinner's 2026 season, shares his thoughts on the continued parity displayed at the top of the Men's Tennis World, chimes on the "Ferytale" of this year's Wimbledon, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

1. 
   

   Sinner is on a PACE - 5:30

   
   


2. 
   

   Death...taxes...Djokovic - 13:30

   
   


3. 
   

   The Race for #4 is over - 19:50

   
   


4. 
   

   ATP Parity: Good or Bad?! - 26:40

   
   


5. 
   

   The Lost Boys may be adding a member: Medvedev, Ruud, Rublev, Tsitsipas, De Minaur - 35:15

   
   


6. 
   

   The "What might've been" All-Stars: Dimitrov, Hurkacz, Berrettini - 44:20

   
   


7. 
   

   Best matches so far - 49:15

   
   


8. 
   

   Have to call it a Ferytale - 52:20

   
   


9. 
   

   What to do with the American Men in 2026 - 57:55

   
   

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the exceptional fortitude of Coco Gauff, contemplates which Top Three Seed faces the most pressure following their respective upset losses, offers his predictions for the rest of the event, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

1. 
   

   Coco frickin Gauff - 6:25

   
   


2. 
   

   Best career: Muchova, Krejcikova, Vondrousova - 19:00

   
   


3. 
   

   Andreeva, Noskova, Eala, Jovic vs. Anisimova, Tauson, Kostyuk, Qinwen - 27:50

   
   


4. 
   

   Forever underappreciated Elise Mertens - 38:10

   
   


5. 
   

   Paolini FINALLY gets a result - 42:40

   
   


6. 
   

   Best Matches so far - 46:00

   
   

• Gauff/Pegula


• Sabalenka/Osaka


• Muchova/Krejcikova


• Joint/Serena


• Eala/Swiatek

7. 
   

   Osaka positioned for a MASSIVE summer? - 49:10

   
   


8. 
   

   Who's seat is hottest: Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek - 52:25

   
   


9. 
   

   Who's the current #1/Tour Finals Race thoughts - 1:01:15

   
   

Laurel Springs

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