The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Saturday's results across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on a lopsided Day 1 of action at the WTA Tour Finals, looks at the breakout run of Lilli Tagger in Jiujiang, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

WTA Tour Finals - 5:58

ATP Paris - 19:05

WTA Jiujiang - 29:09

WTA Hong Kong - 35:18

WTA Chennai - 38:27

WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 41:00

ATP Challengers - 42:58

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action from across the Pro Tennis World. He breaks down the "trick or treat" nature of the Bublik, Fernandez, and FAA 2025 seasons, marvels at the continued consistency of teenager Maya Joint, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Paris - 7:03

WTA Hong Kong - 29:55

WTA Chennai - 36:25

WTA Jiujiang - 38:45

WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 39:46

ATP Challengers - 42:16

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Thursday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers an update on the Race to the ATP Finals. He also offers his thoughts on today's in Hong Kong, Jiujiang, Chennai, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Paris - 5:51

WTA Hong Kong - 35:03

WTA Chennai - 38:00

WTA Jiujiang - 41:14

WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 43:03

ATP Challengers - 45:30

Laurel Springs

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the last few day in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on a HOT start to the ATP 1000 in Paris, looks a jam-packed week of WTA Tour action, names the storylines he'll be monitoring most closely this week, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

ATP Paris - 7:15

WTA Tokyo - 26:00

WTA Guangzhou - 34:35

WTA 125Ks + ITFs (Recap) - 41:00

WTA Hong Kong - 46:20

WTA Jiujiang - 48:30

WTA Chennai - 50:00

ATP Challengers - 51:40

WTA 125Ks + ITFs (Preview) - 55:05

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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Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the 2025 WTA Tour Finals. They offer grades for each of the 2025 participants' seasons, debate which member of the field has the most on the line at this year's event, share their predictions, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

• Grading the field - 6:45


• Paolini/Rybakina in, Andreeva out - 19:35


• Grading the participants' seasons - 30:00


• Aryna Sabalenka - 32:10


• Iga Swiatek - 40:22


• Coco Gauff - 47:44


• Amanda Anismiova - 54:45


• Madison Keys - 1:02:45


• Jessica Pegula - 1:11:43


• Jasmine Paolini - 1:18:07


• Elena Rybakina - 1:24:22


• Most on the line - 1:32:11


• Predictions - 1:36:47

Laurel Springs

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