The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

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Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's early round action from across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on strong starts from all the top seeds in Dubai. He also breaks down the continued chaos of opening round play in Acapulco and Austin, offers updates on the action in Merida and Santiago, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

ATP Dubai - 5:10

ATP Acapulco - 16:26

WTA Merida - 24:55

WTA Austin - 27:55

ATP Santiago - 33:15

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 36:10

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The week before the sun shines

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down the final week of February action in the pro tennis world. He looks at a stacked week of ATP 500 action in Dubai and Acapulco. He also offers his thoughts on the draws in Merida, Austin, Santiago, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

ATP Dubai - 6:30

ATP Acapulco - 16:45

WTA Merida - 28:02

WTA Austin - 32:10

ATP Santiago - 34:30

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 37:10

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What's happened in February (ATP edition)

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his many takeaways from the first three weeks of ATP action in February. He shares his thoughts on the crowded race to be the top American Man. He also breaks down the biggest winners and losers from the season's second month, gives his two cents on Fonseca's slow start to 2026, plus SO much more

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Episode Bookmarks

Who's the best American Man right now?! - 5:45

Had themselves a moment - 26:35

Fonseca slow start to 2026 continues - 41:50

Registering on the panic meter - 44:05

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What's happened in February (WTA edition)

Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his many takeaways from the first three weeks of WTA action in February. He breaks down the continued excellence of a surging Jessica Pegula and examines the continued success of the WTA Youth Movement. He also names his biggest winners and losers from the month's WTA results, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Is this the Jessica Pegula window?! - 7:15

Who's the best American Woman right now?! - 20:38

WTA Youth Movement continues to grow - 29:45

Is anyone worried about Mirra Andreeva? - 56:10

Had themselves a moment - 1:03:40

Registering on the panic meter - 1:12:00

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A Mundane Thursday

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action from across the Pro Tennis World.

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Episode Bookmarks

WTA Abu Dhabi - 5:00

WTA Cluj Napoca - 9:51

WTA Ostrava - 12:34

ATP Montpellier - 15:45

WTA 125K + ATP Challengers - 17:14

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