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The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

by Bleav, Cracked Racquets

"The Mini-Break" is a daily podcast that brings you the latest news and analysis from the world of tennis. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin, this podcast covers the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from both college and professional tennis. Each episode features in-depth analysis and expert commentary on the latest happenings in the world of tennis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. From top players and coaches to analysts and brand leaders, "The Mini-Break" offers a unique and comprehensive look at the world of tennis. Tune in each day for the latest news and insights! This podcast is produced and managed by Cracked Media Ventures.

Latest episodes

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#21 trending · Tennis

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts from the grounds of this week's Sioux Falls Challenger event. He also breaks down last week's WTA and AT

Oct 28
59 min

We ain't done yet!!

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He also offers his insights from broadcasting Semifinal Satur

Oct 24
30 min

The Nocturnal Life

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He also offers his insights from broadcasting Day 3 of the

Oct 23
32 min

Pay attention to Chengdu

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He also offers his insights from broadcasting Day 2 of the

Oct 22
28 min

New Faces

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Tuesday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on impressive showings from newcomers

Oct 20
35 min

October Surprise

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Championship matches in Wuhan and Shanghai. He also previews a LOADED week of action, breaking down the draws in Ning

Oct 19
40 min

Well okay then

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Saturday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to surprising Championship matchups in both W

Oct 17
24 min

Gets a little funky

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to the upsets of Svitolina and Shnaider in Wuha

Oct 16
36 min

Drafting the Next First Time Slam Champion ft. Gill Gross

Monday Match Analysis Host Gill Gross joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to draft the next first time Men's or Women's Slam Champion. The guys breakdown their top prospec

Oct 16
1 h 13 min

Staying alive, Staying alive

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to Shnaider's upset victory of Muchova. He al

Oct 15
27 min

Top Seeds Tumble in Wuhan

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his reaction to early upset losses for top seeds Sabalenk

Oct 14
32 min

We Keep On Rolling

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's WTA 1000-level event in Wuhan. He offers his thoughts on the draw, plus names which players have the

Oct 14
34 min

Qinwen Title + Shanghai Madness

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy weekend across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on Qinwen's return to Titletown in Beijing.

Oct 12
43 min

Supersonic Sounds

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on sensational performances from Qinwe

Oct 9
35 min

October's Finest

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action from across the WTA and ATP Tours. He offers his thoughts on sensational performances from Bar

Oct 8
29 min

No rest for the weary

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's WTA action from Beijing. He offers his thoughts on a dominant display from Swiatek, shares his takea

Oct 7
46 min

Title Town

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Tuesday's Championship action in Tokyo and Beijing. He offers his thoughts on what impressed him most in the per

Oct 6
48 min

He's Back

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a BUSY weekend of action on the WTA and ATP Tours. He shares his thoughts on a resurgent Novak Djokovic in Beiji

Oct 5
49 min

The Best are Everywhere

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Friday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the continued excellence of Arthur Fils. He also bre

Oct 2
31 min

Many, Many results

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Thursday's action across the ATP and WTA Tours. He marvels at the numerous Men's upsets in Tokyo and Beijing. He

Oct 1
42 min

Chart trend

Position in the Tennis chart (US), last 90 days.

#4
all-time peak
106
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 28, 2026).

#24 ▼ 4 Tennis US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Alex Gruskin is very involved with the daily movements of both professional tours, Challenger events and even collegiate players that look promising on their rise to the top. Cussing gives a realistic perspective and adult conversation on talent at the professional level. It’s not a tennis match, it’s a tennis podcast and you feel that. The one small improvement I feel that can be made is the intro and outro music can overshadow Alex’s voice, which if that is intentional then by all means. I feel I need to put the volume all the way up to hear all of the thoughts that Alex’s shares which can be jarring when Alex’s gets excited and inflection can damn near blow out my eardrums. Just some small audio improvements that can make this podcast 5-stars. If you’re here for adult introspection on professional tennis on both the WTA and ATP, you’ll get what you came for. AGAIN, AS WELL! :D

MochaCub93 · Jun 2026

I listen to a lot of tennis podcasts and this is my absolute favorite for both WTA and ATP. No one can beat Alex Gruskin’s enthusiasm and love of this sport. Love the monthly top 10, quarterly, year end reviews etc. Two thumbs up.

Tennis24/7 · Jun 2025

A fun, informative tennis podcast that strikes the right balance between deep analysis and light-hearted banter. The hosts are passionate and knowledgeable, and they make even the most technical stuff easy to follow. Whether you’re into the pro tours, college tennis, or just love the sport, this is a great listen

issasquirrel · May 2025

Highly recommend these pods. They can sometimes dive a bit too deep into random players (at least for me), but Alex, the host, does an excellent job of keeping it entertaining while offering great analysis. His top 10 player episodes and discussions about who might win a slam in the future are always spot on. He also does a nice job with his guests, especially DK and Gill Gross. Any pod that covers grand slams or the top players in the game is definitely worth a listen.

SteveShadSC · Apr 2025

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