The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

ATP Stock Up, Stock Down (Feb 2026 edition)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin names his most notable ATP Stock Up, Stock Down movers from the month of February. He offers his thoughts on the return to form of FAA, another step forward for Jakub Mensik, the befuddling struggles of Casper Ruud, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Jakub Mensik - 5:15

Joao Fonseca - 10:50

Felix Auger-Aliassime - 21:40

Matteo Berrettini - 24:25

Casper Ruud - 29:30

Arthur Fils - 32:45

Honorable Mention (Up): Cobolli, Medvedev, Etcheverry, Darderi, Damm, Griekspoor, Paul, Korda, Tiafoe, Wong, Nava, Hanfmann, Kypson, Svajda, Atmane - 35:00

Honorable Mention (Down): Hurkacz, Diallo - 36:30

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WTA Stock Up, Stock Down (Feb 2026 edition)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin names his most notable WTA Stock Up, Stock Down movers from the month of February. He breaks down two breakout title runs for Bejlek and Bucsa, examines the continues struggles of Navarro and Paolini, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Sara Bejlek - 7:32

Peyton Stearns - 16:45

Emma Navarro - 23:10

Jasmine Paolini - 28:55

Katie Boulter - 34:35

Anna Kalinskaya - 36:55

Cristina Bucsa - 39:45

Victoria Mboko - 41:20

Honorable Mention (Up): Ruzic, Cirstea, Eala, Baptise, Pegula, Muchova, Jimenez Katsineva - 44:15

Honorable Mention (Down): Badosa, Raducanu, Maria, Noskova, Yastremska, Alexandrova, Samsonova, Potapova - 46:15

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My pre-Sunshine Swing ATP Top 10

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his pre-Sunshine Swing ATP Top 10 rankings. He breaks down the crowded race for the #9 and #10 spots. He also shares his expectations for his Top 10 contenders at both Indian Wells and Miami, names the top contenders to knock off either Sinner or Alcaraz in March, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

Overview of February - 5:20

#1 Carlos Alcaraz - 13:50

#2 Jannik Sinner - 17:30

#3 Novak Djokovic - 20:25

#4 Alex Zverev - 22:25

#5 Alex De Minaur - 26:40

#6 Ben Shelton - 29:00

#7 Felix Auger Aliassime - 34:30

#8 Lorenzo Musetti/#9 Taylor Fritz/#10 Daniil Medvedev - 37:30

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My pre-Sunshine Swing WTA Top 10

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his WTA Top 10 rankings to start the month of March. He offers his thoughts on the continued ascent of Mboko. He also gives his reorganized tiers of contenders heading into the Sunshine Swing, lists his expectations for the top WTA players heading into Indian Wells, and SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks

#1 Aryna Sabalenka - 7:35

#2 Elena Rybakina/#3 Iga Swiatek - 13:00

#4 Jessica Pegula - 21:10

#5 Amanda Anisimova/#6 Coco Gauff - 26:15

#7 Elina Svitolina - 32:45

#8 Mirra Andreeva - 36:20

#9 Victoria Mboko - 39:15

#10 Karolina Muchova - 42:20

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A little something different

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy Championship Sunday in the Pro Tennis World. He reflects on another exceptional week on the clay for Darderi. He also offers his thoughts on the return to form of Stearns and Cobolli, a new career-high for Bucsa, plus SO much more.

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Episode Bookmarks

ATP Santiago - 5:05

WTA Austin - 18:30

ATP Acapulco - 25:35

WTA Merida - 33:35

WTA 125Ks + ATP Challengers - 36:55

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