The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Alex Gruskin

dwesthoff@crackedracquets.com

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Booking Overview

“The Mini-Break” is a daily tennis news and analysis show that mixes quick context on results/storylines with deeper expert commentary. It’s a strong platform for PR teams looking to reach tennis audiences with credible, timely insights—especially if you can speak to the sport’s top-tier players, coaches, and tennis business/brand angles.

Metrics

Episodes: 600

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 62.1k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Contact Information

dwesthoff@crackedracquets.com

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Host

Alex Gruskin - Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin hosts the show and provides tennis news and analysis, including previews, breakdowns of storylines/results, and episodes that also feature interviews with tennis figures.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
High-credibility tennis media figures (e.g., editors/analysts at major tennis outlets) and sport experts such as top players, coaches, analysts, and occasionally brand leaders connected to tennis.
Required Achievements:  
Editorial leadership at a major tennis publication, Recognized expertise in tennis performance/coaching or analysis, Public-facing contributions to tennis rankings, awards, and storylines, Leadership or visibility within tennis organizations/brands

Recent Guest Discussions

David Kane - 2026 WTA Halfway Mark Award Show Nominees Breakdown (player Of The Year, Favorite Storyline, Biggest Surprise, Most Improved, Newcomer Of The Year, Biggest Disappointment, And Second-half Questions)

Recent Topics

Tennis, Sports, Coaching, Athletes, Tournaments

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]
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What's up this weekend

June 13, 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the first Championship Weekend of the 2026 Grass Court Season. He offers his thoughts on the action in Queens, 'S-Hertogenbosch, and Stuttgart, breaks down his top performers of the week to date, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Queens - 3:55 WTA 'S-Hertogenbosch - 11:30 ATP 'S-Hertogenbosch - 14:00 ATP Stuttgart - 17:35 WTA 125Ks - 20:40 ATP Challengers - 22:45 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the Unit...

ATP Halfway Mark Award Show

June 12, 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his nominees for the 2026 ATP Halfway Mark Award Show. He breaks down his candidates for Player of the Year, Favorite Storyline, Biggest Surprise, Most Improved, and SO much more!! Episode Notes Player of the Year - 4:50 Most Improved (WIDE OPEN) - 12:05 Biggest Storyline - 22:50 Newcomer of the Year - 29:45 Biggest Surprise - 31:50 Biggest Disappointment - 34:45 Biggest Questions for the second half - 42:35 Grading the Season Thus Far - 44...

And then there was grass!!

June 10, 2026

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews Week 1 of the 2026 Grass Court Season. He breaks down the draws in Queens, 'S-Hertogenbosch, and Stuttgart, names the players in need of a fast start to the month, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes WTA Queens - 8:40 WTA 'S-Hertogenbosch - 17:50 ATP 'S-Hertogenbosch - 22:10 ATP Stuttgart - 27:25 WTA 125Ks - 31:15 ATP Challengers - 33:20 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands...

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