Writer and Author Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their thoughts on the announcement of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Firm’s investment into the ATP Tour + some of the other storylines that have emerged from the first two months of the 2024 season.
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Invests in the ATP Tour ft. Ben Rothenberg

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Tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown the current race for WTA #1, offer their thoughts on Championship Weekend in Madrid, plus so much more!!
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WTA Madrid - 3:10
Sabalenka - 3:45
Who’s the current World #1 - 15:18
Świątek vs. Sabalenka Final - 30:53
ATP Madrid - 46:31
Who has the most to gain - 47:14
Rublev Resurgence - 54:28
ATP Madrid SFs - 57:37

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Resume Check ft. David Kane

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday’s Singles action in Madrid. He offers his thoughts on the exits of Alcaraz and Sinner, sets up a blockbuster WTA Madrid SF Round, plus so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
ATP Madrid - 5:15
Alcaraz + Sinner Eliminated - 5:21
Fritz knocks off Cerundolo - 14:50
WTA Madrid - 17:54
Power Tennis prevails again - 17:57
ATP Challengers + WTA 125Ks - 24:10

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Brief But Frisky

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on week one of the WTA 1000-level action in Madrid. He looks at a surging Swiatek, breaks down what makes Mirra Andreeva successful on court, plus so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Swiatek offers her response - 5:18
Mirra Andreeva: The Real Deal - 10:46
Sabalenka continues to survive - 15:34
Power Tennis shines: Rybakina + Keys - 20:06
Other Notable Takeaways - 28:11
 
 WTA 125K Updates - 34:11

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WTA Madrid Update

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Week 1 of the ATP 1000-Level action in Madrid. He breaks down Rafa's run to the Round of 16, resurgent weeks from Rublev and Fritz, one of those Cerundolo weeks, and so much more!!
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Episode Bookmarks:
Reaction to Rafa’s run - 6:45
One of THOSE Cerundolo weeks - 21:11
Welcome back: Rublev + Fritz - 31:52
Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev keep rolling - 38:04
Other notable results from the week - 48:18
ATP Challenger Tour Updates - 52:36

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ATP Madrid Update

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his thoughts on the 2024 WTA and ATP Madrid Draws. He breaks down the first few days of action, offers his predictions, and so much more!!
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Invests in the ATP Tour ft. Ben Rothenberg

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