Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down more deciding set success for the Women's Singles Seeds in R2. He also offers his thoughts on the wide open Men's Singles field, previews a LOADED Day 6 of action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Storyline #1: The Women's Seeds go 9-1 in R2 deciding sets - 3:55

Storyline #2: Two more Men's Top 10 seeds fall - 14:05

Upsets - 19:05

Going the Distance - 23:10

Other Women's Results - 26:10

Other Men's Results - 30:00

The Americans - 36:35

Players w/College Ties - 38:25

Day 6's Best Matches - 39:15

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the stunning upset of Rafa Jodar. He also previews a LOADED R3 in the Women's Singles Draw, names his top performers from Wednesday's action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Storyline #1: Jodar blitzed - 2:25

Storyline #2: Will be a LOADED Women's R3 - 14:45

Upsets - 24:45

Other Men's Results - 32:00

The Americans - 37:10

Players w/College Ties - 38:55

Day 5's Best Matches - 39:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the evening's five set battle between Zverev and Sonego. He also breaks down an impressive opening round for the Women's title contenders, shares his thoughts on the performance of the Americans, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Storyline #1: Zverev/Sonego - 4:45

Storyline #2: All the Top Women's Contenders reach R2 - 12:30

Upsets - 25:35

Going the Distance - 27:05

Other Women's Results - 30:05

Other Men's Results - 32:10

The Americans - 34:20

Players w/College Ties - 36:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on a sensational Tsitsipas performance to upset Fils. He also breaks down the day's most impressive performances, previews Day 3's most intriguing matches, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Storyline #1: A moment for Tsitsipas - 4:40

Storyline #2: Monday's Top Performers - 13:05

Upsets - 21:25

Going the Distance - 24:20

Other Women's Results - 30:10

Other Men's Results - 32:35

The Americans - 35:55

Players w/College Ties - 38:05

Day 3's Best Matches - 39:20

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2026 US Open. He offers his thoughts on Navone's shocking opening round upset of Djokovic. He also breaks down his most impressive performances of the day, looks at the results of the Americans/players with college ties, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Storyline #1: Djokovic falls - 2:15

Storyline #2: A few IMPRESSIVE starts - 19:05

Storyline #3: Toby Samuel - 31:20

Going the Distance - 36:30

Other Women's Results - 39:25

Other Men's Results - 41:40

The Americans - 43:05

Players w/College Ties - 44:45

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 US Open Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down each quarter of the draw, naming his dangerous floaters and favorite first round matches. He also offers his tournament predictions, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Zverev Quarter - 4:00

FAA Quarter - 13:25

Djokovic Quarter - 20:00

Alcaraz Quarter - 26:20

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2026 US Open Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down each quarter of the draw, naming his dangerous floaters and favorite first round matches. He also offers his tournament predictions, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Sabalenka Quarter - 3:15

Pegula Quarter - 12:45

Gauff Quarter - 20:45

Rybakina Quarter - 26:50

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down this week's action in Philadelphia, Monterrey, Winston Salem, and New York. He also offers his thoughts on long shot contenders for the US Open Title, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Philly 125K - 3:45

WTA Monterrey - 19:55

ATP Winston Salem - 25:15

US Open Women's Qualifying - 32:50

US Open Men's Qualifying - 35:15

US Open Reasonable Long Shots - 41:15

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a busy week of action in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on this weeks action in Philadelphia, Monterrey, and Winston Salem. He also shares his takeaways from the first few days of US Open action, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

WTA Philly 125K - 5:15

WTA Monterrey - 19:05

ATP Winston Salem - 24:05

US Open Women's Qualifying - 30:30

US Open Men's Qualifying - 34:50

US Open Mixed Doubles - 37:25

US Open "Make or Break" All Stars - 40:20

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his final thoughts on the action in Cincinnati. He breaks down the first title run of 2026 for Coco Gauff + shares his thoughts on a signature title for Arthur Fils. He also reiterates the case for an American Champion at the US Open, plus SO much more!!

Episode Notes

Coco finally in the Winner's Circle - 5:35

Other WTA Cincinnati takeaways - 15:15

Fils brings home Cincy title - 24:20

Other ATP Cincinnati takeaways - 32:25

The case for an American sweep in NY - 36:00

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