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October WTA Top 10 + Beijing/Wuhan talk

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his personal WTA Top 10 rankings entering the month of October. He also recaps last weekends Championship action (Shanghai, WTA 125Ks, more), previews another busy week ahead, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


WTA Beijing - 7:05


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events (recap) - 31:48


WTA Top 10 - 37:28


Tier 1 - 39:56



  1. Aryna Sabalenka - 41:06

  2. Iga Swiatek - 43:20


Tier 2 - 45:00

3. Amanda Anisimova - 45:43

4. Coco Gauff - 47:44


Tier 3 - 51:24

5. Mirra Andreeva - 51:44

6. Madison Keys - 54:20

7. Jasmine Paolini - 55:45

8. Elena Rybakina - 58:32

9. Jessica Pegula - 57:21


Also considered - 1:00:22

10. Ekaterina Alexandrova

11. Linda Noskova

12. Elina Svitolina

13. Clara Tauson


Rankings breakthroughs - 1:07:35


WTA Wuhan Preview - 1:09:19


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events (preview) - 1:15:32




Laurel Springs

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A reason to stay up late

Thu, 02 Oct 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a fun Thursday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on an All-American SF in Beijing, looks at the most intriguing R2 matchups in Shanghai, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


WTA Beijing - 5:00


ATP Shanghai - 19:22


Most Intriguing Shanghai R2 matches - 21:22


Who needs a big Shanghai most? - 33:25


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 38:15


ATP Challengers - 43:10




Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.


Find Cracked Racquets

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A Wednesday Title!!

Wed, 01 Oct 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down Wednesday's action across the Pro Tennis World. He offers his take on Sinner's run to the Beijing title, analyzes a dramatic day of Women's upsets in Beijing, plus SO much more!!


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Episode Bookmarks:


ATP Beijing - 6:25


WTA Beijing - 21:50


ATP Shanghai - 38:43


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 40:28


ATP Challengers - 44:13




Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.


Find Cracked Racquets

Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets


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A Tuesday Title

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down a surprisingly active Tuesday in the Pro Tennis World. He offers his thoughts on another Alcaraz title run in Tokyo, shares his thoughts as the business end of action in Beijing approaches, previews the week ahead, plus SO much more!!


Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!


Episode Bookmarks:


ATP Tokyo - 5:42


ATP Beijing - 16:48


WTA Beijing - 29:46


Week Ahead - 41:04


ATP Shanghai - 41:20


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 47:28


ATP Challengers - 53:00




Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.


Find Cracked Racquets

Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets


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The Chase is on

Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers an update on a loaded weekend across the tennis world. He shares his thoughts on early action in Tokyo and Beijing, talks through this weekend's Championship action, plus SO much more!!


Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!!


Episode Bookmarks:


ATP Tokyo - 7:23


ATP Beijing - 25:56


WTA Beijing - 37:17


WTA 125Ks + ITF Events - 51:02


ATP Challengers - 54:33


ITA All-Americans - 56:45




Laurel Springs

Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential.


Find Cracked Racquets

Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets


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