Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: My WTA + ATP Top 10 Rankings heading into the Sunshine Swing Quite the fun exercise to undergo. Available wherever you listen to The Mini-Break Podcast!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comEveryone's Caught the BugPodcast Episode · The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] · 02/27/2025 · 41m 031
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Was asked by our @crackedracquets.bsky.social intern @owenalderman.bsky.social how this Keys run compares to Nalbandian's 2007 Madrid Title Probably not quite THAT, but it's definitely in the conversation/a modern day equivalent 052
Reposted by Alex GruskinCracked Racquets @crackedracquets.bsky.social · 22/01/2025MB ft. @algruskin.bsky.social AO Day 11 Recap -Keys owns January -Can anyone slowdown Swiatek? -Sinner’s world -Ben Shelton, PHD in HC Majors -QFs & previewing Final Four 📺: www.youtube.com/live/1rnKXUf... #AusOpenyoutube.comThe Mini-Break - Australian Open Day 11 RecapYouTube video by Cracked Racquets 031
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Fun Fact: Following their impending #AusOpen SF meeting, Ben Shelton will have faced Jannik Sinner more than any other opponent in his career to date Given each guy's particular prowess on hard courts, feels like they could run up quite the healthy match count this next decade 060
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 22/01/2025First time since the 2015 US Open (!!!!) that the Top Two Seeds in both the Women's and Men's Singles Draws have all advanced to the Semifinals at the same Major Kind of crazy right?! 0112
Reposted by Alex GruskinCracked Racquets @crackedracquets.bsky.social · 20/01/2025TEXAS TENNIS SHOWDOWN! Join @algruskin.bsky.social tonight at 7pm ET / 6pm CT for our CrossCourt Cast coverage live from the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center in Waco: #2 TCU at Baylor 📺: youtube.com/@crackedracq... 021
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Seeds eliminated in #AusOpen2025 R4 Women's: Rybakina (6), Kasatkina (9), Andreeva (14), Vekic (18) Men's: Rune (13), Humbert (14), Draper (15), Lehecka (24) FWIW: Only one unseeded player (Sonego) reached the QFs in either draw. First man to do it since Shelton (US Open 2023) 040
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Men with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 the QFs Shelton (21) Guaranteed a winning record for the tournament with Shelton's victory. 20 total main draw victories ain't too shabby a sum either. A job well done 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025American Men go 2-2 overall in #AusOpen2025 R4 (1-0 in 2024) Advancing to QFs: Paul (12), Shelton (21) - 3rd straight GS to feature multiple 🇺🇸 Men in the QFs - Paul guaranteed to make Top 10 debut - Shelton's reached QFs or further at 3 of the last 5 hard court slams Grade: A 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025A look at @tennisabstract.bsky.social's forecast for the #AusOpen2025 Men's Singles 🏆 entering the QFs 1. Sinner 73.6% 2. Djokovic 13.5% 3. Alcaraz 6.3% 4. Zverev 5.1% 5. Shelton 0.6% 6. De Minaur 0.5% 7. Paul 0.4% 8. Sonego 0.0% Forecast has stayed consistent. Underselling the field imo 110
Reposted by Alex GruskinTick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 20/01/2025And just to reiterate a fact; Alex Gruskin is the hardest working man in tennis. Literally everywhere helping grow the sport, especially at the NCAA and ATP Challenger level. A highly recommended follow if you haven't already. 🎾 3162
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Just to reiterate the stat: Madison Keys is now a RIDICULOUS 29-4 overall (!!!!) in the month of January since the start of 2022 Has picked up two Adelaide titles, a United Cup title, and made two AO QFs (or better) appearances as well Talk about mastering the offseason 0190
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025American Women go 3-0 overall in #AusOpen2025 R4 (went 1-1 in 2024) Advancing to the QFs: Gauff (3), Navarro (8), Keys (19) Headlines - Keys now a whopping 29-4 (!!) overall in her last 3 Januarys - Navarro into her 3rd straight QF at a major - 8th GS QF for Gauff - Grade: A 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Women with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 QFs Emma Navarro (8) 3rd straight major QF for the former @UVAWomensTennis All-American. Matches the career total of fellow 'Hoo Danielle Collins at just 23 years-old. Not too shabby 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025A look at @tennisabstract.bsky.social's forecast for the #AusOpen2025 Women's Singles 🏆 entering the QFs 1. Sabalenka 32.9% 2. Swiatek 32.8% 3. Gauff 22.2% 4. Keys 4.3% 5. Badosa 3.0% 6. Svitolina 2.1% 7. Navarro 1.8% 8. Pavlyuchenkova 0.8% Feels pretty dang spot on to me 041
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Comparisons to Serena, Evert, Seles, and Sanchez Vicario all in the last 48 hours Not saying it's a clear cut "Golden Era" on the WTA Tour yet...but certainly feels like we're knocking on the door of something special 081
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Seeds eliminated in #AusOpen2025 R3 Women's: Paolini (4), Pegula (7), Collins (10), Shnaider (12), Haddad Maia (15), Kostyuk (17), Frech (23), Putintseva (24), Fernandez (30), Yastremska (32) Men's: Fritz (4), Musetti (16), Khachanov (19), Fils (20), Machac (26), Cerundolo (31) 050
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Men with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 R4 Shelton (21) Tien 19-17 overall entering Week 2. Will have to hit the archives to find out the last time this group put up that many total victories at a major. Heckuva start to 2025 030
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025American Men go 4-2 overall in #AusOpen2025 R3 (1-4 in 2024) Advancing to R4: Paul (12), Shelton (21), Michelsen, Tien Headlines - Shelton/Michelsen/Tien doing "1990s" things (always good for🇺🇸tennis) - Michelsen now 4-1 vs. Top 20 since US Open - Tough Fritz loss Overall: A- 120
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social forecast: Top 10 Contenders for the #AusOpen2025 Men's Singles 🏆 entering R4 1. Sinner 70.0% ⬆️ 2. Djokovic 15.5%⬆️ 3. Alcaraz 6.0%⬇️ 4. Zverev 4.8%⬇️ 5. Monfils 0.9%⬆️ 6. Paul 0.6%➡️ 7. Draper 0.5%⬇️ 7. De Minaur 0.5%⬆️ 9. Rune 0.4%⬆️ 9. Shelton 0.4%⬆️ 040
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025American Women go 3-2 overall in #AusOpen2025 R3 (went 2-3 in 2024) Advancing to R4: Gauff (3), Navarro (8), Keys (19) Headlines - 6th straight Slam R4/9 out of the last 10 for Gauff - Navarro into her 4th straight R4 at a major - Tough Pegula loss - Overall: B/B+?! 030
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Women with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 R4 Emma Navarro (8) 4th consecutive major + 5th time in the last 6 with an R4 appearance for at least one player with college ties in women's singles. 4th straight R4 appearance for Navarro as well 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social forecast: Top 10 Contenders for the #AusOpen2025 Women's Singles 🏆 entering R4 1. Swiatek 30.1%⬆️ 2. Sabalenka 28.2%⬇️ 3. Gauff 21.9%⬆️ 4. Rybakina 6.2%⬇️ 5. Badosa 3.6%⬆️ 6. Keys 2.4%⬆️ 7. Andreeva 1.6%➡️ 7. Svitolina 1.6%⬆️ 9. Navarro 1.3%⬆️ 10. Kasatkina 1.0%⬆️ 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Nice to see Clara Tauson finding her top form again to start the 2025 season Picked up the Hobart Title in Week #1 + knocked off Noskova (29) in an impressive R1 victory. Currently up a set and break on Maria in #AusOpen2025 R2 too 22 year-old again looking elite when on script 000
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Men with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 R2 Shelton (21) Cerundolo (31) Fearnley Habib Borges Vukic Giron Boyer Tien Diallo 10-9 overall record ain't too shabby at all. Next wave of guys (Fearnley, Diallo, Basavareddy, Boyer) all continue to make progress as well 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Women with college ties advancing to #AusOpen2025 R2 Navarro (8) Collins (10) Shnaider (12) Tough draws for Stearns/Starodubtseva + Kessler coming off of WTA Title #2 last week. Top seeds also all did their jobs 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025American Men go 11-3 overall in #AusOpen2025 R1 (8-4 in 2024) Advancing to R2: Fritz (4), Paul (12), Tiafoe (17), Shelton (21), Korda (22), Opelka, Michelsen, Tien, Kruger, Giron, Boyer Headlines - Seeds go 5-0 - Michelsen/Tien/Basavareddy impress - No bad losses Overall: A 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Seeds eliminated in #AusOpen2025 R1 Women's: Ostapenko (16), Azarenka (21), Alexandrova (26), Noskova (29), Sakkari (31) Men's: Rublev (9), Dimitrov (10), Tsitsipas (11), Tabilo (23), Popyrin (25), Baez (28), Mpetshi Perricard (30), Cobolli (32) Felt like a relatively calm R1 070
Reposted by Alex GruskinErik Jonsson @erktennis.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Jaw-dropping performance. It's hard not to go into overdrive with Fonseca hype. After the match I immediately looked at his draw and found myself looking further than I should 131
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Certainly thought Fonseca COULD beat Rublev in their #AusOpen2025 R1 encounter. Can also say I certainly DID NOT expect that victory to look like this 73% first serve percentage. Saved 5/6 break points he faced as well. Just unequivocally ready for the Big Leagues 3153
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social forecast: Top 10 Contenders for the 2025 #AusOpen2025 Women's Singles Title entering R2 1. Sabalenka 24.4% 2. Swiatek 24.0% 3. Gauff 17.2% 4. Qinwen 7.9% 5. Rybakina 6.4% 6. Pegula 2.1% 7. Muchova 2.1% 8. Keys 2.0% 9. Badosa 2.0% 10. Paolini 1.8% 030
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social forecast: Top 10 Contenders for the 2025 #AusOpen2025 Men's Singles Title entering R2 1. Sinner 65.6% (!!!!) 2. Djokovic 15.1% 3. Alcaraz 6.3% 4. Zverev 5.1% 5. Medvedev 3.4% 6. Fritz 1.6% 7. Draper 0.4% 8. Paul 0.4% 9. Humbert 0.3% 10. 3 tied at 0.2% 030
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025American Women go 8-11 overall in #AusOpen2025 R1 (went 9-10 in 2024) Advancing to R2: Gauff (3), Pegula (7), Navarro (8), Collins (10), Keys (19), Anisimova, Jovic, Dolehide Headlines - Seeds go 5-0 + Anisimova continues to improve - Jovic!!!! - A few tough losses. Overall: B? 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Never been prouder of Daniel Westhoff Was immediately able to point out both Yulia Starodubtseva's Old Dominion roots + exceptional 2021 College Tennis Fall Honestly might shed a tear... 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025List of fourteen 21U men in the #AusOpen Men's Singles Main Draw Carlos Alcaraz Holger Rune Arthur Fils Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Alex Michelsen Jakub Mensik Jerry Shang Luca Nardi Nishesh Basavareddy Joao Fonseca Learner Tien Jaime Faria Martin Landaluce James McCabe Not bad 040
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025List of fourteen 21U women in the #AusOpen Women's Singles Main Draw Coco Gauff Diana Shnaider Mirra Andreeva Linda Noskova Ashlyn Krueger Polina Kudermetova Erika Andreeva Maya Joint Anca Todoni Sijia Wei Talia Gibson Sara Bejlek Iva Jovic Emerson Jones Very promising group 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: @dktnns.bsky.social joins me on the Mini-Break to preview the 2025 #AusOpen Men's Singles Draw Topics: Toughest quarters, potential blockbuster matchups, predictions, and so much more!! Part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.com2025 Australian Open Men’s Singles Draw Preview ft. David KanePodcast Episode · The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] · 01/10/2025 · 49m 041
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 10/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: @dktnns.bsky.social joins me on the Mini-Break to preview the 2025 #AusOpen Women's Singles Draw Topics: Toughest Quarter, potential blockbuster matchups, predictions, and so much more!! Part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.com2025 Australian Open Women’s Singles Draw Preview ft. David KanePodcast Episode · The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] · 01/10/2025 · 59m 161
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social: Mccartney Kessler now 23-9 (.719) overall + 6-5 vs. Top 50 opponents since the start of Wimbledon Up to a new career-high live ranking of #57. Has a very maneuverable section of the #AusOpen draw as well 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Via @tennisabstract.bsky.social: Putintseva quietly 37-16 (.698) overall + 10-8 (.556) vs. Top 20 players since the start of Indian Wells Up to a new career-high live ranking of #23 with her run in Adelaide this week 031
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Everyone's well aware of the dazzling athleticism Gael Monfils brings whenever he steps onto a tennis court That he continues to do so with such ease at 38 years-old (!!!!) has somehow seemingly flown under the radar. You're just...not supposed to still be able to move like that 040
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: World #83 Ryan Seggerman joins me on Cracked Interviews Topics - His rapid rise up the ATP Doubles Rankings - Lessons from a first offseason preparing for Top 100 Doubles play - The difficulties of scheduling - So much more!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.comWorld #83 Ryan Seggerman Breaks Down his rapid rise up the ATP Doubles RankingsPodcast Episode · Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast] · 01/08/2025 · 1h 9m 021
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Fonseca has now won 12 in a row + 15 of his last 16 matches The splits - Hold %: 90.4% - Break%: 33.7% - 1st serve %: 69.6% Fonseca's numbers match the eye-test. Guy is unequivocally ready for the big stage 030
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Pretty clear Ashlyn Krueger is ready to take a leap in 2025 The 20 year-old is now 18-9 overall since the start of August. Has already picked up 3 Top 20 victories to start the new season. Has to be on the shortlist of "Most Dangerous unseeded players" for the Australian Open 020
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Quite encouraged about the prospects of the 23U 🇺🇸 Men in 2025 Current Top 200 guys Ben Shelton (22 y.o.) Brandon Nakashima (23 y.o.) Alex Michelsen (20 y.o.) Nishesh Basavareddy (19 y.o.) Learner Tien (19 y.o.) Tristan Boyer (23 y.o.) Zach Svajda (22 y.o.) Ethan Quinn (20 y.o.) 010
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Very much looking forward to watching World Jr #1 Emerson Jones against Daria Kasatkina tonight in Adelaide Jones already moves well enough to be able to linger + has enough firepower from the ground to threaten Kasatkina. Can she stay consistent enough to hang?! Let's find out 120
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: 2024 ITA All-American Singles/Doubles Champion Oliver Tarvet joins me on the Cracked Interviews Podcast Topics: His busy offseason, expectations for the San Diego men in 2025, and more!! Part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...podcasts.apple.com2024 ITA All-American Champion Oliver Tarvet [Mid-Major Mondays Series]Podcast Episode · Cracked Interviews [Tennis Podcast] · 01/06/2025 · 1h 3m 021
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: Recapped all WTA and ATP action from Week 1 on today's Mini-Break Podcast Topics: A Kudermetova breakthrough, strong start for the 🇺🇸 Women, the return of the Big Man, and so much more!! Part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comNow THAT'S How You Start a Season (Pt. 2)Podcast Episode · The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] · 01/06/2025 · 1h 1m 021
Alex Gruskin @algruskin.bsky.social · 05/01/2025New @crackedracquets.bsky.social: Thoughts on a FANTASTIC finish to the 2025 United Cup available on today's Mini-Break Podcast Topics: Gauff/Swiatek delivers, Event standouts, SO much more!! Part of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comNow THAT'S How You Start a Season (Pt. 1)Podcast Episode · The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast] · 01/05/2025 · 45m 041
