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Bounces Author and No Challenges Remaining Host Ben Rothenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown the biggest WTA and ATP Tour storylines of the 2026 season's homestretch.
Sep 16
1 hr 19 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his post-US Open ATP Top 10 Rankings. He breaks down the difficulty of organizing #5-#10 in the rankings, offers his thoughts on the 2026 season of each of his Top 10 men to date, plus SO much more!!
Sep 16
1 hr 4 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his post-US Open WTA Top 10 Rankings. He breaks down Rybakina's ascent to World #1, offers his thoughts on the 2026 season of each of his Top 10 women to date, plus SO much more!!
Sep 15
52 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin plays a post-US Open ATP edition of "Stock up, Stock down". He breaks down the players who did the most to change the perception of themselves with their results in New York. Players covered include the American Men, the original #NextGenATP generation, Alexander Blockx, plus SO many more!!
Sep 15
45 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin plays a post-US Open WTA edition of "Stock up, Stock down". He breaks down the players who did the most to change the perception of themselves with their results in New York. Players covered include Linda Noskova, Zheng Qinwen, the U23 Crew, plus SO many more!!
Sep 14
51 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Championship Weekend at the 2026 US Open. He breaks down the relentless aggression that carried Elena Rybakina to a first US Open title. He also offers his thoughts on the pivotal second set tiebreak that allowed Zverev to separate from Shelton, where things stand in the Race to the Tour Finals, plus SO much more!!
Sep 14
1 hr 1 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 12 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a dominant serving performance from Aryna Sabalenka. He also recap Rybakina's victory over Gauff, offers his first thoughts on the Women's Final + Final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!!
Sep 11
31 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 11 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down to fascinating three-set battles between Rybakina/Qinwen and Gauff/Andreeva. He also offers his thoughts on a fairly calm day of Men's Singles action, shares his favorite storylines heading into Semifinal action, plus SO much more!!
Sep 10
53 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down a remarkable day of Quarterfinal action, offering his thoughts on what allowed Shelton, Sabalenka, Tiafoe, and Pegula all to advance with deciding set victories. He also shares his predictions for Day 11, plus SO much more!!
Sep 9
48 min
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 9 of the 2026 US Open. He breaks down exceptional performances from Qinwen Zheng and Alexander Blockx. He also power ranks all eight Singles Quarterfinal battles, names his top contenders entering the homestretch, plus SO much more!!
Sep 8
1 hr 4 min
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