Weekly Tennis News
“This Week’s Drop Shots” details the latest results, hot takes, and breaking news from around the tennis world in a quick and easy-to-read format.
This Week’s Drop Shots
As the the final grand slam of the year approaches, Cracked Racquets has been hard at work making sure you have plenty of content to keep you up-to-date with all that is happening on the ATP and WTA Tours.
Let’s take a look at the latest coverage available on the Cracked Racquets platforms.
Live from Kalamazoo
After a week spent in the Washington DC heat, Cracked Racquets’ Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin has traveled north to Kalamazoo to cover the Boys’ 16s and 18s USTA Nationals.
Tournament Update ft. Colette Lewis
ZooTennis.com Founder and The G.O.A.T. Colette Lewis joins Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer an update on the 2021 USTA Boys’ 16’s and 18’s National Championships in Kalamazoo.
They look at how top seeds Zachary Svajda, Ben Shelton, and Samir Banerjee have performed thus far, share the biggest topics floating around the grounds, and so much more!! Listen to the episode by clicking this link.
Harry Jadun [Michigan State]
Michigan State Assistant HC Harry Jadun joins the show to discuss his team’s progress in 2021, the return of in-person recruiting, the impact of NIL, and more. You can listen to the interview by clicking here.
Steve Denton [Texas A&M]
Texas A&M Men’s Tennis HC Steve Denton joins the show to discuss whether it was the right decision to grant athletes an extra year of eligibility due to Covid, the impact of the NIL decision, and so much more. You can listen to the interview by clicking here.
Michael Woodson [Baylor]
Baylor Men’s Tennis HC Michael Woodson joins the show to discuss his team’s plans during the offseason, preview his 2022 roster, and more! You can listen to the interview by clicking here.
Lotto Elite Pro Challenge
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming broadcast partnership with Lotto Elite! Our team will be in Reading, PA next week to live-stream their US Open warm-up “Pro Tennis Challenge” event.
The Lotto Elite Pro Challenge is set to take place in Reading, PA from August 16 -18. The professional tennis event will bring several world-ranked players to Berks County, and serves as a warm-up event for the upcoming U.S. Open in New York.
You can find all of our coverage of the event by clicking this link.
Upcoming CR Junior Tournaments
Our fall tournament schedule is finally coming together, and we are happy to announce that we will be hosting several USTA events this fall in the Indianapolis area. You can find information about all our events by clicking this link.
September 2021
USTA Level 5 – Girls’ 14U & 16U
When: September 10-12, 2021
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Who: Girls’ 14 & Under, Girls’ 16 & Under
Tournament link is available here.
October 2021
USTA Level 5 – Girls’ 18U & Boys’ 14U
When: October 1-3, 2021
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Who:Girls’ 18 & Under, Boys’ 14 & Under
Tournament link is available here.
USTA Level 5 – Boys’ & Girls’ 18U
When: October 22-24, 2021
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Who: Girls’ 18 & Under, Boys’ 18 & Under
Tournament link is available here.
November 2021
USTA Level 1 – Boys’ 12U Indoor National Championship
When: November 26-29, 2021
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Who:Boys’ 12 & Under
Tournament link and information coming soon!
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