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.
Wondering what’s happening around the tennis world this week? We’ve got you covered.
Let’s take a look at all the latest content from Cracked Racquets and get you caught up on the latest news.
College Tennis
Recapping Week 10
Women’s College Tennis
Join hosts Alex Gruskin and John Parsons each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in women’s D1 college tennis.
On Tuesday’s episode, the guys discuss Oklahoma’s place atop the Big 12 conference, whether Texas A%M is a national title contender, Florida State’s upset over Duke, and more!
Watch or listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Men’s College Tennis
Join hosts Alex Gruskin, Matt Stachowiak, and Chris Halioris each week as they recap the biggest results and storylines happening in men's D1 college tennis.
On yesterday’s episode, the guys discuss UVA's big wins over Wake Forest and NC State, Tennessee holding on to a top 8 ranking, Baylor's win over #1 TCU, and more!
Watch or listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Coach Interviews & Conference Podcasts
Audra Cohen (NCAA): Oklahoma Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Oklahoma Women’s Tennis HC Audra Cohen joins the show to break down her team’s 19-1 start to the 2022 season. She discusses what’s clicked so well for the Sooners this year, maintaining a “chip-on-the-shoulder” mentality despite the success, her team’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Texas, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Mark Weaver (NCAA): Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Head Coach
Texas A&M Women’s Tennis HC Mark Weaver joins the show to discuss his team’s electric 22-1 start to the 2022 season. He shares his takeaways from the team’s 7-0 victory last weekend at Georgia, offers insight into what’s clicked for his team, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Andres Pedroso (NCAA): Virginia Men’s Tennis Head Coach
University of Virginia Men’s HC Andres Pedroso joins the show to chat about his team’s 9-match win streak, turning things around after a slow start, the depth on his roster, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
SEC Conference Weekly Update: Week 11
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers a mid-season update on all things 2022 SEC Tennis. He discusses which Men’s and Women’s teams have best positioned themselves for postseason play, examines which teams in the conference are still alive in the NCAA Tournament hunt, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Big Ten Conference Weekly Update: Week 11
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers a mid-season update on all things 2022 Big Ten Tennis. He discusses which Men’s and Women’s teams have best positioned themselves for postseason play, examines which teams in the conference are still alive in the NCAA Tournament hunt, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Upcoming Broadcasts
SEC CrossCourt Cast [Friday April 1]
Cracked Racquets is thrilled to be partnering with the SEC conference bring our CrossCourt Cast to the 2022 regular season! Join us every Friday as we follow all the SEC tennis action happening across the conference.
Links to the broadcast are available on each team’s website. You can find all the available links by clicking here.
Big Ten CrossCourt Cast [Sunday April 3]
Join us each week as Host Alex Gruskin guides you through all of the men's and women's tennis action happening around the Big Ten Conference.
The broadcast will be available on the Cracked Racquets YouTube platform. Bookmark it by clicking here.
Women's College Tennis: USC vs Hawaii [CrossCourt Cast]
Join the Cracked Racquets crew as they cover a matchup between USC and Hawaii's women's tennis teams.
The broadcast will be available on the Cracked Racquets YouTube platform. Bookmark it by clicking here.
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Professional Tennis Podcasts
2022 Miami Open Storylines ft. Nate Walroth
Welcome to the Mini-Break podcast powered by Tennis Point. This is your daily podcast for the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from the tennis world.
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
Do you BEL-ieve: Some JUICY Miami Open Storylines ft. David Kane
Tennis.com Editorial Producer David Kane joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the biggest storylines remaining at the 2022 Miami Open. They offer their thoughts on Alcaraz-Mania, talk NextGenATP vs. NextGenATP2.0, chat about exceptional performances from Osaka and Bencic, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
ATP Challenger Tour Recap ft. Damian Kust & Jakub Bobro
Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They discuss a very heavily Polish Sunday, preview the return of Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem, and share their picks for this week’s action.
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.
The Mini-Break: March Madness in Miami [Podcast]
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his takeaways from this past weekend’s Miami Open action. He talks about the thriving American Men, explains why Linda Fruhvirtova is the real deal, runs through the rest of the weekend’s biggest storylines, and so much more!!
Listen to the full episode by clicking here.