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
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.
ATP Challenger Tour Update
Hosts Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week on the ATP Challenger Tour. They break down an unexpected week of results in Szczecin, and marvel at Benjamin Bonzi’s record-setting week. Damian also speaks with Zdenek Kolar, Nicola Kuhn, Holger Rune, Santiago Gonzaelz, and Andres Molteni.
Check out the podcast by clicking here.
College Off-Season Interviews
Austen Huang [Columbia University]
Live from the 2021 Knoxville Showdown, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with Columbia Men’s Tennis Senior Austen Huang about a tumultuous 18 months for Columbia Men’s Tennis, his own personal and team expectations for 2022, and so much more!!
Check out the podcast by clicking here.
Alex Kotzen [Columbia University]
Live from the 2021 Knoxville Showdown, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with Columbia Men’s Tennis Third-Year Alex Kotzen about a tumultuous 18 months for Columbia Men’s Tennis, his own personal and team expectations for 2022, his pro tour experiences in 2021, and so much more!!
Check out the podcast by clicking here.
Mark Wallner [University of Tennessee]
Live from the 2021 Knoxville Showdown, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks with Tennessee Men’s Tennis Senior Mark Wallner about his team’s breakthrough 2021 season, his own personal and team expectations for 2022, and so much more!!
Check out the podcast by clicking here.
CR Athlete Kweisi Kenyatte Wins Champaign Futures Title
A huge shout out to our most recent Project Elite Athlete Kweisi Kenyatte on his recent Champaign Futures Doubles Title!
On a bonus segment of the Mini-Break podcast, the Illinois Men’s Tennis Senior joins the show to discuss his and his partner’s run last week to the Champaign Futures Doubles Title. Kenyatte talks about what this victory does for his confidence moving forward, shares what clicked so well on the court last week, offers his other takeaways from the event, and so much more!!
Listen to the episode by clicking here.
Compete in the Next CR Tournament
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!