Best Cracked Racquets Podcasts (2025)

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Cracked Racquets CEO and Founder Dalton Thieneman On Filling The Void And Becoming The Standard For College and Junior Tennis Coverage 40:37

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Cracked Racquets provides coverage of pro, college and junior tennis like nobody else in the industry. Their CEO and founder Dalton Thieneman joins the podcast to explain how the company was created, and in less than a decade became a destination for fans of the game. Thieneman explains the company's approach to broadcasting, and dives into their r…

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The Best Players Under 25, DRAFT revisited | Monday Match Analysis 31:24

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On a bonus Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross is joined by Alex Gruskin to look back at their draft of the brightest young stars on the ATP tour, one year later. Reminder that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were intentionally excluded from this activity. They'll re-evaluate the draft placements of players like Jakub Mensik, Jack Draper, Arthur Fil…

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Lorenzo Musetti INTERVIEW (on Chasing Sinner & Alcaraz, & Hiring A New Coach) | Gill Gross 10:11

1d ago10:11

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Lorenzo Musetti joins Gill Gross for a chat ahead of the new season. He has said his goal for 2026 is to close the gap on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, so we asked about what he learned from last year's matches against the top-2. Musetti will continue to work with longtime coach Simone Tarterini, but he has made the decision this offseason to a…

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NO TENNIS QUESTIONS (2025) | Mailbag 1:01:49

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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments about anything OTHER than tennis, including: what was my Spotify Wrapped, how is my personal tennis game going, play-by-play on my marriage proposal, the pros and cons of traditional media vs. new media, what other sports I am into, a breakdown of the food experience in Thailand, evaluating the eyebr…

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Matías Soto Live from the 2025 Pro Bear Bash 23:23

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, …

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Celebrating the Past, Building the Future: Michael Woodson on Pro Bear Bash Weekend 59:57

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Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin sits down with multiple Baylor Bear alums at the 2025 Pro Bear Bash. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, …

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Ethan Quinn on Life Inside the ATP Top 100 54:05

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2023 NCAA Singles Champion and current ATP #70 Ethan Quinn joins the show to breakdown his breakout 2025 campaign, discuss the structure of his preseason training program, and SO much more!! Check out the interview on YouTube by clicking here. Episode Bookmarks: Preseason - 3:05 Next step in his game - 14:05 What match did you learn the most from -…

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CourtsApp Co-Founder Kate Daggett On The Company That's Making It Easier Than Ever To Get On The Court 34:15

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Kate Daggett is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of CourtsApp, a new company that aims to make it easier than ever to book a tennis court and get in the game. She joins the podcast to discuss how tennis entered her orbit, and how this idea was born in frustration, a frustration that she hopes to eliminate with this exciting endeavor. Dagg…

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Do We Like the College Fall Season? ft. Colette Lewis, John Parsons, and Chris Halioris 1:43:29

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Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. Th…

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How Eliot Spizzirri Turned 2025 Into a Breakout ATP Season 57:51

11d ago57:51

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Former Texas All-American and current ATP #90 Eliot Spizzirri joins the show to recap his breakout 2025 season. He offers insight into the most consequential matches of his season, discusses his takeaways from his first year living the pro tennis lifestyle, breaks down his preseason training schedule, plus SO much more!! Check out the interview on …

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High Performance Coach Jason Stacy on His Work With Aryna Sabalenka, Developing Mental Strength and Becoming An Innovator In The World Of Tennis Training 39:43

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Jason Stacy has been a mainstay on the tennis tour for several decades, and with work with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been groundbreaking. He joins the podcast to discuss his path to becoming one of the most respected high performance coaches in the game, and why he is constantly looking at problems and challenges from a different lens than hi…

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WTA Season In Review With Alexandra Stevenson: Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff and Keys Take The Majors, While Anisimova and Rybakina Rise Up 40:12

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Alexandra Stevenson joins the show to recap the WTA season, and discuss how each of the top players made their mark in 2025. Stevenson explains why Amanda Anisimova was the story of the tennis world this calendar year, and how the American has worked on her physical and mental sides to become a premier player. The analyst also assesses if Aryna Sab…

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A Unique Pathway to College Coaching ft. Florida Men's Assistant Coach Max Koller 52:18

19d ago52:18

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Florida Men's Assistant Coach Max Koller joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his unique pathway into college coaching. He also offers his thoughts on his first 18 months at Florida, taking the next step this spring, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: College tennis fandom - 3:40 Pathway to college coaching -…

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Recapping a Breakout 2025 Spring for Clemson with Men's Associate Head Coach Austin Rapp 50:56

21d ago50:56

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Clemson Men's Associate Head Coach Austin Rapp joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to recap a breakout 2025 spring for his Clemson Tigers. He also offers his thoughts on how the level of college tennis has changed since his own playing days, his approach to recruiting, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: Clemson 2025 spring - 3:00 College Tennis b…

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Cranbook Tennis Classic Founder David DeMuth on Bringing The Pro Game To Michigan 37:37

25d ago37:37

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The Cranbook Tennis Classic has become one of the top events on the Challenger Tour, and founder David DeMuth joins the podcast to explain why he embarked on such a passionate journey to bring the pro game to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. DeMuth discusses how the idea came to be, why the location is a perfect fit, and how in three short years the tou…

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College Tennis Fall Women's Winners + Disappointments 51:17

26d ago51:17

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No Ad, No Problem Host John Parsons joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to name the biggest winners and disappointments of the 2025 Women's College Fall. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Winners- R…

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TCU All-American and ATP #205 Jack Pinnington Jones Discusses Adjusting to the Pro Tour 38:32

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Two-time TCU All-American and current ATP #205 Jack Pinnington Jones joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to breakdown his first six months on the Pro Tour. He offers his thoughts on adjusting to the pro tennis lifestyle, what he learned during his time at TCU, reflections from his final season, plus SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks Transitioning to …

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Georgia All-American and WTA #149 Dasha Vidmanova Reflects on First Six Months of Pro Career 34:50

27d ago34:50

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University of Georgia All-American and current WTA #149 Dasha Vidmanova joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to reflect on her first six months of Pro Tennis. She also discusses the significance of capturing the career triple crown her senior season, signing with IMG, and SO much more!! Episode Bookmarks: Transitioning to Pro Tennis - 3:40 Biggest di…

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Texas A&M Men's Coach Steve Denton on Building the Aggies, Reaching Two Australian Open Finals And Coaching Vacherot, Rinderknech and Other Pros 45:37

28d ago45:37

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Texas A&M coach Steve Denton joins the podcast for a lengthy conversation about his time as the Texas A&M men's tennis coach, and he's built one of the premier programs in college tennis in the past two decades. Denton explains what he looks for in players, the value of teaching an all-court game, and why they've been able to churn out several pros…

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The 2025 Monday Match Analysis AWARDS 56:06

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The 8th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, hosted by Gill Gross, pay tribute to the greatest accomplishments and spectacles we witnessed over the course of the 2025 ATP season. If this award show were in-person, the following players would be in attendance (winners and honorable mentions): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jack Drape…

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John Lloyd on The Changes Tennis Should Make, Federer In The Hall of Fame and Davis Cup Reboot 43:40

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John Lloyd joins the podcast for an all-encompassing chat about the state of pro tennis, and how Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner continue to dominate the men's game. Lloyd examines the depth at the top of the sport, and explains why he's in favor of eliminating Best of 5 matches entirely. The former British No. 1 also reacts to Roger Federer's sel…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA FINAL | Def. B. Passola Folch 6-3, 6-3 7:58

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Michael Zheng Post-Match Interview | NCAA FINAL | Def. T. Svajda 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 7:38

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Predictions AUDIT (How Wrong Was My Top-10?) | Gill Gross 32:55

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Gill Gross reflects on 2025 through the lens of his pre-season top-10 prediction. You can join Ballkie ahead of next year's prediction fun at this link here: https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=45f1e11b86 IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPq…

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Patrick Kypson on Winning The USTA's Australian Open Wild Card Challenge, Overcoming Adversity, and His North Carolina Roots 33:25

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Patrick Kypson joins the podcast to recap his sensational second half of the 2025 season, which included four Challenger Titles after a career-high ranking. Kypson recounts how he was able to lock in and win the USTA's Australian Open Wild Card Challenge, which gives him a spot in the main draw at next year's slam in Melbourne. The American explain…

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Berta Passola Folch Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. E. Welker 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 4:46

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Michael Zheng Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. P. Inchauspe 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 5:29

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. J. Hossam Salah 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 6:27

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Trevor Svajda Post-Match Interview | NCAA SF | Def. M. Borisiouk 6-2, 6-0 5:23

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Who Challenges Sincaraz in 2026? | Mailbag 59:25

1M ago59:25

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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments to wrap up the tennis season: what are the storylines to get excited about in 2026, why can't players make more money and reduce the schedule, Novak Djokovic's comments with Piers Morgan, Jannik Sinner's serve percentage dip vs. Carlos Alcaraz, backhand overheads, Djokovic's title count, how tennis h…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. C. Herea 7-6, 6-0 5:12

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Trevor Svajda Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. P. Jovanovic 6-3, 6-2 4:36

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Jana Hossam Salah Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. C, Gomez Alonso 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 4:23

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Berta Passola Folch Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. K. Kubo 7-5, 6-2 3:21

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Martin Borisiouk Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. M. Dahlin 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 5:46

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Emily Welker Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. S. Dada-Mascoll 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 5:59

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Michael Zheng Post-Match Interview | NCAA QF | Def. O. Baris 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 5:13

1M ago5:13

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Carmen Herea Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. L. Perry 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 4:49

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Kyoka Kubo Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. I. Balus 6-4, 6-1 6:39

1M ago6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Jana Hossam Salah Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. M. Slama 6-4, 6-0 4:12

1M ago4:12

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Petar Jovanovic Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. K. Rice 7-5, 7-5 5:54

1M ago5:54

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Paul Inchauspe Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. W. Jansen 6-2, 6-4 6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Luca Pow Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. D. Dietrich 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 5:54

1M ago5:54

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Martin Borisiouk Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. D. Suresh 6-4, 6-1 5:54

1M ago5:54

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Carolina Gomez Alonso Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. P. Charney 6-2, 6-2 6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Reese Brantmeier Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. A. Esposito 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Berta Passola Folch Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. G. Broadfoot 6-4, 6-3 6:39

1M ago6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Max Dahlin Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. M. Forbes 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 6:39

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Trevor Svajda Post-Match Interview | NCAA Rd 16 | Def. K. Miyoshi 6-2, 6-4 4:12

1M ago4:12

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Alex Gruskin speaks with first round winners at the 2025 NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships, live from the USTA National Campus. Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the res…

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Sinner Bests Alcaraz To Win The ATP Finals, Djokovic's 2026 and Who's Next With Steve Flink 48:18

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The 2025 season is over, and Hall of Famer writer Steve Flink joins the show to recap the ATP Finals and the year's top storylines. Flink analyzes how Jannik Sinner was able to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in Turin, and explains why the Italian is so tough to beat on indoor hard courts. The journalist examines the Italian's commitment to evolve, the gap b…