6x Slam Champion and current ATP #5 Doubles Player Rajeev Ram joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss his run to the 2023 US Open Title, Davis Cup experience, thoughts on how the game has changed throughout his career, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: Winning 3rd-Straight US Open - 1:02 Davis Cup Results/Thoughts - 9:30 Playing Until the Olympics - 13:30 State of American Me...
Sep 27, 2023•37 min•Ep. 592
Pepperdine Men’s Tennis Head Coach Adam Schaechterle joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview this weekend’s Malibu Showdown. The guys also discuss the purpose of the college fall, selling college tennis to prospective players, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting vers...
Sep 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 591
USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ Nationals Tournament Director Lornie Kuhle joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview this year’s National Championship Event. They discuss the event’s illustrious history, preview this year’s draw, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting versio...
Aug 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 590
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Open Founder Bill Towler joins the show to preview this year’s inaugural OTF Open event, explain the inspiration for the tournament, discuss his lifelong journey in tennis, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna ...
Jul 24, 2023•45 min•Ep. 589
Former UCLA All-American and Mproov COO Clay Thompson and MyTennisHQ Founder Karue Sell join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to reminisce on their time as Bruins, discuss the pros and cons of life on tour, explain why tennis players everywhere should get involved with Mproov, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again ...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 588
Mukund Sasikumar joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic following his Round-of-16 win. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including:...
Jul 06, 2023•7 min•Ep. 587
Tennys Sandgren joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic after his Round-of-16 win. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -sam...
Jul 06, 2023•6 min•Ep. 586
Yasutaka Uchiyama joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic following his Round-of-16 win. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including...
Jul 06, 2023•3 min•Ep. 585
Tristan Schoolkate joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic following his Round-of-16 win. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff includin...
Jul 06, 2023•4 min•Ep. 584
Tristan Schoolkate joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat a...
Jul 06, 2023•5 min•Ep. 583
Omar Jasika joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat absorpti...
Jul 06, 2023•4 min•Ep. 582
Denis Kudla joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat absorpti...
Jul 05, 2023•8 min•Ep. 581
Tennys Sandgren joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat abso...
Jul 05, 2023•9 min•Ep. 580
Mukund Sasikumar joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat abs...
Jul 05, 2023•10 min•Ep. 576
Alexis Galarneau joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat abs...
Jul 05, 2023•6 min•Ep. 578
Ernesto Escobedo joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat abs...
Jul 05, 2023•6 min•Ep. 577
Emilio Gomez joins host Alex Gruskin live from the Cranbrook Tennis Classic. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip innovation: Tourna Tuff including: -same gold standard sweat absorpt...
Jul 05, 2023•10 min•Ep. 579
Former UCLA standout, NCAA Doubles Champion and American professional tennis player Evan Zhu joins Alex Gruskin and the Cracked Racquets team after qualifying for the main draw of the Cranbrook Tennis Challenger (ATP Challenger 90k) in Bloomfield Hills, MI. This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching and developing their latest grip...
Jul 04, 2023•4 min•Ep. 575
Cranbrook Tennis Classic (AKA Bloomfield Hills Challenger) Co-Directors Alex DeMuth and Giovanni Lapentti join Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to preview the field at next week’s event, discuss the many steps they’ve taken to ensure a celebration for fans who choose to attend, and so much more!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years research...
Jul 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 574
ATP #691 and USTA SoCal Men’s Singles Champion Jacob Brumm joins the show to discuss the impact of capturing his first Pro Singles Title, share his reflections from his first year on tour, and so much more!!Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent th...
Jun 23, 2023•32 min•Ep. 573
Tourna Owner and Vice President Kevin Niksich joins the show to discuss the origins of the Tourna Grip, offer a few lessons in grip education to tennis players everywhere, breakdown the benefits of new Tourna Tuff grip, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna...
Jun 21, 2023•34 min•Ep. 572
2023 NCAA D1 Women’s Singles Champion and USTA SoCal Pro Series Champion Fangran Tian joins the show to discuss capturing the NCAA Singles Title, adjusting to college life, the next steps in her development, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which...
Jun 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 571
UCLA Women’s Tennis All-American Kimmi Hance joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss the benefits of the USTA SoCal Pro Series, her time as a UCLA Bruin, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years researching...
Jun 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 570
Cranbrook Tennis Classic Tournament Chair and Co-Director David DeMuth joins the show to preview this year’s inaugural ATP Challenger event, breakdown the field competing, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spent the last six years...
Jun 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 569
2023 French Open Men’s Doubles Champion and newly-crowned ATP Doubles World #1 Austin Krajicek joins the show to discuss his run to the Roland Garros title, ascending to the World #1 ranking, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to partner with Tourna Tennis once again to share an exciting, longer lasting version of Tourna Grip, which Tourna has spen...
Jun 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 568
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Tennessee Men's Volunteer Assistant Ian Van Cott to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are e...
May 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 567
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Texas Women’s Assistant Coach Justin Butsch to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excite...
May 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 566
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Florida Women’s Head Coach Roland Thornqvist to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excit...
May 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 565
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Tennessee Women's Head Coach Alison Ojeda to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited ...
May 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 564
To prepare for the 2023 NCAA Tennis Sweet 16, Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin speaks to one representative of every team still alive in the team event. On this episode, he speaks with Oklahoma Women's Head Coach Audra Cohen to discuss his team’s 2023 season, reflect on the team’s Sweet 16 matchup, and so much more!! Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna We are excited to...
May 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 563