2025 US Open Day 1 Recap

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 10 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down convincing quarterfinal victories for Alcaraz and Pegula, marvels once again at the sustained excellence of Djokovic, previews Day 11, plus SO much more!! 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: Pegula/Krejcikova - 4:52   Sabalenka/Vondrousova - 11:31   Alcaraz/Lehecka - 19:10   Djokovic/Fritz - 24:47   Day 11 Preview - 34:18 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Quarterfinals. He offers his thoughts on a resurgent Felix Auger Aliassime, ranks the prospects of the eight remaining contender, plus SO much more!! 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: FELIX!!!! - 6:52 Ranking the eight remaining QFists - 15:23 1. Jannik Sinner - 19:23 2. Carlos Alcaraz - 23:25 3. Novak Djokovic - 27:30 4. Alex De Minaur - 28:51 5. Taylor Fritz - 32:10 6. Felix Auger-Aliassime - 35:58 7. Lorenzo Musetti - 36:24 8. Jiri Lehecka - 39:32   Panic Meter: #NextGenATP - 41:26   The unexpected R16 - 46:25 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on where things stand entering the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Quarterfinals. He breaks down resurgent runs from Osaka, Muchova, Krejcikova, and Vondrousova. He then ranks the prospects of the remaining quarterfinalists, plus SO much more!! 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. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 5 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on tricky victories for Gauff, Swiatek, contemplates the next steps for Tsitsipas, checks in on a couple of his 2025 "Make or Break" All-Stars, previews Day 6, plus SO much more!! 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: Top Storylines - 8:33 1) Escape artists at their best - 9:23 2) What next for Tsitsipas - 20:35 3) "Make or Break" All-Star Check-in - 31:01   Upsets - 44:15   Going The Distance - 51:08   Other Results (Women) - 56:45   Other Results (Men) - 59:29   The Americans - 1:01:04   Players w/College Ties - 1:02:29   Day 6 Preview - 1:03:18 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 4 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the multiple five-set upsets in the Men's Singles Draw, shares his take on all things Townsend/Ostapenko, previews Day 5, plus SO much more!! 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: Top Storylines - 6:13 1) Five. Set. Thrillers. - 7:05 2) All things Townsend/Ostapenko - 25:18 3) Some seeds look REAL good - 31:28   Upsets - 37:13   Going The Distance - 41:41   Other Results (Women) - 42:55   Other Results (Men) - 45:15   The Americans - 48:23   Players w/College Ties - 49:38   Day 5 Preview - 50:32 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 3 of the 2025 US Open. He breaks down a stunningly consistent R1 for the Men's Seeds, offers his thoughts on clutch victories for Gauff and Tsitsipas, previews Day 4, plus SO much more!! 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: Top Storylines - 7:51 1) Our first serious Men's Slam - 7:57 2) Survival of the fittest (Gauff + Tsitsipas) - 15:31 3) Best Wins you won't hear about - 21:56   Upsets - 30:55   Going The Distance - 33:21   Other Results (Women) - 35:27   Other Results (Men) - 38:44   The Americans - 39:54   Players w/College Ties - 43:08   Day 4 Preview - 46:33 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 2 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his thoughts on the top storylines to emerge from the day, breaks down the day's biggest upsets, shares his "Must-Watch" matches for Day 3, plus SO much more!! 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: Top Storylines - 7:00 1) Our first serious Women's Contenders fall - 7:09 2) A steady Day 2 for the men - 15:15 3) How about the vets?! - 20:14 4) Youth Movement Check-In - 25:10   Upsets - 30:03   Going The Distance - 32:33   Other Results (Women) - 34:50   Other Results (Men) - 36:35   The Americans - 38:30   Players w/College Ties - 40:25   Day 3 Preview - 42:16 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Day 1 of the 2025 US Open. He offers his takes on the madness of Bonzi's upset victory over Medvedev, looks at breakout victories for Eala and Tjen, reflects on a strong day for the top seeds, plus SO much more!! 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: Top Storylines - 4:34 1) Medvedev eliminated in dramatic fashion - 4:38 2) Eala overcomes a 5-1 third set deficit - 26:00 3) Janice Freakin' Tjen - 30:21 4) The Top Seeds look good - 34:41   Upsets - 37:30   Going The Distance - 39:00   Other Results (Women) - 42:26   Other Results (Men) - 44:54   The Americans - 46:50   Players w/College Ties - 48:43   Day 2 Preview - 50:22 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Men's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!! 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: Sinner (1) Quarter - 4:04   Darkhorses - 9:44   Best potential matchups - 10:47   Predictions - 11:31   Zverev (3) Quarter - 13:08   Darkhorses - 16:08   Best potential matchups - 18:12   Predictions - 19:06   Fritz (4) Quarter - 19:50   Darkhorses - 21:18   Best potential matchups - 23:20   Predictions - 24:32 Alcaraz (2) Quarter - 25:08   Darkhorses - 28:02   Best potential matchups - 28:47   Predictions - 29:40   Championship Weekend Predictions - 30:12 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews the 2025 US Open Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the strength of each quarter, names the matchups he'd most like to see, shares his predictions, plus SO much more!! 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: Sabalenka (1) Quarter - 5:58 Darkhorses - 10:53 Best potential matchups - 13:53 Predictions - 15:05   Pegula (4) Quarter - 15:52   Darkhorses - 18:46   Best potential matchups - 20:52   Predictions - 22:24   Gauff (3) Quarter - 23:32   Darkhorses - 27:00   Best potential matchups - 29:07   Predictions - 30:48   Swiatek (2) Quarter - 32:01   Darkhorses - 34:20   Best potential matchups - 34:55   Predictions - 36:19   Championship Weekend Predictions - 36:30 _____ 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, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets