The Mini-Break [Tennis Podcast]

Alex Gruskin’s passion for tennis is unmatched! Its really fun to listen to him. Even though I really only have time to watch the pros, i appreciate his commitment to covering tennis at all levels. His love for the game is contagious

Broadly speaking I appreciate the analysis of this tennis podcast but I have to object to the very premise of the latest episode on the grounds of the omission/disrespect of Chris Evert in the context of the greatest players this game has ever witnessed!! Nearly died when Alex suggested we simply group or consolidate her achievements with Navratilova’s. Yikes 🤯

Have you given up on pro tennis?

I listen to Gruskin on this show for so many reasons. (1) to keep up with everything going on in tennis, (2) for Alex’s clear vision of the most important developments and narratives in the game — he takes a big daily mass of updates and news, and turns them into stories that are accurate, memorable and meaningful for the fan who doesn’t have as much time as he or she would like to follow the sport. (3) because it’s fun, particularly when he has his regular guests on (Kane, Gross, etc.). Last, (4) because it’s highly honest. Lots of sportscasters totally depend interviews with athletes, which is generally OK, but they can’t offend with a too-candid take on an athlete’s recent bad game. Alex breaks it down ruthlessly and he is fearless. This is patt of the daily diet!