In this episode of Courtside Sessions, we’re joined by Alex Gruskin, one of the voices behind Cracked Racquets — one of the most influential platforms in college tennis, club tennis, and modern tennis media.
From growing up playing junior tennis to leading the charge in tennis podcasting and live-streaming college matches, Gruskin shares his journey from the club tennis courts at the University of Michigan to building a full-fledged media brand loved by tennis fans around the world.
Whether you're a college tennis die-hard, club tennis competitor, or just discovering the growing world of grassroots tennis media, this episode offers a front-row seat to the evolution of how the sport is covered and consumed.
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Junior Tennis Insights
06:09 College Tennis Club
10:19 Cracked Rackets Journey
14:33 Tennis Media Path
19:21 Family Support
24:21 Team Dynamics
29:04 Cracked Rackets Future
37:17 Closing Remarks
💡 About Cracked Racquets
Cracked Racquets is a global leader in tennis media with the mission of democratizing tennis coverage by delivering high-quality, affordable broadcasting to every level of the sport – juniors, college tennis, to the pros. By leveraging their innovative CrossCourt Cast broadcast software and emerging AI-powered tools, tennis communities of all sizes that have traditionally been underserved have access to professional-grade coverage.
Cracked Racquets provides in-depth coverage of junior, college, and professional tennis through their high energy podcasts, live broadcasts, and active social media channels. The Cracked Racquets team is committed to empowering tennis audiences everywhere by making the sport more connected, inclusive, and engaging.
Follow Cracked Racquets on social media @CrackedRacquets or on one of their podcast feeds hosted by Alex Gruskin below:
SOCIALS
https://www.instagram.com/crackedracquets/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets
https://x.com/CrackedRacquets?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
https://x.com/AlGruskin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
https://www.tiktok.com/@crackedracquets
https://www.threads.net/@crackedracquets
https://www.facebook.com/crackedracquets/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/crackedracquets/
https://bsky.app/profile/crackedracquets.bsky.social
https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:py7u4a7zlo4fdeuwmoudbmyp
PODCASTS
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mini-break-tennis-podcast/id1455067534
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-shot-podcast-tennis-podcast/id1290618412
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cracked-interviews-tennis-podcast/id1264427749
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