Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Week 1 of the ATP 1000-Level action in Madrid. He breaks down Rafa's run to the Round of 16, resurgent weeks from Rublev and Fritz, one of those Cerundolo weeks, and 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: Reaction to Rafa’s run - 6:45 One of THOSE Cerundolo weeks - 21:11 Welcome back: Rublev + Fritz - 31:52 Sinner, Alcaraz, Medvedev keep rolling - 38:04 Other notable results from the week - 48:18 ATP Challenger Tour Updates - 52:36 Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. 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/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices