On the first episode of "The Belt" series, host Alex Gruskin defines what it means to award an American men's tennis player THE BELT, and goes over the criteria he used in defining which American was the best tennis player in any given era.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!
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Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

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On the second episode of "The Belt" series, we get things started by awarding the first "Belt" award to Arthur Ashe.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

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Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

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Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podca... to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.


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On the third episode of "The Belt" series, the Belt shifts to a fiery Irish-American named Jimmy Connors who's rivalry with young fellow American John McEnroe became explosive at time.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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On the fourth episode of "The Belt" series, the rivalry between McEnroe and Conners fades as McEnroe's grabs "The Belt" and leads America during the 1980's.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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On the fifth episode of "The Belt" series, we analyze the coming of age of the greatest generation of Americans including Peta Sampras, Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, and Jim Courier.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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Four junior grand slams, multiple challenger titles, and a few ATP titles from a group of young American men have reignited the excitement surrounding men's tennis in America.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi’s rivalry soon transcended the men's game, and rendered all other players’ results, American or not, as obsolete. While both men differed significantly in both playing style and persona, they captured the hearts of American tennis fans in ways perhaps no other American male players ever have.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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As the careers of Sampras and Agassi began to fade, it was up to Andy Roddick to try and carry the American baton. The emergence of Roger Federer didn't make things easy, but the talent and charisma of Roddick elevated him above all of his American contemporaries, and made him the next recipient of The Belt.

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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During the early 2010s, American male singles players struggled to keep up with three of the greatest players ever to pick up a racquet. Simultaneously, a pair of American twin brothers were off playing some of the greatest doubles ever seen during the Open Era. The question for fans of American tennis soon became: How do each of them value singles vs. doubles greatness?

This series is part of the "Inside-Out Podcast", which offers an in-depth telling of some of the most intriguing oral histories, rivalries, and narratives from tennis’s past.

Each season of the podcast will cover a separate topic, with different episodes featuring narration from host Alex Gruskin, interviews with relevant guests from each story, notable sound bites from various media platforms, and so much more!!

________________

Cracked Racquets’ Alex Gruskin’s signature series choosing the best American tennis player by era is back!

The idea: To analyze the greatest American male tennis players of each generation. We do this in order to determine who held the mantel as the best in tennis at any given moment.

Gruskin comes with facts, figures, and sources. And now, he’s ready to share his findings with all of you.

________________

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Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podca... to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates.


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