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!!

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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

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