Evaluating 2025's "Make or Break" All-Stars (WTA Edition)

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin evaluates the performances of his 2025 WTA "Make or Break" All Stars. He breaks down those players that found their best in 2025, discusses which cases carry into 2026, plus SO much more!!

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Episode Bookmarks:

What is a make or break all-star - 2:58

Unequivocal makes - 9:50
Jasmine Paolini - 9:55
Dayana Yastremska - 14:25

Carries into 2026 - 22:15
Leylah Fernandez - 22:30
Emma Raducanu - 30:12
Anastasia Potapova - 37:18

We know who they are - 42:35
The Czechs (Krejcikova, Muchova, Vondrousova) - 42:45
Liudmila Samsonova - 48:53
Sofia Kenin - 51:46
Bianca Andreescu - 53:48

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