Hold On to Your Racket with Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant

Josefina and Shravya are here to recap the first round of the French Open! There were some matches that made us take a double (bounce) take, so tune in to hear us discuss some notable upsets and exciting round two matches. We also give our takes on the Mats Wilander comments against tennis legend Andy Murray and remember the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as Josefina discusses how...

Shravya and Josefina celebrate the start of the French Open, providing an analysis of the singles draws and coverage on the latest stories, including the change of balls at this year’s tournament and more Benoit Paire drama (yes, there’s more). Don’t miss out on a tennis-themed French lesson and some RG trivia. Bon appetit!

Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic are the 2020 Italian Open champions! Josefina and Shravya are here to recap their performance, as well as the absurd prize money gap between male and female players at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, positive coronavirus tests at Roland Garros, and the 2021 International Tennis Hall of Fame nominees. Grab some spaghetti and tennis balls, as this episode is a fun on...

Ciao, bellas! We are halfway through the Italian Open, so join us to hear Josefina try and pronounce Internazionali BNL d'Italia and our takes on the matches in Rome, both completed and those to come. Grazie! 

The US Open seemed to fly by like a New York minute. Join Josefina and Shravya as they recap the men's and women's singles finals, wheelchair results, and discuss the success of the first Grand Slam to return during a global pandemic.  Don't miss our crowning of the Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz Whiz at the end! Leave us an audio message here (we'd love to hear from you!): https://anchor.fm/holdonto...

Today we are joined by a special guest, who is a US Open Ballperson, to discuss the men's singles semifinals and upcoming final at the US Open! This episode's a fun one, so definitely tune in. Special thanks to Caleb for joining us and providing his insights about the matches and his experience as a ballperson!

This is our US Open women's singles final preview. Press play to hear us recap the women's semis, look ahead to the final, and provide updates on the doubles and wheelchair tournaments! Vika and Naomi trivia also included. Hold on to your racket and enjoy!

It's the Semifinal Stretch as the remaining four in each draw compete for their spot in the final. Join us to hear a recap of the quarterfinals, Osaka's message for racial justice, and US Open-themed games with a SPECIAL GUEST!

Wow, what a past couple of days it has been at the US Open. Join us as we discuss the decision to default Djokovic, the aftermath, and more. Oh, and don't forget about the actual tennis; tune in for a Round of 16 recap and quarterfinals preview! Enjoy. 

Which pro tennis player tried calling the New York State Governor's office today? Take a listen to this episode of "Hold on to Your Racket" for this and more, including a recap of Round 3 at the US Open and a preview of the Round of 16, as we approach the second week of the American Slam.

Join Josefina and Shravya as they cover the latest from Rounds 1 and 2 of the US Open and discuss epic comebacks, upcoming third round matches, and the formation of a new pro "bubble within the bubble" tennis band of some sorts? Enjoy!

Grand Slam tennis is back in NYC as the US Open commences tomorrow! "Hold on to Your Racket" gives you the latest on the US Open draws, ATP and PTPA developments, and the USTA's plans to bring the crowd to the stadium with the press of a button. Press play to hear more!

The Western & Southern Open has drawn to a close, and we’re here to give you a recap of the final rounds. Tune in to our third episode to hear about the latest tennis news, including Naomi Osaka’s protest, the tournament pause, and the formation of a new players’ union. Also, wait for some laughs at the end as we crown the Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz Whiz!

In this episode we recap Rounds 1-3 of the Western & Southern Open. While we give you the rundown of the rounds we also have plenty of fun playing trivia, talking about players’ new hairdos, and tennis player chefs!

This episode is our Western & Southern Open Preview. We cover the latest news regarding the return of professional tennis after quarantine, while taking a sneak peek at what the Western & Southern Open might look like in a setting quite far from its original venue in Cincinnati.