Hawkeye, injuries, upsets, oh my! Join us as we discuss the latest news and tennis updates from Round 2 of the French Open, including the future of electronic line calling on clay (not using Hawkeye) and legal action against the tournament. We also revisit the draw to see what opportunities lie ahead for the players, including openings for dark horses to make some breakthroughs and top seeds to make a deep run. Be sure to stick around for Roland Garros trivia and our latest “Double Fault.”

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 one of RBG’s cases impacted her tennis life.

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 one. 

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/holdontoyourracket/message

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.