Hold On to Your Racket with Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant

In this episode we discussed plenty of news, and PLENTY of tennis. These past few weeks have practically been nothing but 250s. ATP 250s, that is. Before we dive into Tennis Talk, we address the trending issue of a lack of WTA tournaments compared to ATP. Even before that, however, we reluctantly discuss yet another one of Djocovid’s latest ignorant stunts…his interview with BBC. Luckily for us and our listeners…there’s more to talk about Hot Headlines-wise. We take a moment to appreciate Venus and Serena’s iconic Harper’s Bazaar interview (and accompanying pics), and last (but certainly not least) we talk Morgan Riddle’s (Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend) venture into expanding tennis’ platform to a wider (and younger) audience via – get this – tennis influencing. Unfortunately, she’s been receiving (sexist) backlash for it, and we break down why what she’s doing for our sport is so instrumental in the growth of it. Tune in for some nice discussion on tennis’ latest happenings!

Oh boy. So many emotions in this episode. The two of us sit down for the first time since the hectic Australian Open and dive right into the latest in the tennis world, beginning with Juan Martin del Potro’s, the Gentle Giant, retirement. Even as GenZers, we have such fond memories of his time on the tour and reflect on his final match and illustrious career. Other Hot Headlines include King Richard’s six Oscar nominations, the return of Fedal at Laver Cup, and Peng Shuai’s L’Equipe interview and the WTA’s response. We also check in on the tennis going on in Rotterdam, St. Petersburg, and Dallas this week, especially the return of faves like Kontaveit and Brooksby, so tune in for an action packed episode!

Happy Slam by name, Happy Slam in truth – what a magical Australian Open! We sit down several timezones away from Melbourne to discuss the magic of Rafa’s win, the everlasting Barty Party, and celebrate Dylan Alcott’s trailblazing career. We discuss GOAT debates and Rafa’s undying competitive fire, love for the game, and heartwarming show of emotions on court after proving his own modest expectations wrong with his historic championship victory. With that comes a look into Daniil Medvedev’s saddening post-match press conference and a discussion of his behavior and identity on court, as well as a shoutout to some notable semifinalists and Hugo Boss model. A discussion of the women’s tournament delves into Ash Barty’s cool, calm, and collected run to becoming the first Australian since 1978 to take the title and how her strong serving led her there. Queen DanYELL is certainly not unforgotten as we express our appreciation for her fighting spirit, college tennis representation, comeback from endometriosis, and outspokenness about the societal taboos around women’s health issues. With queens like Ash and Collins, tried and true favorites like Rafa and Medvedev, and the legend that is Dylan Alcott defining this fortnight, it’s all happiness at this slam, so tune in for a well deserved celebration of this year’s Australian Open.

It’s the second week of tennis Down Under and we’re loving the vibes! All our vaxxed besties are firing it up on the court, and we’re here to provide you the latest on the Round of 16 results and quarterfinal action to come. We talk Barbie K’s necklace drama, Fritz tearing up after defeating his dad(dy), Shapo’s success in taking out the trash, Cressy being crowned the ATP white boy of the month, and continued strong play from our faves like Iga, Gael, and Matteo. Join us as we revel in the Melbourne madness!

As you may have noticed, considering the recent news we are quite reluctantly bringing up the Djokovic Drama once again. Nonetheless, we provide the necessary updates as well as some good news concerning an upcoming tennis docuseries on Netflix! After these Hot Headlines, we finally get to discuss our favorite part…TENNIS. There has been so much tennis going on recently, with Sir Andy, Madi Keys, and The Kokk coming up with some stellar game, and so much tennis coming up Down Under. We cover it all from current AO warmup tournament updates to a full analyzation of the Australian Open draws (WTA and ATP). The title is up for grabs and we break down the possible champs for you. So take a listen, then take your pick for the AusOpen 2022.

There is one thing on everyone’s minds right now, and that’s Novak Djokovic’s trouble in Australia. It’s quite a confusing story, considering all the different organizations and people that have gotten involved…including the Serbian President. We do our best to break it all down and give you all the sides of the story, as there are quite a few people at fault here beyond just Novak, plus our take on the whole situation. It’s definitely a wild ride and the ridiculousness of it all makes for a lively conversation. After covering the hottest news of 2022, we dive into the Australian tennis wing including the ATP Cup and the various Melbourne Summer Sets and Adelaide Internationals (very creative names). Tune in for a solid mix of tea and tennis because there is certainly a lot to discuss and just as much to digest.

What an absolutely phenomenal episode we have lined up for you. For our ATP 2021 season recap, we have special guest, International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted journalist, Steve Flink. First we discuss Steve’s career and his outlook on an upcoming, young generation of tennis fans (aka us!). Then we take a deep dive into the hottest headlines of the year (including discussions about the Zverev allegations, latest developments in the Peng Shuai story, and the ATP's lack of action in both of these situations) and everything that’s unraveled throughout the season, on and off the court. From Australian quarantine controversy to Djokovic’s crushing defeat at the US Open to NextGen breakthroughs, we discuss it all. So, make sure to tune in to get the expert opinion on all things 2021 (and 2022..) mens’ tennis! 

We’re rolling in the deep in this episode because boy was there some ~depth~ on the WTA Tour this season. We revisit some of the most notable champions, breakouts, and moments from the 2021 WTA season, including the Barty Party blast, Sakkattack/Badawesome/Mugurific/Anett-tastic/Krej-scintillating performances, and Gen Z representation. We also discuss the latest updates on the Peng Shuai story, as well as celebrate the announcement of Amélie Mauresmo’s position as the new Roland Garros tournament director. We’re back with a good one this episode - tune in!

The focus of this episode first and foremost is to discuss the story of Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star who came out with allegations of sexual assault against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli last week and is now missing. This story has garnered attention beyond just the tennis world, with the WTA, fellow tennis players, politicians, and the media speaking out. Peng Shuai’s disappearance also represents a lot about the state of #MeToo and censorship in China. We hope and pray for her safety, so please take the time to listen to and read about her story. We also discuss some ATP and WTA tennis that went down this week, including a celebration of Mugu’s Guadalajara success and other takeaways from the WTA Finals, heartbreaking injuries and debut alternates at the ATP Finals, Federer’s 2022 season doubts, and our usual analysis and giggles.

Hold on to your rackets, folks, because it's WTA FINALS TIME, BABY! If you couldn't tell, we are beyond excited. We’re back with consistent episodes?? YUP! Luckily the focus of this episode is the WTA (insert heart eyes emoji)!! So we start it out with some recap of recent tennis like the RTF triumph at BJK Cup and Djoko's revenge at the Paris Masters. Then we check-in on some current tournaments like Stockholm, where Sir Andy took out our favorite ATP ginger, and the Linz defeat of Emma (we discuss her hype and the fact that she deserves some leniency, people (!!), as well as her new coach). Then we finally talk about some Finals action (ATP NextGen); our boy Sebi is lowkey goating. FINALLY WTA!! It’s still pretty early in the tournament so it’s tough to discuss what’ll end up happening but we give you the preview and we give it good (well?). We give you the rundown of the groups and our picks to win, so tune in to hear us blab about our favorite ladies!!