Hold On to Your Racket with Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant

Wow. The tennis world has been full of drama these past 24 hours, not to mention the three tournaments that took place last week. Your favorite tennis podcasting duo is back to recap Antalya, Abu Dhabi, and Delray Beach and update you on the Melbourne drama. We talk de Minaur and his nickname, Sabalenka's title streak, Hubie's run to the trophy, and Kostyuk and Korda's breakthroughs. In Hot Headlines, we discuss Flipkens' tough injury, Andy Murray's positive test result, Matteo Berrettini's vaccine awareness efforts, and Sloane Stephens and Juan Martin Del Potro's recent loss of loved ones. The Australian Open news stories are constantly developing, so in this episode we discuss all the information that was available as of last night. Not to fret, though, as we will have more AO update episodes coming soon!

Happy New Year!! We’re back just in time for the 2021 tennis season. We’re so excited to be starting out our first full year of podcasting. In this episode, we serve out the details of 2021’s latest and hottest headlines as well as previews of the first three tournaments back (Abu Dhabi, Antalya, Delray Beach). Don’t miss our discussion of some of our tennis hopes for the 2021 season, ranging from wishes for the NextGen to comeback dreams for the veterans on tour. Now get ready for ‘21, because the season has just begun.

*Special Guest: Tom Tvedt* While 2020 has been a difficult year, many members of the tennis world stepped up to serve their communities. In this episode we highlight humanitarianism in the tennis world, including an interview with Tom Tvedt, the Program Director for ACEing Autism at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We discuss his work with the ACEing Autism, how the organization has adapted during the pandemic, and ways that people can volunteer and contribute. Stick around for a rundown of some other charitable acts in the world of professional tennis that took place this year, including disaster relief, pandemic response, and social justice work.

*Special Guest: Hudson Kaylie*

Missing the tennis season? So are we. The two of us sat down to recap this year’s tumultuous ATP season, covering some hot headlines like the Bryan Brothers’ retirement, the formation of the PTPA, and the launch of the ATP's "This is Tennis" campaign. We’re then joined by veteran US Open ballperson Hudson Kaylie to revisit this year’s Grand Slams and discuss his experience working at a pandemic-era slam. Be sure not to miss our discussion of the ATP awards nominees and the Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz. This episode is full of laughs and fun content, so enjoy!

Who runs the world? The WTA, of course! After a brief hiatus, we’re back to give you the rundown of the 2020 WTA season. We talk bittersweet retirements, activism in the WTA (both past and present), Grand Slams, the WTA rebrand, and more. Don’t miss out on our discussion of the WTA awards nominations and our picks for each category. Hold on to your racket and enjoy!

Josefina had a hunch about Medvedev in this tournament, and she was right! This is the last tournament-based episode of 2020, so we made sure to make it a good one. We wrap up Nitto and discuss the future of the “NowGen” versus the Big 3, Murray’s comments regarding an ATP domestic violence policy, and the tricky decisions surrounding public health and the Australian Open. We also crown our ATP Finals Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz Whiz, so make sure to stick around for our trivia segment!

Welcome back to HOTYR, and we’re here to celebrate our 30th episode! Group Tokyo 1970 and Group London 2020 will now face off in the semifinals of the Nitto ATP Finals, a combination we’ve coined as Westminster Fuji. We discuss both the semifinalists and the players who have now been eliminated, covering exciting matchups, stellar performances, and the latest news surrounding the PTPA. Stick around for the Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz and our take on some questionable comments about Zverev made by a fellow player on the tour. We round out this episode with a discussion of the benefits of Twitch for Gen Z fans like us in the wake of #MuzzMonfATP (and which WTA players we think would do a great job running their own livestream).

This episode is the podcast embodiment of short but sweet. We recap the final WTA event of the year, the Linz Open and discuss the incredible duo that is Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka and how they are able to keep a strong friendship while sharing the podium. Aryna & Elise = Shrav & Fina? Maybe, maybe not, we’ll leave it up to you to decide.

This episode is pretty “neat-o” if we do say so ourselves and…we do. Especially since we’re going over the latest news, both ATP and WTA, AND previewing the Nitto ATP Finals. We discuss both groups in the round robin and our favorites in each one. ALSO, big news! The Tennis Ball Frizz Quiz is back in action for Nitto, and we have some challenging trivia set up. We’re helping you prepare both mentally and emotionally for the last professional tournament of the year.

In this most recent rendition of our beloved HOTYR, we go over Bianca Andreescu's recovery, the events in Paris, and Medvedev’s big comeback. The Linz Open is also starting tomorrow, and we're here to provide an informative and concise preview so you can be in on the action. Tune in to the pod and tune out of your surroundings to keep up with the latest in the tennis world!