Hold On to Your Racket with Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant

Aug 26 2024 115 ep. 40 mins 8
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Welcome to “Hold On to Your Racket,” the podcast for Gen Z tennis fans, hosted by Josefina Gurevich and Shravya Pant. Shravya and Josefina are two college gals and tennis fanatics united together by their on-the-court and off-the-court companionship. Their episodes include the latest tennis news, tournament developments, and fun tennis-themed games and tidbits, never without a good laugh. They’re the female Gen Z voices in modern day tennis you’ve been looking for, so get ready to serve it out.

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Episode 116: Very Demure, Very Dopey

Aug 26 2024 33 mins  
Doping drama has overtaken the tennis world, just in time for the best and most chaotic Grand Slam of the year – the US Open. We unpack Jannik Sinner's drug test scandal and explain why we stand by his appeal and explanation, in addition to the exciting tennis awaiting us in the Big Apple. From scenes at US Open fan week visit to our picks to win (Aryna, we're looking at

Episode 115: Kiss and Tell

Aug 06 2024 31 mins  
The Olympics did not disappoint, and we’re here to tell you how and why. This week we are covering everything from Andy Murray’s final points to Coco’s flag-bearing prowess to Rafael Nadal’s baby being the cutest ever…and of course the medalists, as well. Tune in for a full rundown of everything that went down this past week in Paris and special coverage of a certain mixe

Episode 114: Queue the Comeback

Jul 15 2024 22 mins  
Soccer wasn’t the only championship played on grass this weekend! From Carlos’ clean victory over Nole to Barb’s impressive and emotional tribute to her late mentor, we’re back from our (not so) brief hiatus to celebrate another memorable Wimbledon. Tune in to enjoy some tennis and laughs as you get ready to impress the lunchtime conversation with your athletic acumen.

Episode 113: Tur(i)n It Up

Nov 12 2023 47 mins  
This week the Hold On to Your Racket duo is talking the ATP Finals in Turin. We break down both groups, Red and Green, from Jannik Sinner’s steady rise and Daniil Medvedev’s incognito success this season to Novak's continued historic glory and Rune's fresh appearance. Before we break down the year-ending men’s tournament, however, HOTYR discusses Hot Headlines. This i

Episode 112: We Can(Cun) Do It!

Oct 28 2023 44 mins  
Hold On to Your Racket is back! …And with an exciting WTA Finals preview. Set in Cancun, this exciting event celebrates an entire season of phenomenal women’s tennis. We cover everything from the controversy over the tournament’s stadium construction to breaking down each participant’s 2023 season. Tune in for a glittering in-depth preview!

Episode 111: I Reckon It's About Time

Jan 11 2023 44 mins  
After yet another hiatus, HOTYR has an episode for you… and jeez was it a good time to make one. So… NAOMI OSAKA IS HAVING A BABY?? Yes, so just by that you should tune in to this episode and hear our thoughts on her bun in the oven, as well as her newfound drive for tennis. In addition to that massive piece of news, we are counting down the days until the release of Break Poin

Episode 110: Fort Totally Worth It

Oct 31 2022 38 mins  
It has been way too long!! Do not worry, the Hotties are back with some WTA Final action and Hot Headline catch-up. We just took an intermission to settle into our very demanding academic lives, but we promise the podcast is not going anywhere. Very eager to get back into the groove, we start by discussing some Halep drama regarding her not being aware of taking an illegal enhancin

Episode 109: This One's for Roger

Sep 20 2022 37 mins  
There has only been one headline on everyone’s minds this week. Roger. Federer’s. Retirement. As GenZ’ers, Roger’s career has meant something different to us, but he has had an undeniable cross-generation impact on tennis. In this episode of Hold On to Your Racket, we’re paying homage to not only an absolute legend, but the era of tennis he and Serena are taking with them

Episode 108: Damn, Gravy, USO Vicious

Sep 10 2022 35 mins  
It’s a magical weekend at the US Open as we’ve got two exciting finals upon us. We discuss what to expect with Carlos’ electrifying game, Iga’s continued dominance, Casper’s solid play and admirable humility, and Ons’ impressive consistency on the big stage. With a new era of ATP tennis peaking through and 2022's top two in form WTA players facing off in the last grand

Episode 107: Big Apple, Big Dreams

Aug 28 2022 50 mins  
HOTYR’s favorite slam is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited. My dear co-host, Josefina, is away on a well deserved vacation this week so instead I, Shravya, am joined by a HOTYR local, dear friend and loyal Nolefam member Miller. We begin our lively conversation with a rundown of some of the latest headlines, namely Djokovic confirming his absence from the US Open (a