Tennis Asia Podcast

🏆 Alex Eala Makes History! | First WTA Title, Top-20 Debut & What's Next

Eddie and Lia (IslandTennisGirl) break down Alex Eala's remarkable run to the Washington Open title, capped by a comeback victory over Jessica Pegula in the final.We disc

Reality Check for Eala? | Zheng & Rybakina Analysis | Charleston Preview + W100 Luan + Challengers

Eddie and Alastair break down the standout performances at the Miami Open, with a focus on Alex Eala, Elena Rybakina, and Zheng Qinwen, while also spotlighting an eye-cat

Indian Wells Review: Rybakina Runner-up | Tararudee's Triumph | Coleman's Cap Cana Coaster

Eddie and Alastair review the latest Indians Wells tournament, with a focus on Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala and Naomi Osaka. They talk about Lanlana Tararudee's breakthrough

WTA Qatar Open Review: Qinwen Returns! | Rybakina, Eala, Tjen, Sawangkaew

Eddie and Lia review the performance of the Asian players at the Qatar Open, including the return of Chinese star Qinwen Zheng from injury. Also discussed are Elena Rybak

Review of Philippine Women's Open - WTA 125 Manila

Eddie and Lia give their thoughts on their experience at the inaugural WTA 125 event in Manila, the Philippine Women's Open.

Tennis Asia's Top 5 Men of 2025

Eddie and Alastair run through Tennis Asia's Top 5 men of the year. Who made the cut and who just missed out? Watch and listen to find out!

Tennis Asia's Top 5 Women of 2025

Eddie and Alastair run through Tennis Asia's Top 5 Asian women of the year in tennis. Who made the cut and who just missed out?  

Tjen Takes Chennai - Indonesian Caps Dream Year | Tararudee, Garland Impress | Seoul Challenger review

Eddie and Alastair review a great end to the year for rising Indonesian star, Janice Tjen, who won her first WTA singles title in Chennai, and even won the doubles title

US Open Review: Asian Success in New York!

Eddie and Lia reflect on a US Open that saw big breakthroughs for several Asian players in both the women's and men's draws. Naomi Osaka, Alex Eala, Janice Tjen and Colem

US Open Men's Draw Preview | Coleman Wong, Jerry Shang, Bu Yunchaokete, Mochizuki, Bublik

Eddie and Alastair discuss the US Open men's single draw, particularly the prospects for the Asian players such as Coleman Wong, Bu Yunchaokete, Jerry Shang, Alexander Bu

US Open | Women's Draw Preview | featuring Osaka, Eala, Rybakina, Tjen

Eddie and Lia (islandtennisgirl) preview the women's draw at the 2025 US Open, focusing (mostly).on the Asian players such as Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina, Janice Tjen, Al

Janice Tjen: Indonesia's New Tennis Star

Eddie and Alastair host a special edition of Tennis Asia Podcast focusing on 23-year-old Janice Tjen from Indonesia. After graduating from Pepperdine University in the US

Wimbledon Preview - Women's and Men's Draws (feat. Zheng, Bublik, Eala, Osaka, Rybakina and more)

Eddie and Alastair run through the men's and women's singles draws for the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, focusing mostly on the prospects for the top Asian players such a

French Open Preview: Zheng Qinwen | Naomi Osaka | Alex Eala | Kei Nishikori

Eddie and Alastair preview the men's and women's draws for the upcoming 2025 French Open. How will the Asian players do? Will Zheng Qinwen repeat the performance in Paris

Uchijima upsets Pegula | Eala in Madrid | Sonobe wins first title | Chung returns to Challengers

In episode 27 of the Tennis Asia Podcast, we discuss: -Moyuka Uchijima's breakthrough in Madrid including a first-top 10 win over Jessica Pegula. -Alex Eala's decent s

Alex Eala Makes History in Miami | Coleman Wong and Chung Hyeon Impress

Eddie and Alastair review a remarkable Miami Open from a Tennis Asia perspective. Alex Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines, more than justified her wild card by go

Indian Wells Preview: Zheng Qinwen, Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori, Zhang Zhizhen, Elena Rybakina

Eddie and Alastair preview the upcoming 2025 Indian Wells Open from a Tennis Asia perspective, featuring Zheng Qinwen, Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori, Zhang Zhizhen, Elena Ry

Next Gen Has Arrived | Maaya Rajeshwaran, Manas Dhamne and Sonobe Impress | Interview with Haresh

On Episode 24 of the Tennis Asia Podcast, we review a very successful week for three teenage players on the professional circuit, namely 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Rev

Australian Open Preview feat. Zheng, Nishikori, Rybakina, Osaka, Shang and more

We run through the men's and women's singles draws for the upcoming 2025 Australian Open, with our focus of course on the Asian players (mostly).

Nishikori makes final in HK, Shang SF | Osaka | Hyeon Chung | Aoi Ito

It's episode 22 of the Tennis Asia Podcast, and we cover an eventful week and a half, including the ATP tournament in Hong Kong where Kei Nishikori made his first final i