Tennis Asia Podcast Edward McGhee

This review of Roland Garros comes a bit later than planned but it feels an appropriate time to release this one since all the players of Asian nations have been knocked out the singles. Nonetheless it's been an eventful tournament with much to talk about, including:

-An incredible match from Naomi Osaka against Iga Swiatek.

-The end of Moyuka Uchijima's incredible run against Sabalenka.

-Disappointment for Zheng Qinwen and Rybakina.

-The return of Kei Nishikori and Kwon Soonwoo.

-Zhang Zhizhen aka ZZZ in singles and doubles.

-A look at players in action in the Challengers, including Jason Tseng, Gerard Campana Lee, Alex Eala, and Beibit Zhukayev.

-And more!!

Eddie and Alastair review the recently completed Roland-Garros qualifying tournament (including Moyuka Uchijima and Alex Eala) and preview the French Open main draw which starts on Sunday. What are the prospects for the Asian players such as Zheng Qinwen, Zhang Zhizhen, Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina?

They also cover some of the Asian players’ performances in the recently completed ATP Challengers and ATP 250 events. 

Eddie and Alastair review an eventful week in Asian tennis, including:

-Taipei Challenger success for Adam Walton, and decent runs for Hsu Yu-hsiou and Ilya Marchenko. Nam Ji-sung and Ray Ho win doubles.

-Italian Open: Zheng Qinwen and Zhang Zhizhen's runs to the quarterfinals in Rome.

-Moyuka Uchijima's incredible title triumph in Madrid, her third title in three consecutive weeks, and new Japanese number 1.

-The return of Sumit Nagal in Bordeaux and Geneva.

-Shang Juncheng aka Jerry Shang reaches semis in Bordeaux; top-100 debut; prospects for French Open.

-A look ahead to qualifying for Roland-Garros.

Eddie and Alastair discuss an eventful week in Asian tennis, including:

-The Italian Open in Rome, featuring the Tennis Asia supermatch between Naomi Osaka and Zheng Qinwen, as well as success for Zhang Zhizhen over Ben Shelton.

-A review of the Wuxi Challenger where Bu Yunchaokete had a great week.

-A look ahead to the Taipei Challenger.

-The machine that is Moyuka Uchijima, who apparently can't stop winning even across multiple continents!

-The return of Kwon Soonwoo and success in Tunis for Gerard Campana Lee.

-Fukuoka: Jang Su-jeong proves us wrong, and the return of Zarina Diyas.

-Eddie and Alastair review the recently completed Guangzhou ATP Challenger event, covering Bu Yunchaokete, Adam Walton and a superb week for Tristan Schoolkate
-A look ahead to the Wuxi Challenger
-W100 in Gifu: the champion Moyuka Uchijima on the rise, and Jang Su-jeong exceeding expectations
-A review of the the Madrid Open featuring Yulia Putintseva and Elena Rybakina
-A look ahead to W75 events in Fukuoka and Luan, with returns for Wang Qiang and Zarina Diyas

A lot covered in this episode, including:
- The ATP Challenger events in Shenzhen and Guangzhou
- The Philippines' teenage tennis sensation Alex Eala makes history at the Madrid Open
- Chinese hopeful Jerry Shang's 4-hour battle against Corentin Moutet and controversial loss to Davidovich Fokina
- Disappointment for Zheng Qinwen in Madrid
- Japan's doubles star Ena Shibahara's run at the W100 singles event in Tokyo, as well as doubles success for Jang Su-jeong and Kimberly Birrell
- The return of China's former WTA top-20 player Wang Qiang as a champion on the tour