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Questionable Calls - The Tennis Lifestyle Podcast

Questionable Calls - The Tennis Lifestyle Podcast

Questionable Calls

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Tennis is life. Seattle-based tennis players David Leong, Rishi Tekriwal, and Adam Zhu (and friends) talk all things tennis, from memorable match experiences to gear to trivia to strategy to ATP/WTA tournaments, and everything in between, with an emphasis on the everyday recreational experience. Will you agree with all of our takes? Probably not!

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Seattle's Pickleball-Tennis Cold War Heats Up

Apr 21, 202655 min

What is the least Questionable way to wait for a court?

We get a pro player to introduce our podcast! We talk about other tea that always comes along with playing tennis in seattle and following pro tennis.

Apr 2, 202635 min

Is Indian Wells better than US Open

The conversation covers the Indian Wells experience, including player access, demographics of the audience, freebies and sponsorship, ticketing and seating, and player autograph signings. It provides insights into the unique aspects of the tournament and the overall fan experience. The conversation covers the Indian Wells experience, including amenities, food, and encounters with tennis personalities. It also delves into the camera policy at the event and an interesting interaction on Twitter regarding tennis statistics.

Mar 15, 202657 min

How to Win More Matches at the 3.0-4.0 Level. Return to Portland.

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We met Jannik Sinner in Seattle! Kind of. We went back to Portland, but how does this trip compare to last year's? We then discuss unsexy and sexy ways to level up your game, sprinkled with a little pro scene drama.

Mar 2, 202648 min

Ep 41What does the Super Bowl have to do with Tennis?

David and Rishi talk about the Super Bowl, the Australian Open recap, as well as their tennis for the week

Feb 9, 20261h 6m

Ep 40Co-Ed Heats Up, Tennis Travel Hacks and Australian Open QF Thoughts

David and Rishi discuss travel hacks and Australian Open thoughts.

Jan 29, 20261h 0m

Ep 39The Rally Sum Theory of Tennis, New Racquets, and AO 2026 Predictions

Questionable Calls is now a video podcast! In this episode, David and Rishi discuss our plans for getting back into tennis this year, react (EMOTIONAL) to the infamous Kenya challenger match, and pick our predictions for the 2026 Austratian Open. Find us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/questionable.pod/

Jan 15, 202654 min

Ep 38A Questionable 2025 Retrospective

David and Rishi discuss dating and religion, and also recap the result of the Boeing tournament, look back on the year's tennis, and make predictions for the 2026 pro season.

Jan 1, 202645 min

Ep 37Year-End Ratings: How Do They Work? Sandbagging in Seattle and Tournament Prep

Rishi and David discuss the pros and cons of getting bumped up vs staying at your current level. The Boeing Holiday Classic is coming up, and David shares about the entry list and his chances of finally taking home that micro trophy. Is apologizing for net cord points won really necessary?

Dec 9, 202546 min

Ep 36How to save money on tennis gear - Black Friday 2025

David and Rishi detail how to get the lowest prices possible from various tennis retailers, including hidden promo codes and stackable discounts. Join Capital One Shopping here and receive $80: http://capitaloneshopping.com/r/21212de9-4eac-4dec-909d-8545901e3b7b

Nov 27, 202536 min

Ep 35Tennis in social media, and the recreational tennis scene overseas

The guys discuss the different types of tennis content in social media, and David recaps his Hong Kong tennis adventures.

Nov 13, 202550 min

Ep 34What tennis players do when things get moist: Adapting to seasonal change

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Oct 29, 202536 min

Ep 33Court Booking Made Easy: The Matcha App Story

This episode’s all about Matcha Tennis, the app turning the currently tedious court booking process into a quick and fun experience. We chat with its creator about solving a universal tennis pain point — and yes, there’s plenty of match talk and chaos from the crew too. Download Matcha Tennis here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matcha-tennis/id6746148030

Oct 16, 202541 min

Ep 32Tennis Freakout Lady Incident: The Real Story

This week, we break down the events that led to THAT viral tennis video, plus the never before heard off-court conversations in the aftermath. It's been one year since the infamous racquet throwing lady freakout incident, so we do an EXCLUSIVE deep dive based on firsthand eyewitness accounts. If you were ever wondering what truly happened leading up to and after the video clip, we've got it all!

Oct 2, 202551 min

Ep 31Can tennis players function as a team, and we finally live up to our name

As the tennis calendar winds down, we look into what is to come for the Davis Cup, United Cup and other smaller Asian tournaments. Rishi drops a HOT take. David plays his clone and Adam is drinking too much Dr.Pepper

Sep 15, 202539 min

Ep 30Our last US Open 2025 episode. We promise.

We wrap up our US Open recaps with a deep dive into the championship weekend! Plus we get to finally reveal the winner of our snake draft. David rages against Boomers. Adam swears off Coke for good.

Sep 8, 202553 min

Ep 29US Open 2025 fan experience recap

Join us as we relive our unforgettable experience at the USO in New York City. We share behind the scenes how we got to interact with the athletes and our experiences navigating the grounds.

Sep 3, 202551 min

Ep 28US Open Round 1 Reactions (EMOTIONAL!!! SHOCKING) - Live From New York

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David and Rishi share their quick thoughts about what they saw on the grounds at the US Open this year. We meant to record more. We failed. We are ashamed.

Aug 29, 20256 min

Ep 27US Open 2025 Foreplay

Rishi and David dive into tips and tricks for navigating fan week and round 1 of the US Open. See how our Cincinnati picks did and David got mad at Rishi??? Don’t worry, we move past the gear talk very quickly this time.

Aug 18, 202555 min

Ep 26Trash Talking the Competition

This week we discuss the pros and cons of other tennis podcasts, recap the Canada Open, and choose our picks for The Cincinnati Open. Adam is a closeted one-handed backhander. We namedrop John Is**r about 6 too many times.

Aug 11, 202549 min
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