Questionable Calls - The Tennis Lifestyle Podcast

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!

Can 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

09-15
39:19

Our 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.

09-08
53:00

US 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. 

09-03
51:24

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

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.

08-29
06:48

US 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.

08-18
55:20

Trash 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.

08-11
49:37

WA State Open Recap: The Double Beatdown

First time WA Open matches. UTR matches. David achieved a tennis shot milestone. Adam is doing a mental and physical cleanse this week. 

08-05
33:24

Epic Host-on-Host Action, Match Mentality

Rishi and David recap the much-hyped UTR ladder match we played against each other, as well as what went through our heads during the match. We briefly revisit grip, string, and ball talk. David and Adam are playing the Washington State Open this week!

07-28
50:08

What Grinds Our Gears: Tennis Pet Peeves and Wimbledon Finals Recap

On this week’s episode, we rant about our biggest tennis pet peeves - from grunting to “Questionable Calls” and share stories from our local tennis matches. To all the weekend warriors, this one’s for you.  As promised, crazy celebrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIW8SETaH9o (Laughter guaranteed!)

07-14
01:04:26

Wimbledon onsite experience continued: down with the system!

The trio continues recounting their Wimbledon experience and rage against the machine known as the ticketing system. David comes crawling back to Adam for stringing services. Rishi’s legs hate him this week. Adam is making a comeback from his cramping fiasco.

07-07
59:15

The reality of the Wimbledon fan experience

David spills the beans on what it was like to attend Wimbledon in person, including the queue system, the rainy night in the tent, the grounds, and being in the sacred temple known as Centre Court. Adam lost his cramp virginity at a local tournament, unfortunately having to retire while ahead. David won all 8 of his week's matches, including going 3 for 3 on match tiebreaks. We make our picks for Wimbledon winner predictions.

06-30
55:44

String Theory and Ball Busters: Grass Season Shenanigans

Strung out on tennis gear? Join Adam, Rishi, and David as they dive into the wild world of strings and balls, debating types, gauges, poly bs gut, and the balls tierlist. Rishi claims serving’s a breeze (spoiler: it’s all in the toss), Adam is drilling for an upcoming tournament, and David’s ladder matches are heating up. Plus, we dissect Bublik’s Halle achievements and throw some spicy Wimbledon predictions. It’s a bit edgy, a lot funny, and totally questionable. 

06-24
01:14:58

Return of the Jedi

David, Rishi, and Adam kick back on Rishi’s couch to break down recent match play, training sessions, and comeback wins. They dive into the quirks of tennis scoring, from traditional formats to UTS and Next Gen experiments. Most importantly: Rishi’s return from the Dink side

06-20
53:10

The 3.5 Nationals Dream Dies at Playoffs. Plus the High School Coaching Experience with Tyler Yezman.

We are joined by Tyler Yezman (@ty_yez) and Adam to chat about the experience of being a first-time high school tennis coach in Seattle! David's 3.5 league season has ended with a playoffs loss. Come along with us as we reflect on our first time high school coaching experience. If you are a high school tennis player, this one is for you! 

06-09
55:23

US Open Ticketing: The Inside Scoop

Get all of the insider knowledge for buying US Open tickets here! We discuss everything from which days of the tournament to attend, to what type of ticket to buy. We also recap our weekly matches, including more host-on-host action, as well as regional tournaments. Reference site: https://www.roadto45tennis.com/a-serious-tennis-fans-tips-for-the-us-open-tickets-more/

06-06
41:20

Is Tennis About Having Fun, or Winning?

David has an existential crisis. We preview this year's Roland Garros.

06-02
43:29

Bonus Episode: Bay Club Brawl

On this bonus episode, David chop it up with a friend of the pod. @samir_ingle     

05-28
29:43

Tennis Tales from the Bay Area: A Journey to the French Open

Rishi and David swap tennis stories, from courtside at the French Open to battling wind at Bay area tennis courts. They dive into Parisian culture, food, and language, then wrap up with Rome results and a review of King Richard and the legacy of the Williams sisters.

05-21
40:42

"Weakness does not exist in my dojo" - Insert tears from Adam

On this week's episode, we catch up on our tennis matches, training sessions, and fitness journey. We are joined by another friend of the pod, Jesus. Part fitness trainer, part tennis player, all holy in everything gym related. @jesusrios1229

05-12
52:03

Scumbag weather, effective practice plans. Jesus is my personal trainer 💪

In this week's episode, we take a moment of silence for a friend that recently passed away while playing tennis. We reflect on the highs and lows on and off the court. Deep dive into our tennis results and practices. Rome Open picks and dark horses to watch out for.     

05-06
35:15

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