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!

How 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

11-27
36:44

Tennis 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.

11-13
50:23

Court 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  

10-16
41:42

Tennis 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!

10-02
51:52

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

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