Tennis Asia Podcast

About Tennis Asia Podcast

A podcast covering Asian tennis, hosted by Eddie McGhee and Alastair Middleton in South Korea.

Publisher

Tennis Asia Media

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   🇮🇩 Inside Janice Tjen’s Remarkable Rise | Coach Chris Bint Interview

   Eddie sits down with Chris Bint, coach of Indonesian tennis star Janice Tjen to talk about her remarkable rise.Chris discusses working with Janice, the development of her game, her breakthrough on the WTA Tour and what has driven her climb up the rankings. We also get a coach’s perspective on some of the work, decisions and challenges behind the scenes that aren’t always obvious to those of us watching from the outside.

2. 

   4 Aug 2026

   🏆 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 discuss:-Alex Eala becoming the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour singles title-Her maiden WTA title and biggest career breakthrough-Her rise into the WTA Top 20-How she turned the final around against Jessica Pegula-The key matches and defining moments of her Washington campaign-Can Alex Eala become a Top 10 player? We disuss her ceiling and what she needs to take the next step.-What this breakthrough means for the US Open and the rest of the season

3. 

   30 Mar 2026

   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-catching run from rising talent Rei Sakamoto. They then turn to the Charleston Open draw, where Janice Tjen is set to make her WTA Tour clay debut, before diving into a stacked ITF W100 Luan field that promises high-level action. The episode also covers Kwon Soonwoo’s difficult return in Yokkaichi, previews upcoming Challenger events, and wraps up with a discussion of Conor Niland’s compelling book The Racket.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,148,526

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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