Questionable Calls - The Tennis Lifestyle Podcast
By: Questionable Calls
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Tennis
Tennis is life. Seattle-based tennis players David Leong 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!
Episodes
Year-End Ratings: How Do They Work? Sandbagging in Seattle and Tournament Prep
Dec 09, 2025Rishi 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?
Duration: 00:46:09How to save money on tennis gear - Black Friday 2025
Nov 27, 2025David and Rishi detail how to get the lowest prices possible from various tennis retailers, including hidden promo codes and stackable discounts.
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Tennis in social media, and the recreational tennis scene overseas
Nov 13, 2025The guys discuss the different types of tennis content in social media, and David recaps his Hong Kong tennis adventures.
Duration: 00:50:23What tennis players do when things get moist: Adapting to seasonal change
Oct 29, 2025Court Booking Made Easy: The Matcha App Story
Oct 16, 2025This 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
Duration: 00:41:42
Tennis Freakout Lady Incident: The Real Story
Oct 02, 2025This 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!
Can tennis players function as a team, and we finally live up to our name
Sep 15, 2025As 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
Duration: 00:39:19Our last US Open 2025 episode. We promise.
Sep 08, 2025We 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.
Duration: 00:53:00US Open 2025 fan experience recap
Sep 03, 2025Join 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.
Duration: 00:51:24US Open Round 1 Reactions (EMOTIONAL!!! SHOCKING) - Live From New York
Aug 29, 2025David 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.
Duration: 00:06:48US Open 2025 Foreplay
Aug 18, 2025Rishi 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.
Duration: 00:55:20Trash Talking the Competition
Aug 11, 2025This 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.
Duration: 00:49:37WA State Open Recap: The Double Beatdown
Aug 05, 2025First time WA Open matches. UTR matches. David achieved a tennis shot milestone. Adam is doing a mental and physical cleanse this week.
Duration: 00:33:24Epic Host-on-Host Action, Match Mentality
Jul 28, 2025Rishi 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!
Duration: 00:50:08What Grinds Our Gears: Tennis Pet Peeves and Wimbledon Finals Recap
Jul 14, 2025On 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!)
Duration: 01:04:26Wimbledon onsite experience continued: down with the system!
Jul 07, 2025The 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.
Duration: 00:59:15The reality of the Wimbledon fan experience
Jun 30, 2025David 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.
Duration: 00:55:44String Theory and Ball Busters: Grass Season Shenanigans
Jun 24, 2025Strung 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.
Duration: 01:14:58Return of the Jedi
Jun 20, 2025David, 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
Duration: 00:53:10The 3.5 Nationals Dream Dies at Playoffs. Plus the High School Coaching Experience with Tyler Yezman.
Jun 09, 2025We 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!
Duration: 00:55:23US Open Ticketing: The Inside Scoop
Jun 06, 2025Get 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/
Duration: 00:41:20Is Tennis About Having Fun, or Winning?
Jun 02, 2025David has an existential crisis. We preview this year's Roland Garros.
Duration: 00:43:29Bonus Episode: Bay Club Brawl
May 28, 2025On this bonus episode, David chop it up with a friend of the pod. @samir_ingle
Duration: 00:29:43
Tennis Tales from the Bay Area: A Journey to the French Open
May 21, 2025Rishi 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.
Duration: 00:40:42"Weakness does not exist in my dojo" - Insert tears from Adam
May 12, 2025On 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
Duration: 00:52:03Scumbag weather, effective practice plans. Jesus is my personal trainer 💪
May 06, 2025In 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.
Duration: 00:35:15
Mental Gymnastics, Clay Drama, Can Adam pronounce Stuttgart?
Apr 26, 2025This week, The Gang serves up a lively tennis recap! David dives deep into the psychology of the game, exploring strategies for playing when your opponent seems to have checked out, and debating the sting of losing big versus losing close. We round things off with clay court confessions, the latest Stuttgart updates, and a fiery breakdown of the highly anticipated Iga vs. Penko match-up. Complete with 'Questionable Calls' and bold Madrid predictions, this episode is packed with insights, drama, and plenty of tennis talk!
Duration: 00:43:24Gripping Tales: tennis club policy changes and more host-on-host action
Apr 09, 2025We recap matches of the week, discus new policies at the local club, and get grippy with it. 😏
We have stickers; DM us is you want one! Follow us on Instagram @Questionable.pod
Duration: 00:43:33All of us are losers. Did Rishi turn to the dark side?
Apr 01, 2025From practice matches to official USTA battles, we break down who we played, how we felt, and the ups and downs of our performances. Join us as we venture into tennis taboo territory. We're gonna throw everything at you, even the KITCHEN sink.
Duration: 00:48:51Can PTPA drain the swamp? We get some help to answer that question
Mar 24, 2025This week, we’re excited to welcome special guest Naveen to the pod! Together, we dive into the PTPA lawsuit that is shaking up the tennis world. We also break down predictions for the Miami Open, exploring surprise dark horses, potential champions, and everything in between. To round out the excitement, our hosts, Rishi and Adam battle it out on the courts.
Good references for the PTPA Lawsuit:
Monday Match Analysis: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=1ff43b24ef434d15
The Tennis Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4v9XoT...
Duration: 00:58:47Tennis Origins
Mar 17, 2025On this episode, we dive into our personal journeys with tennis—starting from humble beginnings with Goodwill rackets to playing on the vibrant streets of San Francisco. Join us as we reminisce about our first swings, the lessons learned playing pick up tennis in the park, to where we are now. Check out
Vision Tech: @SwingVision @optiswing
Online Coach: @BoundlessTennis
Duration: 00:45:33Do tennis players have an eating disorder? Doing our part to keep Portland weird.
Mar 12, 2025Welcome back to the trio of debauchery. Taking a road trip from Seattle to Portland, two of us checked out the Nike and Adidas stores. Find out what our haul looked like. One of us has the weirdest post workout recovery process. Guess who?
Duration: 00:44:56How many kidneys does it take to book a court?
Mar 11, 2025The band is complete! David, Adam, and Rishi are here to talk about the costs of the tennis lifestyle. From strings to shoes to court reservations, and the cost of everyone’s favorite fuzzy yellow balls.
Duration: 00:47:12Bag check! Pro players: separate but not equal
Mar 04, 2025This is our first episode with our not so silent co-host Rishi! We talk recent matches, bag choices, and the recent US Open mixed doubles format change from the fan perspective.
Duration: 00:40:13Who's your daddy? The co-ed experience and more racquet nerdgasming
Feb 12, 2025Adam and David are back with another action-packed episode, sharing their latest match experiences—including a showdown against a teenager! They also take a deep dive into the ultimate gear nerd rabbit hole, dissecting not just racquets and strings but also shoes and bags. From performance-enhancing footwear to the perfect tennis bag setup, they break it all down with insights, banter, and maybe a few hot takes. Don't miss this gear-lover’s dream episode! 🎾🔥
Duration: 00:51:04Do tennis players get GAS? Confessions of a serial racquet-holic
Feb 12, 2025In this episode, Adam and David talk about workouts, play styles, match scenarios, clothing brands, and racquet choices. David confesses that he is a serial racquet-holic.
Duration: 00:50:43Shot ranking, ball choice, and Australian Open retrospective
Feb 12, 2025In this pilot episode, David and Adam discuss various topics such as rank your shots, outfit choices, and ball quality, then move on to talk about pro players' strokes and share our thoughts on this year's Australian Open results and shenanigans.
Duration: 01:08:27