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.

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

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.

Eddie and Lia review the performance of the Asian players at the Qatar Open, including the return of Chinese star Qinwen Zheng from injury. Also discussed are Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala, and Janice Tjen, as well as the resurgent Thai player, Sawangkaew.

Eddie and Lia give their thoughts on their experience at the inaugural WTA 125 event in Manila, the Philippine Women's Open.