In episode 27 of the Tennis Asia Podcast, we discuss:

-Moyuka Uchijima's breakthrough in Madrid including a first-top 10 win over Jessica Pegula.

-Alex Eala's decent second showing against Iga Swiatek

-17-year-old Wakana Sonobe's first title win. Shibahara and Ito also impressing.

-Chung Hyeon's return to Challenger tennis, and Kwon's return from the army.

-Naomi Osaka stepping down to WTA 125 level.

-a look ahead to the rest of Madrid and the upcoming Challengers.

Eddie and Alastair review a remarkable Miami Open from a Tennis Asia perspective. Alex Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines, more than justified her wild card by going all the way to the semifinals. She beat three slam winners in Ostapenko, Keys and Swiatek in straight sets, making history for her country and sending her flying up to no. 75 in the WTA rankings.

Coleman Wong of Hong Kong also made his history of his own by winning his first-round match in Miami and then beating no. 13 seed Ben Shelton in a remarkable match.

Meanwhile, on the ITF Tour, the former world no. 19, Chung Hyeon, won his third title of 2025, propelling him back into the world's top 500 for the first time in almost 3 years. Could we see him back at the top level again?

Eddie and Alastair preview the upcoming 2025 Indian Wells Open from a Tennis Asia perspective, featuring Zheng Qinwen, Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori, Zhang Zhizhen, Elena Rybakina, Buyunchaokete and more.