Echizen and Momoshiro flounder in their doubles match against Gyokurin’s Izumi and Fukawa. Can their strategy hold up against this experienced pair?

Seigaku is holding practice matches: Echizen vs Fuji, Momoshiro vs Tezuka, Kaido vs Kawamura, and Oishi vs Kikumaru. A downpour and the matches are canceled, but Echizen and Fuji are still playing despite the rain...

Both hoping to claim #3 singles in the City Tournament, Echizen and Momoshiro decide to battle it out. Locating an open street tennis court, their plan goes sideways when they hear about the court’s special rules.

Seigaku is holding practice matches: Echizen vs Fuji, Momoshiro vs Tezuka, Kaido vs Kawamura, and Oishi vs Kikumaru. A downpour and the matches are canceled, but Echizen and Fuji are still playing despite the rain...

With the regulars decided, the team prepares for the upcoming City Tournament with special training.

After another day of tough training, Coach Ryuzaki announces practice matches for the team. Fuji and Echizen go first. Echizen is shocked by Fuji's Sun Bear Drop which nullifies any smash, but Echizen is determined to break through somehow.

The April ranking matches continue, and Echizen’s slotted to play Inui, a third year regular. Inui is an even stronger opponent than Kaido. Can Echizen beat him to land a spot as a regular?

After another day of tough training, Coach Ryuzaki announces practice matches for the team. Fuji and Echizen go first. Echizen is shocked by Fuji's Sun Bear Drop which nullifies any smash, but Echizen is determined to break through somehow.

The match between Echizen and Kaido continues. Kaido uses his special technique, the Snake, to keep Echizen off balance.

Jin Akutsu shows up at Seigaku's court and fights with Arai and Kachiro. Echizen intervenes, but Akutsu hits sharp rocks at him and gives him a cut. The Seigaku team begins a tough training regimen, with a severe punishment for those who don't perform.

Word about Echizen, the amazing newcomer to the Seigaku club, has spread. Meanwhile, the Seigaku regulars return to awe the first year students with their skill.

Jin Akutsu shows up at Seigaku's court and fights with Arai and Kachiro. Echizen intervenes, but Akutsu hits sharp rocks at him and gives him a cut. The Seigaku team begins a tough training regimen, with a severe punishment for those who don't perform.

After standing up to a group of obnoxious older boys on a train, 12-year-old Ryoma Echizen ends up playing tennis against a high school star. Ryoma seems confident, but does he stand a chance against his opponent's physical advantages?

Echizen's dad tricks him into coaching Tomoka and Sakuno for the day. While practicing, a special ball of Sakuno's flies into the Ginka Junior High court. The team surrounds her while she looks for the ball, but they may be pulling a dirty trick...

Tezuka decides to challenge Echizen to a tennis match despite having recently recovered from an injury. The doctor cautions Tezuka not to use his Drop Shot but he is intent on showing Echizen what he can do.

Echizen's dad tricks him into coaching Tomoka and Sakuno for the day. While practicing, a special ball of Sakuno's flies into the Ginka Junior High court. The team surrounds her while she looks for the ball, but they may be pulling a dirty trick...