Ep. 8: Maruo Eiichirou trains at STC for one year aiming to pass third round
Aired on May 25, 2014
Maruo Eiichirou continues his training at STC as he tries to master every shot. At smaller tournaments he begins advancing to the third round but is unable to go further. His mother worries that Eiichirou is spending too much time on tennis when he drops out of cram school to practice more. Eiichirou begins calling Natsu Nat-chan. After one year of playing Maruo prepares to return to the Kanagawa Junior Circuit and make it past the third round, but in order to do so he'll likely have to defeat three seeded players.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Eiichirou adapts to Takuma's speed during a challenging 50-serve training drill
- Ep. 5 · Eiichiro faces Oobayashi in a surprising first match that tests his resolve.
- Ep. 6 · Eiichirou faces elimination in his first match against Oobayashi
- Ep. 7 · Coach Miura trains Eiichirou on a 9-square court before pitting him against Takuma.
- Ep. 8 · Maruo Eiichirou trains at STC for one year aiming to pass third round
- Ep. 9 · Eiichirou Overcomes Tension to Defeat Koshimizu and Prepare for Miyagawa
- Ep. 10 · Eiichirou adjusts tactics against Miyagawa during a tense tiebreak match
- Ep. 11 · Eiichirou secures victory in a tense tiebreaker against Miyagawa after a risky gamble shifts momentum.
- Ep. 12 · Eiichirou trains with Coach Mike to recall shots in 20 seconds before facing Iwasa Hiromi.