The Prince of Tennis

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 checks out the Seigaku tennis club and runs into some troublesome upperclassmen.

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.

Ryoma entra no torneio que decide os próximo titulares do Seigaku e fica no mesmo grupo de Kaido, também conhecido como Víbora. Todos do grupo já estão a todo vapor ao saber que enfrentarão alguém do 7º ano.

Agora que Ryoma passa a usar a mão esquerda, o jogo contra o Kaido começa de verdade. Ryoma consegue devolver os Snakes do Kaido, porém isso vai o cansando aos poucos. Esse é o plano e a estratégia de jogo da Víbora.

Depois de vencer Kaido, Echizen fica um tempo sem partidas e vai treinar sozinho. Enquanto isso, os repórteres vão visitar seu pai em busca de respostas. No entanto, Nanjiro Echizen não parece querer colaborar.

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?

Echizen and Inui’s match continues, but Inui is able to predict Echizen’s every move with his Data Tennis.

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

When Echizen and the other first years visit the tennis courts Kachiro’s dad coaches at, they spot a man with a familiar name causing trouble.

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.

It’s the day of the City Tournament and the Seigaku regulars are preparing for their first match. What lineup has Ms. Ryuzaki decided on against Gyokurin?

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

Ao contrário das expectativas, o próximo oponente do Seigaku será Fudomine. Inoue decide investigar por que um time tão forte não teve destaque no ano anterior, e Tachibana, o capitão, decide se abrir para o repórter.

A final do Torneio Municipal entre Seigaku e Fudomine começa com uma disputa de duplas. O Retorno da Andorinha de Fuji pega os oponentes de surpresa, mas eles também têm um truque na manga. Será o suficiente para vencer Seigaku, o favorito do torneio?

A chuva fica forte e os organizadores do evento decidem esperar para ver se ela diminui antes de iniciar as próximas partidas. Com isso, Kaido e Echizen têm que se manter aquecidos até as partidas decisivas.

Kaido’s match against Akira Kamio in #3 singles of the City Tournament continues. Kaido scrambles to gain the upper hand, but Kamio seems to be the worst matchup for Kaido.

Echizen is raring to go as his #2 singles match with Fudomine’s Shinji starts. Watching Echizen play reminds Ms. Ryuzaki of when she used to coach his father.

Echizen continues to battle it out with Shinji, but a surprising turn of events causes Echizen to be injured.

Echizen races against to clock to finish his match with Shinji. Can he secure Seigaku’s victory in the City Tournament?

Seigaku is abuzz with students from other schools that have come to scout out the new City Tournament champions.

Momoshiro and his teammates go shopping after practice. Hearing a purse-snatcher, Momoshiro commandeers Kamio's bicycle and gives chase but they encounter An being assaulted by two hooligans. Momoshiro and Kamio challenge them to a doubles match.

Nine days until the Metropolitans begin and Seigaku practices zone rallys. Whichever side loses has to drink Inui's special vegetable juice...

Echizen accompanies Sakuno to Mr. Haritatsu's shop to have her racquet restrung. Echizen's father and teammates are keenly interested to follow them, but are disgusted by what they see.