What Tennis Can (and Cannot) Learn from Albert Einstein
USTA Texas is gearing up for a “hackathon” later this year, which revolves around the concept of using design-oriented thinking. Since that is a recurringRead More
Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble
It might seem like an unusual place to start, but I will begin my review of Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble withRead More
The Final Tiebreaker
Last Wednesday, I wrote about substantive changes to the coaching rules recently released in the 2025 edition of the USTA’s Friend at Court. This week,Read More
The Geau Axiom Duffel Bag
I switched racquet bags just before playing in the HTA RBC Wealth Management Houston Open last weekend. While it’s still far too early for aRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: April 21, 2025
Tennis news this week spans the emotional, political, and personal—from Nadal’s upcoming French Open tribute to lawsuits, docuseries, and self-care. Here’s a roundup of headlinesRead More
A Tennis Resurrection Story for Easter
I received a text last Monday from a player asking if I had heard the hilarious story about what happened to his team over theRead More
USTA League via the Captain’s Letters
This weekend’s posts are examining “Easter Eggs,” those hidden gems in the tennis ecosystem that many people frequently overlook. Yesterday, we discussed the vital roleRead More
The Vital Role of USTA Local League Coordinators
This holiday weekend, I’m kicking off a series of posts inspired by the concept of the “Easter egg.” In the literal sense, an Easter eggRead More
American Lawn Tennis Magazine Digital Archive
Over the weekend, I was thrilled to learn about the release of the “Serving Tennis History” digital archive. This exciting collaboration between the International TennisRead More
The 2025 USTA Friend at Court
The USTA recently released the 2025 edition of the Friend at Court. As the official rulebook that governs how the sport is played across theRead More