How Perspective Shapes Our Tennis Experiences
This weekend marks the start of the November installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Throughout 2026, we have been examining different aspects of our tennis lives andRead More
The Pressure Code: How Elite Performers Align Their Energy, Emotions, and Environment
This week’s book review examines The Pressure Code by Jason Stacy. At times, I found it genuinely inspirational. At other points, I grew impatient with what seemedRead More
The Code, Principle 19: Who Gets to Call a Tennis Rules Violation?
This week, our sequential march through The Code within the USTA’s Friend at Court has reached Principle 19. Throughout this exercise, we have compared the current edition of The Code withRead More
Bots Gone Wild: The Battle for Tennis Court Reservations
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week, we are looking at a technology problemRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 2, 2026
The ATP has a new world No. 1, Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to professional tennis, and Venus Williams continues her losing streak in singles. A Phone Alarm Illustrates the Challenges and Absurdities of Anti-Doping Availability in TennisRead More
USTA Sectional Championships: Playing It Out After Elimination
I have been writing this weekend about my participation in the USTA Texas 55+ Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships in Abilene a couple of weeks ago.Read More
USTA League Direct Advancement: A Double-Edged Sword
Yesterday, I wrote about some of the challenges players face when competing in multiple divisions at USTA Sectional Championships. I ended that post by touchingRead More
Playing for Two Teams at USTA Texas Sectionals
Earlier this month, I traveled to Abilene to compete in the USTA Texas 55+ Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships. I came home with several observations drawingRead More
Team Tennis by Darren Emerick: A Case for Building Tennis Communities
I have recently realized I am drawn to a rather narrow category of books. These are written by people who spent much of their livesRead More
1 responseThe Code, Principle 18: What Counts as the Tennis Playing Area?
One of the more rewarding things about this site is the feedback I receive from readers. They bring extensive experience as players, captains, and tournamentRead More
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