The Hidden Mathematics of Sport
The Hidden Mathematics of Sport by Rob Eastaway and John Haigh is an engaging exploration of how probability, geometry, and statistical reasoning shape the gamesRead More
The 2026 USTA’s Friend at Court is Out… and a Foot Fault!
The 2026 USTA Friend at Court was finally released this week. As is usually the case, there are a few updates, but they are all relativelyRead More
1 responseThe Racquet Bag Leaf Blower: A Small Tennis Tech Upgrade
It is fair to categorize me as a tech enthusiast. I am naturally drawn to new products and tools, especially when they intersect with tennis.Read More
2 responsesTennis Beyond the Headlines: March 2, 2026
Indian Wells begins this week! Craig Tiley’s move to the USTA signals a significant shift in American tennis leadership. Professional tennis is (still) broken. Here’sRead More
Beyond the Bell Curve: Why Competitive Tennis Ecosystems Need Edges
This weekend, we have been overthinking the recent announcement of the discontinuation of Great Britain’s “Winter County Cup.” On Friday, we looked at the eventRead More
The Participation Pyramid and the Cost of Lopping Off the Top
This weekend, we are deep diving into a competitive tennis series in Great Britain known as the County Cup. I recently became aware of itRead More
Winter Is No Longer Coming: The LTA’s County Cup Decision
Those who have been reading this site since its earliest days may recall that I once structured Monday’s tennis news coverage very differently. Instead ofRead More
Born to Win: The Authorized Biography of Althea Gibson
Born to Win: The Authorized Biography of Althea Gibson by Frances Clayton Gray and Yanick Rice Lamb reads differently from the other Gibson biographies I haveRead More
The Geometry Problem in Principle 7 from The Code
Every Wednesday, this site delves into a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are in the midst of aRead More
1 responseNo Partner? No Problem. Djokovic’s Medicine Ball Wall Drill
Sometimes innovation is not about inventing something new, but rather about reimagining something familiar. I recently stumbled across a YouTube short of Novak Djokovic executingRead More