Tennis Beyond the Headlines: June 1, 2026
The first week of Roland Garros has delivered plenty of drama, both on and off the court. While players continue to press Grand Slam organizersRead More
The Hidden Value of Tournament Tennis
Many of the most valuable experiences in tennis are difficult to replicate outside tournament environments. That reality becomes increasingly obvious the longer a player spendsRead More
The Hidden Labor Behind League Tennis
USTA League captains and volunteer coordinators perform an extraordinary amount of labor to make adult tennis function. The laundry list of tasks they provide areRead More
The Hidden Economics of Tournament Tennis
A reader recently left a comment on my site expressing the idea that tournament tennis is considerably more expensive than playing leagues. I can certainlyRead More
1 responseSuzanne: The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis
Suzanne: The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis was originally released in October 2022. Ever since then I have intended to review it once Roland Garros rollsRead More
From Geometry to Doubles Dynamics: The Evolution of Principle 9
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We remain in the midst of a sequentialRead More
1 responseBest of Bag Check: Rafael Nadal from Roland Garros
Every Tuesday, this site takes a look at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. In honor of the start ofRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: May 25, 2026
Roland Garros begins this week. Beneath the usual anticipation sits a sport wrestling with bigger structural questions, including player compensation, governance, scheduling, commercialization, and theRead More
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
This weekend’s “Unplugged” posts have explored a category of tennis communication that initially sounds dishonest, but carries a surprisingly noble purpose. Friday’s post focused onRead More
Doubles Tennis and Dynamic Uncertainty: The Lies I Tell My Doubles Partners, Part II
Yesterday’s post introduced the idea that in tennis, we sometimes tell “little white lies” to our doubles partners. That post covered phrases intended to buildRead More