An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
Steve Flink is probably one of the few people who could write Immortals of American Tennis with firsthand connections spanning a significant portion of the history heRead More
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently working sequentially through The Code in theRead More
In April 2024, I wrote a Tuesday Training post after seeing Aryna Sabalenka using a Hyperice Normatec recovery system during the WTA Finals during theRead More
The US Open is over, but several of its biggest stories continue into this week. Players have called a truce in their Grand Slam prize-moneyRead More
Yesterday, I wrote about the increasingly narrow competitive pathway that tennis players encounter as they improve. There are fewer 4.5 players than 3.5 players, fewerRead More
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Yesterday, I wrote about the USTA’s goal of reaching 35 million tennis players by 2035, along with my concern about what happens when a highlyRead More
A couple of weeks ago, I tested positive for Covid. My symptoms remained mild, but the Trophy Husband is still undergoing chemotherapy, which periodically compromisesRead More
The Racquet Stringer by Chris Merrill starts with a somewhat absurd premise. Brock Armstrong, a high-performance junior player, suddenly remembers he neglected to get his racquetsRead More
Many years ago, my daughter was playing a junior tennis match when her opponent so badly mishit a second serve that it landed outside theRead More
Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. Lately, I have been spending a fair amountRead More