An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
Serving First: Dreams Realized and Lessons Learned from Family, Friends and a Life in Tennis is ostensibly the autobiography of Charlie Pasarell, but describing it simplyRead More
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
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Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week’s topic comes from the recent intersectionRead More
This week’s stories range from soaring ticket prices and AI-assisted scouting to prediction markets, public-court technology, the Williams sisters, and the growing global influence ofRead More
This post concludes the August installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Friday framed consistency as the ability to reduce unnecessary variation rather than eliminate bad days. Yesterday’sRead More
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Yesterday’s post established a baseline understanding of consistency. The best tennis players are not those who somehow avoid bad days. Rather, they are the onesRead More
This post opens the August installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Throughout 2026, we have been dedicating the first full weekend of every month to intentional improvementRead More
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A couple of years ago, I reviewed Serena Williams’ MasterClass on tennis. In that piece, I recommended that players revisit it periodically for new insight and perspectives.Read More
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. Last week’s five-minute desk routine ended with anRead More