Tennis Beyond the Headlines: July 20, 2026
The tennis word is in that weird interstitial time between Wimbledon and when the tour officially shifts to the North American hard-court season. The conversation,Read More
Crimes Against Tennis: The Institutions That Sustain the Sport
Yesterday’s discussion focused on the stewardship of physical infrastructure. Tennis courts are valuable community assets that deserve thoughtful long-term management because replacing them is expensive,Read More
1 responseCrimes Against Tennis: The Asymmetry of Court Conversions
Yesterday, I introduced this weekend’s theme, “Crimes Against Tennis,” by examining how seemingly insignificant acts of thoughtlessness gradually damage public tennis facilities. Today, I wantRead More
Crimes Against Tennis: The Slow Destruction of Public Tennis Courts
This weekend’s “Unplugged” series theme is “Crimes Against Tennis.” Rather than things that belong on a police blotter, we are focusing on actions and decisionsRead More
Stop Losing Points: 50 Mistakes Recreational Tennis Players Make — and How to Fix Them
Gerry Donohue is an established author of books and magazine articles spanning a wide variety of topics. Stop Losing Points: 50 Mistakes Recreational Tennis Players MakeRead More
The Code, Principle 12: Why the Point Is Not Replayed
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
2 responsesCan Five-Minute Exercise Breaks Improve Your Tennis?
Most “knowledge workers” spend an astonishing amount of time sitting. That is certainly true for me. My day job involves an inordinate amount of timeRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: July 13, 2026
Intro Can Tennis Survive Its New Golden Age? The next generation of elite players has arrived. On the court, they are delivering astonishing play. OffRead More
Sleep Is a Tennis Training Session
I suspect that most tennis players think of improvement as something that exclusively happens on the court or in the gym. A recently published reviewRead More
The Match Begins Before the Warm-Up
Most tennis players have had days when they arrive on the court feeling physically fit but mentally drained. Yet, when the match starts, routine shotsRead More