Craig Tiley: Tennis Innovator Documentary
Last weekend I watched Craig Tiley: Tennis Innovator, a short “documentary” produced by Tennis Channel in conjunction with the USTA. The 24-minute film profiles the formerRead More
The Code: You Don’t Get Two Chances to Win the Point
Many years ago, I was playing in the National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships in Houston when I managed to net what should have beenRead More
Ana Ivanovic’s Bag Check: Hair Ties and a Simple Tennis Bag Hack
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week, we are returning to the Tennis Channel’s BagRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: October 12, 2026
It was a relatively slow week for tennis news. We have ATP players behaving badly, while Andrew Abdo outlined his plans for the Australian Open. Coco Gauff and Serena Williams both make pop culture appearances. New Australian Open boss Andrew Abdo throws shade at critics: ‘I’m not an outsider’:Read More
What This Site Is, and What It Isn’t
I have always regarded Fiend at Court as a commentary and analysis blog rather than a journalism project. I have never explicitly explained that distinction in aRead More
1 responseHow USTA Texas League Sectionals Wild Cards Are Awarded
Yesterday, I admitted to an error in a post I had previously published. Today’s mistake is a little harder to pin down because I cannotRead More
Mistakes Were Made: 2027 Fort Worth USTA League Regulation Analysis
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed updates to the Greater Fort Worth Tennis Coalition League Regulations for 2027. I compared the new document againstRead More
The Inner Game Meets AI: My First Week With a Mental-Performance Coach
I have been spending some time recently with an AI coach targeted at the mental game. The Inner Game app attempts to take the ideasRead More
1 responseTennis Line Calls: What Does “Promptly” Actually Mean?
A couple of weeks ago, our sequential walkthrough of The Code reached Principle 15, which requires tennis players to make prompt audible or visible calls. At theRead More
Bala Bands: Luxury Resistance Loops Worth the Splurge
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week, we are focusing on a specific pieceRead More