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
What Swearing Can Teach Us About Better Tennis
One of the more enjoyable aspects of maintaining a tennis blog is occasionally getting to explore scientific research that has nothing to do with ourRead More
ACES: The ATP No. 1 Club Arrived at the Worst Possible Time
Some movie releases arrive at exactly the right moment. Others seem to have somehow chosen the release date when their target audience has the leastRead More
Principle 12: The Courage to Reverse a Call
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
Iga Świątek’s Mini Resistance Loop Warm-Up for Tennis
Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week’s inspiration comes from a Wimbledon trainingRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: July 6, 2025
Serena Williams continues to dominate the headlines, the WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells, testing for performance enhancing drugs, and a big lawsuit. WTA FinalsRead More
How to Protect Your Confidence in Tennis
This post concludes the July installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Friday introduced confidence as trust in one’s ability to respond well rather than certainty about results.Read More
How to Build Lasting Confidence in Tennis
This post is the second entry in the July installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Yesterday’s discussion argued that confidence should not be grounded in results becauseRead More
What Confidence Really Means in Tennis (Tennis Glow-Up Series)
This post opens the July installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Throughout 2026, we are dedicating the first full weekend of every month to how we canRead More
Chris & Martina: The Final Set Is One of the Best Tennis Documentaries
Some sports documentaries simply recount history. The best of this genre illuminates something much larger than sport. Chris & Martina: The Final Set unquestionably belongs in theRead More