An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
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
With the US Open just weeks away, this week’s stories highlight Craig Tiley’s vision for the USTA, evolving governance and eligibility policies, fan experience innovations,Read More
A couple of years ago, I heard an idea on a podcast that has slowly but surely become one of the more useful tools IRead More
A few months ago, I heard an interesting personal productivity suggestion during a podcast. The guest described a remarkably simple system that had become partRead More
Off-court training is a significant part of my tennis life. Because of that, I have a fairly legitimate small-footprint home gym. Regardless of how muchRead More