Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 9, 2026
How geopolitical disruptions are impacting tennis, Indian Wells events, Craig Tiley’s USTA plans, WTA format debates, and other headlines from the sport. How Events inRead More
Resilient Recovery in Tennis
This post concludes the March installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. The first entry this weekend introduced the concept of the recovery curve and examined how resilienceRead More
Shortening the Emotional Lag in Tennis
This post is the second entry in the March installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Yesterday’s discussion introduced resilience through the concept of the recovery curve. InRead More
1 responseTennis Glow-Up: Understanding the Resilience Recovery Curve
This post opens the March installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. On the first full weekend of every month throughout 2026, we are overthinking strategies and methodsRead More
The Hidden Mathematics of Sport
The Hidden Mathematics of Sport by Rob Eastaway and John Haigh is an engaging exploration of how probability, geometry, and statistical reasoning shape the gamesRead More
The 2026 USTA’s Friend at Court is Out… and a Foot Fault!
The 2026 USTA Friend at Court was finally released this week. As is usually the case, there are a few updates, but they are all relativelyRead More
1 responseThe Racquet Bag Leaf Blower: A Small Tennis Tech Upgrade
It is fair to categorize me as a tech enthusiast. I am naturally drawn to new products and tools, especially when they intersect with tennis.Read More
2 responsesTennis Beyond the Headlines: March 2, 2026
Indian Wells begins this week! Craig Tiley’s move to the USTA signals a significant shift in American tennis leadership. Professional tennis is (still) broken. Here’sRead More
Beyond the Bell Curve: Why Competitive Tennis Ecosystems Need Edges
This weekend, we have been overthinking the recent announcement of the discontinuation of Great Britain’s “Winter County Cup.” On Friday, we looked at the eventRead More
The Participation Pyramid and the Cost of Lopping Off the Top
This weekend, we are deep diving into a competitive tennis series in Great Britain known as the County Cup. I recently became aware of itRead More