How Better Judgement Leads to Better Decisions in Tennis
Yesterday’s post ended with a problem. Experience helps tennis players develop patterns and defaults that make many decisions easier, but no default works all theRead More
How to Make Better Decisions on the Tennis Court
Yesterday’s post opened our September “Glow-Up” series discussion of decision-making by examining the pitfalls of results-oriented thinking. Winning a point does not necessarily mean we made a goodRead More
Why Good Decisions in Tennis Don’t Always Produce Good Results
This post opens the September installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Throughout 2026, we have been dedicating the first full weekend of each month toward intentional improvementRead More
Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet: What Happened Beyond the Court
When Amazon recommended Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet by Michael Patrick Cullinane, my first reaction was suspicion. The title sounded almost too perfectly calibrated to myRead More
The Code, Principle 14: How to Correct Your Doubles Partner’s Call
Last week, we began an examination of Principle 14 of The Code, which addresses disagreements between doubles partners over calls. If one partner calls a ballRead More
What Illya Marchenko’s Laptop Says About Tennis Technology
Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. One recurring feature in this series draws inspirationRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: August 31, 2026
Tournament coverage innovations and heat rules share the headlines with reflections on tennis’s recent era of dominance, player profiles, fashion, art, and even a human-robotRead More
Knowing the Rules: Meet Players Where They Are
Yesterday I noted that the Greater Fort Worth Tennis Coalition USTA League regulations tell captains and players that they should know the local rules alongRead More
1 responseUSTA League Rules: What a Tangled Web We Weave
Yesterday I wrote about two incidents at USTA Texas League Sectionals in which experienced players confidently applied the rules incorrectly. Players have a responsibility toRead More
Knowing the Rules: When Experienced Tennis Players Get Them Wrong
I received a default on my singles line a couple of weeks ago during the opening match of USTA Texas 18+ League Sectionals. When IRead More