2027 USTA League Regulations: Dynamic Disqualification Comes to Nationals
Yesterday, we examined a change to the 2027 USTA League Regulations that expands the group of players who can be dynamically disqualified. In 2026, onlyRead More
2027 USTA League Regulations Updates: Mixed Exclusive Ratings and Dynamic Disqualification
In late spring (or early summer), the USTA publishes a new draft of the League Regulations, which will take effect the following year. The finalizedRead More
2 responsesACES: The ATP No. 1 Club Review | A Brilliant History of the ATP’s World No. 1 Players
Before you read another word, I have a challenge for you. The ATP rankings were first unveiled in 1973. In the intervening years, 29 playersRead More
The Code Principle 12: When a Reversed Fault Call Restores Two Serves
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
7 responsesThe Seconds Pro Training App
Every Tuesday, this site looks at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. Last week’s article on five-minute movement breaks remindedRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: July 20, 2026
The tennis word is in that weird interstitial time between Wimbledon and when the tour officially shifts to the North American hard-court season. The conversation,Read More
Crimes Against Tennis: The Institutions That Sustain the Sport
Yesterday’s discussion focused on the stewardship of physical infrastructure. Tennis courts are valuable community assets that deserve thoughtful long-term management because replacing them is expensive,Read More
1 responseCrimes Against Tennis: The Asymmetry of Court Conversions
Yesterday, I introduced this weekend’s theme, “Crimes Against Tennis,” by examining how seemingly insignificant acts of thoughtlessness gradually damage public tennis facilities. Today, I wantRead More
Crimes Against Tennis: The Slow Destruction of Public Tennis Courts
This weekend’s “Unplugged” series theme is “Crimes Against Tennis.” Rather than things that belong on a police blotter, we are focusing on actions and decisionsRead More
Stop Losing Points: 50 Mistakes Recreational Tennis Players Make — and How to Fix Them
Gerry Donohue is an established author of books and magazine articles spanning a wide variety of topics. Stop Losing Points: 50 Mistakes Recreational Tennis Players MakeRead More