An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
I have always had mixed feelings about Novak Djokovic. On the one hand, I have considerable sympathy for the circumstances surrounding his arrival at theRead More
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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