Rules Are Better Tested Before They Become Rules
A little over a week ago, I received a draft of a new “Captains’ Quick Guide” for the USTA Women’s Team Intersectionals. This new rulebookRead More
Will the US Open Ever Produce Another Anniversary Book Like This?
The USTA credentialed over 100 social media influencers for this year’s US Open, a decision that drew noticeable attention from the traditional press. Some ofRead More
The Code, Principle 14: From Replay to Concession
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently working through The Code in the USTA’s FriendRead More
Quadruped Hip Circles: My Favorite Exercise for Hip Mobility
I have an absolute favorite exercise that I have been doing for the past five years or so. I know exactly where I learned itRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 7, 2026
Roger Federer and Mary Carillo enter the Hall of Fame while scheduling, influencers, betting spectators, tennis balls, and Craig Tiley’s vision for the tournament generateRead More
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