Inflatable Penguins: My New Favorite Tennis Training Targets
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week, I am going to attempt to justifyRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: October 19, 2026
Five years later, where is Peng Shuai? The ATP proposed significant changes to its tour structure, World Team Tennis is preparing its return, and new AI-powered training technologies are on the horizon. Tennis Returns to China Where Peng Shuai’s Whereabouts Are Still a Mystery: With the ATP and WTARead More
Craig Tiley, the USTA, and the Future of Senior Tennis
This weekend, I’ve been examining Craig Tiley’s record with senior competitive tennis during his tenure at Tennis Australia. What began as an effort to understandRead More
3 responsesAn Offer Refused: Tennis Australia’s Senior Tennis Proposal
Yesterday, I described my efforts to understand how senior competitive tennis fits into the Australian tennis system, hoping to learn something about Craig Tiley’s prioritiesRead More
1 responseCraig Tiley and Senior Tennis: Lessons from Australia
My recent review of Craig Tiley: Tennis Innovator left me wondering where senior competitive tennis fits into his plans, given the structure of the five goals theRead More
1 responseCraig Tiley: Tennis Innovator Documentary
Last weekend I watched Craig Tiley: Tennis Innovator, a short “documentary” produced by Tennis Channel in conjunction with the USTA. The 24-minute film profiles the formerRead More
The Code: You Don’t Get Two Chances to Win the Point
Many years ago, I was playing in the National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships in Houston when I managed to net what should have beenRead More
Ana Ivanovic’s Bag Check: Hair Ties and a Simple Tennis Bag Hack
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week, we are returning to the Tennis Channel’s BagRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: October 12, 2026
It was a relatively slow week for tennis news. We have ATP players behaving badly, while Andrew Abdo outlined his plans for the Australian Open. Coco Gauff and Serena Williams both make pop culture appearances. New Australian Open boss Andrew Abdo throws shade at critics: ‘I’m not an outsider’:Read More
What This Site Is, and What It Isn’t
I have always regarded Fiend at Court as a commentary and analysis blog rather than a journalism project. I have never explicitly explained that distinction in aRead More
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