Getting to Intersectionals
When I first wrote about Intersectionals in “A Tale of Two Nationals,” it was immediately clear that a lot of people had no idea thatRead More
Some Intersectionals and Challenge Cup History
Intersectionals is a tournament between teams formed by each USTA Section. The divisions of that tournament are defined by age divisions rather than NTRP levels.Read More
Intersectionals: What Is It?
Comments and questions after I wrote about Intersectionals last weekend made me realize that I needed to describe the tennis competition in more detail. AsRead More
1 responseBetter Tennis
Better Tennis by Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman has been on my wish list for a few months. As a result, I was surprised and delighted toRead More
Throwing Out a HIPPA: USTA Medical Appeals
Sometimes the USTA is a little skittish about collecting and evaluating medical information. I suspect that a primary factor is the Health Insurance Portability andRead More
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Competition at the USTA Intersectional National Championships in Florida last week was disrupted by Hurricane Nicole. This was my first experience with an impending landfall.Read More
1 responseTennis News: November 14, 2022
Wimbledon is quite likely to make modifications to its all-white dress code for players in 2023. Meanwhile, at the Paris Masters Djokovic’s team acts shadyRead More
USTA Nationals Takes a Lot of Balls
For those fortunate enough to reach a USTA National Championship event, it makes a lot of sense to practice on the court surface using theRead More
1 responseDealing with Rain at Tennis Events
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the honor of competing in two USTA National Championships. Yesterday I compared the USTA League Nationals andRead More
A Tale of Two Nationals
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the honor to compete in two different USTA National Championships. First up was the National Championships forRead More
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