Tennis News: July 31, 2023
Every week I scour the newswires for interesting low-profile tennis stories that most fans probably missed. Russian and Belarusian players denied entry for Prague WTARead More
1 responseThe Terrible Twos
In the business world, a “valley of death” is a period when it isn’t generating enough revenue to sustain operations, and outside support is required.Read More
7 responses(Still) Non-Plussed and Out in the Cold
The post “2021 USTA League Regulations: No Longer A Plus” gave my take on a new rule for that year. It was an examination ofRead More
2 responsesOrder of Strength
Once upon a time, USTA League captains were supposed to set their lineups according to the “order of strength” of the singles players and theRead More
5 responsesBreak Point Season 1 Part 2
The much-anticipated Netflix docuseries “Break Point” released Season 1 in two drops. In my review of the first five episodes that ran last January, IRead More
The Zhang Shuai-Amarissa Toth Controversy
Social media was full of outrage last week after China’s Zhang Shuai retired from a match in tears against Amarissa Toth during the Hungarian GrandRead More
4 responsesHyperextensions on a Roman Chair
Every Tuesday for the past few months, I have been breaking down training techniques that made cameo appearances in the Netflix series “Break Point.” WeRead More
Tennis News: July 24, 2023
Every week the Fiend at Court combs the newswires to find the low-profile yet important tennis stories that you probably missed. Fifty Years Ago, BillieRead More
1 responseFinding Value in a Local Tournament
Yesterday when writing about tournament entry fees, I mentioned that the Trophy Husband played in a local tournament at the Las Colinas Country Club lastRead More
The Value Proposition: Leagues vs. Tournaments
I am starting to be triggered by another word that frequently pops up in discussions of why there is so much more participation in USTARead More