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
Triggered by the “T” Word and Tournaments
The series of posts that culminated with “Metrics Matter” a couple of weeks ago attracted some similar comments directly on my site, via social media,Read More
The Wild Card: Judy Murray
While reading The Wild Card by Judy Murray, I kept flipping to the cover and the book jacket to check for a secondary author. ThereRead More
A Djoking Hindrance
I almost fell off my elliptical trainer while watching the Wimbledon semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. Taking a picture is one ofRead More
2 responsesElevated Lateral Bounds
Last weekend I mapped out exactly how long it will take to fully break down the montage of Maria Sakkari’s insane training clips that appearedRead More
Tennis News: July 17, 2023
A fascinating deep dive into the economics of Wimbledon as news from the tournament still dominate the headlines. The last American man to win aRead More
Wanna Try Grass? You Can!
The Wimbledon Championships may have inspired you to want to try grasscourt tennis. It is a luxury that most tennis players will never enjoy inRead More
1 responseStrawberries and Cream
The strawberries and cream of Wimbledon is arguably the most iconic concession associated with any of the Grand Slam tournaments. Noshing on that dish is the perfect way to get into the tennis spirit as the fortnight gets underway tomorrow morning.
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