Ashe vs Connors: Wimbledon 1975 – Tennis that went beyond centre court
The match between Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors in the Finals of Wimbledon in 1975 does not appear on any credible list of the greatestRead More
A Phantom Let, a Late Call, and a Breakdown of Sportsmanship
A couple of interesting rules scenarios arose in the WTA 1000 event in Dubai last week. A common thread runs through a phantom let call,Read More
2 responsesOns Jabeur Kicks Butt
Shortly before taking the court for the Women’s Singles Finals at Wimbledon in 2022, Ons Jabeur was shown on the Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point’ performingRead More
Tennis News: February 26, 2024
Coco Gauff gets another accolade. The Grand Slam push to reorganize professional tennis has hit a snag. James Blake is fined for breaching tennis sponsorshipRead More
A High-Tech Solution for Public Park Courts
Brian Vahaly, the USTA National First Vice President, shared a great idea during his keynote talk at the USTA Texas Annual Meeting earlier this month.Read More
The Exclusionary Structure of USTA League
Last month at the USTA Texas Annual Meeting, I was exposed to an idea that created a seismic shift in my perspective. Once upon aRead More
2 responsesThe Pickleball Bubble?
The closing paragraph of my review of “The Pickleball Slam 2” contained an observation that the business side of the sport was exhibiting characteristics ofRead More
Arthur Ashe On Tennis: Strokes, Strategy, Traditions, Players, Psychology, and Wisdom
Arthur Ashe was a pivotal figure in the world of tennis. His legacy in the sport transcended the court through his activism and social justice.Read More
Net Post Scoreboards in the Rules of Tennis
Last Wednesday, we explored a new ITF Case Decision regarding permanent fixtures attached to the net post. I springboarded off that topic to share howRead More
2 responsesStanding Torso Twist with a Superband
Something I learned from Season 1 of the Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point’ is that Ons Jabeur frequently uses superband resistance loops for her training. Additionally,Read More