A Tennis Picnic in the Park
This weekend, I am writing about things that brought me joy from the HTA/RBC Wealth Management Houston Open a few weeks ago. First up wasRead More
Transcendance: Alize Cornet
I have been an under the radar fan of Alize Cornet for a very long time. Her passion for tennis competition is always discernible by the expression on her face. Cornet is also currently on an amazing streak of longevity that seems to have escaped widespread attention by most of the tennis world. When Cornet steps onto the court at Roland Garros at the French Open next week, it will mark her 61st consecutive appearance at a Grand Slam. To underscore the achievement, she has appeared in every single Grand Slam draw for over 15 years.
A WTA Tour Case for the Coman
I am not sure anyone else noticed, but a couple of weeks ago, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Kenin nearly served out of order at theRead More
2 responsesTake Two: Standing Leg Abduction with a Resistance Band
Last Tuesday, I described how Aryna Sabalenka was briefly seen performing a standing leg abduction during Season 2 Episode 1 of the Netflix docuseries “BreakRead More
Tennis News: May 27, 2027
The French Open will finalize Olympic qualifications. Saudi Arabia’s influence continues to grow. New strategic alliances, film releases, and off-court controversies round out this week’sRead More
Shootout Scoreboard for Tie-Breakers
The ATP has been experimenting with an alternate way to represent the score during tie-break games. Rather than only numerically indicating each player’s score, theRead More
1 responseKarma is a… well, you know.
In April of 2023, the post “Escalating the Tiebreak Issue” described how I intentionally (and obnoxiously) escalated a dispute over the short-set tie-break game usedRead More
1 responseA Case for Coman… Even for Singles
Over the Easter weekend, I played in the HTA/RBC Wealth Management Houston Open. As my opponent and I were handed the balls, the tournament deskRead More
4 responsesFaults: Not All Are Forgiven
Memorial Day weekend marks the official launch of summer. Consequently, this is the perfect time to consider tennis books appropriate for the beach or otherRead More
A Tale of Two Suspension Point Systems
Until the past two months, I didn’t fully appreciate that the USTA has implemented two independent suspension point systems. Leagues and Tournaments have separate scheduleRead More