The Winner: A Novel
The Winner by Teddy Wayne is one of the best tennis-themed “Beach read” books that I have read to date. Set in an idyllic, sun-soakedRead More
1 responseA Math Error in USTA League TennisLink Calculations
Last Sunday, I stumbled across an anomaly in USTA League TennisLink standings calculations. This all happened because I subjected myself to a tortuous self-indulgent exerciseRead More
3 responsesFast Feet: Up and Back
This week’s training exercise comes from the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” Magda Linette is seen performing a footwork drill in Episode 1, Season 2 ofRead More
Tennis News: June 17, 2024
Why Roger Federer’s graduation speech went viral. Grass court season is in full swing as Roland Garros gets a makeover before the Paris Olympic games.Read More
How Close Was It?
Yesterday, I wrote about an extraordinarily convivial match that occurred a couple of weeks ago at the USTA Texas 40+ League Sectional Championships. I remarkedRead More
3 responsesUSTA League Tennis… as it should be
One of the recurring themes on this site is the less-than-sportsmanlike behavior that frequently emerges during USTA League play. Today, I am sharing an experienceRead More
1 responseMy Cranky Moment at 40+ Texas Sectionals
Rain delays are never fun in tennis. A couple of weeks ago, scattered thunderstorms created sporadic disruptions the entire weekend of the USTA League 40+Read More
The Inner Game of Tennis turns 50
Once again, I have been a victim of marketing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Timothy Gallwey’s transformative tennis psychologyRead More
1 responseTwo More Cases For Video Review in Tennis?
Last week at the French Open, two situations arose that are interesting data points to further inform the debate over the use of video reviewRead More
3 responsesUno! For Tennis Improvement
One of my happiest memories from junior tennis was sitting around on the floor of pro shops playing the card game Uno with other players.Read More
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