Compete Like a Champion
It is a banner weekend on FiendAtCourt.com featuring signage I have come across at various tennis facilities. I derive great joy from those artifacts ofRead More
Nobody Cares / Work Harder
One of the things I love about the opportunity to play tennis at many different facilities is that it exposes me to a wide varietyRead More
Game Changers: How the Greatest Players, Matches, and Controversies Transformed Tennis
Paul Fein is a highly respected award-winning tennis writer, journalist, and author who has written extensively about the sport. He is known for his in-depthRead More
Electronic Line Calling on the Fritz
A much-publicized electronic line calling (ELC) error during a match between Taylor Fritz and Brandon Nakashima at the Cincinnati Open a couple of weeks agoRead More
1 responseMedicine Ball Slams
One of the more annoying storylines from the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” was the hero narrative featuring Alexander Zverev during Season 2 Episode 4. MyRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: August 26, 2024
Every Monday, we bring true tennis fans the under-reported must-read stories that provide in-depth insight into the game. Jannik Sinner avoids ban after twice testingRead More
Coqodaq’s Gochujang Fried Chicken Nuggets
Last weekend, I wrote about the excitement around a new food option for the US Open this year. Simon Kim’s Korean fried chicken restaurant, Coqodaq,Read More
The 2025 National Tournament Schedule and the End of an Era
The USTA recently released the 2025 National Adult Tournament Schedule. I am thrilled to have such an early look at the calendar for the comingRead More
2 responsesShank You Very Much
A couple of days ago, when writing “Delusions of Video Review in Tennis,” I realized it was high time to explore the vernacular term “shank.”Read More
The Racket: Conor Niland
Conor Niland is a retired professional tennis player who spent most of his career competing on the Futures and Challenger circuits. He played a handfulRead More