Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 30, 2024
Billie Jean King’s groundbreaking Congressional Gold Medal and the All England Club are approved for a massive Wimbledon expansion. Coco Gauff sends the opening salvoRead More
Why is it (almost) always the Singles?
One of the more annoying aspects of the situation I have been writing about over the past couple of weekends was more evidence of theRead More
1 responseEvaluating the Alternatives of Shortened Formats for USTA League Championships
Yesterday, I detailed an unconventional method recently used to shorten play during local USTA League playoffs. That post highlighted the apparent competitive inequities created whenRead More
An Unusual Solution for Shortening USTA League Playoffs
USTA League coordinators often face difficult decisions when rain disrupts local league playoffs. There is rarely a perfect solution in these moments as they tryRead More
Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player
Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Simon Ramo was the chief scientist for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) when the Atlas rocket was developed. He alsoRead More
A Novel Rule in a USTA League Local Playoff Captain’s Letter
Last Sunday, I shared weather contingency provisions detailed in the “Captain’s Letter” from a recent Dallas USTA League Local playoff. In that post, I expressedRead More
1 responseThe Butterfly Forward Fold
The storyline of Season 2, Episode 5 of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” revolves around Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula as they try to breakRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 23, 2024
Billie Jean King is set to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, a historic first for female athletes. The tennis world mourns the loss of legendaryRead More
A Tale of Contingency Provisions in the Captain’s Letter
Chaos should be anticipated when rain or other unexpected events occur during the USTA Local League Playoffs. It is exacerbated when that event is scheduledRead More
No Margin for Error: Weather Impacts During Local Playoffs
The Texas Section is structured differently than most of the other USTA Sections. Rather than dividing its territory into Areas and Districts, the organization usesRead More