Culture Clash
One of the most vexing problems for the USTA is a “bathtub” of participation of players in their 20s and 30s. The stark reality isRead More
3 responsesThe Golden Era: The Extraordinary Two Decades When Australians Ruled the Tennis World
In the 1950s and 1960s, Australian players dominated tennis at both the amateur and professional levels. This “Golden Era” was a remarkable period that leftRead More
Bisques in Early Tennis
Some of the earliest versions of the rules of lawn tennis contain terms that are likely unfamiliar to current tennis players within the context ofRead More
Suspension Training
Today, I am writing about a training equipment system that frequently makes a cameo appearance in the background of the Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point.’ However,Read More
Tennis News: January 22, 2024
A new rule at the Australian Open took some players by surprise, while the extra day added to the tournament this year to eliminate late-nightRead More
2 responsesNTRP Nationals Entry Checklist for Prospective Players at the 2024 Event
This is a comprehensive summary of my advice to prospective players for the 2024 NTRP National Championships as the registration deadline approaches. This capstone summarizesRead More
Mixing it Up at the 2024 NTRP National Championships
Starting in 2024, the USTA is offering 18+ Mixed doubles at the NTRP National Championships. The initiative actually started last year as Sections conducted theRead More
2 responsesThe Devil is in the Doubles
I genuinely thought last weekend’s posts breaking down new rules for player selection at the forthcoming 2024 NTRP National Championships would put the topic toRead More
Lobbing Into The Sun: Harry Hopman
Harry Hopman was a tennis player who is better known as the legendary coach and architect of the dominant Australian Davis Cup teams in theRead More
Early Standards in Lawn Tennis Equipment
S.C.F. Peile’s 1887 book, ‘Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill‘ is a veritable time capsule recording how the rules of lawn tennis were understoodRead More