The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay
I first wrote about Christopher Clarey when reviewing The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer. At the time, I blandly notedRead More
1 responseWhat Problem is Solved by the New USTA League Rule on Appealed Ratings
Last Wednesday, I closed my weekly “Tennis Rules” post with a pledge to continue exploring the new rules limiting NTRP Appeals in the USTA LeagueRead More
Slide Board for Clay Court Mobility
Maria Sharapova once famously described her clay court mobility as a “cow on ice.” My own footwork on clay is not nearly that graceful. A few years ago one of my doubles partners who is a clay court specialist recommended
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: May 19, 2025
Anticipating potential platform confusion that could mar Roland Garros coverage. Coco Gauff makes plans to see Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter in the UK during the grassRead More
Rethinking Electronic Line Calling on Clay
As it turns out, I am one of those engineers who loves technology. Consequently, it is no surprise that I also embrace it in tennis.Read More
2 responsesDo Clay Courts Develop Line Calling Accuracy?
I have a personal theory that people who grew up playing junior tennis on clay courts generally make more accurate line calls than players whoRead More
Are You Sure? More Bad Line Calls
After writing about bad line calls in tennis last weekend, the most common response I received was questions about how I really react to closeRead More
Rummo Pasta Won Me Over (Tennis Sponsorship In Action)
Today marks an exciting expansion of scope for the posts that appear on this site each Thursday. While that day will continue to focus onRead More
An Unappealing New USTA League Rule for 2026, Effectively Starting Now
The 2026 USTA League Regulations have officially been released. The updates include a few non-trivial changes for the upcoming year. We will spend the nextRead More
1 responseTrain Like Alcaraz: Why Lateral Dumbbell Raises Should Be in Your Arsenal
The Netflix docuseries “Carlos Alcaraz: My Way” gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the training techniques that fuel one of tennis’s most explosive athletes. Amid theRead More