Heartbeats: A Memoir (Björn Borg)
One of the new books I was most looking forward to this year is Björn Borg’s new memoir, Heartbeats. The Swedish icon has finally pulled backRead More
Nice Shot! (Principle 1 of The Code of Yore)
Last Wednesday, I noted that earlier versions of Principle 1 within The Code contain more detail than the current simple declaration “Courtesy is expected.” For example, theRead More
1 responseGym in a Bag: 2025 Edition
I would have sworn that I had already written about the training equipment I carry with me on business trips, but I can’t find thatRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 29, 2025
This week’s news reveals that tennis has officially entered the off-season, even as the professional tours continue to slog through the Asian swing. Boris BeckerRead More
The Davis Cup: Not Quite the World Cup of Tennis
The Davis Cup markets itself as the “World Cup of Tennis.” The problem is, if you have to tell people that you are the worldRead More
2 responsesBillie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is the women’s counterpart to the Davis Cup, an international team competition that brings together the best players from aroundRead More
The Sad Spectacle of the Laver Cup
This weekend, I will be taking a closer look at the three tennis “Cup” events that have been held over the past two weekends. WeRead More
Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis
For the past few years, tennis fans have worried about what would happen to men’s tennis once Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic retired.Read More
Courtesy is Expected (Principle 1 of The Code)
The first principle in the current version of The Code is striking in its brevity. Courtesy is expected. Tennis is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy.Read More
2 responsesAlley Leaps then Turn and Burn
My declaration that last week’s post marked the final training technique gleaned from the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way was a little premature. Upon revisitingRead More