Who is in Charge of the NTRP System Anyway?
The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) revolutionized Adult recreational tennis in the United States. The system for classifying players according to skill level fueled theRead More
The 2024 USTA Yearbook
Every year, the USTA publishes a yearbook summarizing the organization’s activities. This practice dates back at least to the 1890s, as I have seen digitizedRead More
A Case Study of the New Doubles Selection Criteria for the 2025 NTRP National Championships
Last week, I wrote about the new doubles selection criteria that were recently implemented for the 2025 USTA NTRP National Championships. As a short summary,Read More
2 responsesTommy Paul Stretches His Achilles and Hip Flexors
Earlier this month, my friend Donna left a comment asking about the stretching routine I credit with solving my chronic plantar fasciitis problems. I fullyRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: January 27, 2025
Drama from the Australian Open and inside scoop on the number of bananas the players consume during the tournament. The tennis stories you might haveRead More
The Art and Etiquette of Returning Stray Balls
Tennis has subtle behavioral rules and expectations that can take a while for new players to learn. One of the challenges is that many ofRead More
The Etiquette of Stray Balls
Every once in a while, something happens on a tennis court that is simultaneously a great blog post idea as well as a message thatRead More
3 responsesLetting a Potential Let Go
Last weekend, I played a tournament on a frigid and windy day at a site where the courts are extremely closely spaced with no physicalRead More
3 responsesAces and Places: Harry Hopman
Last summer, a copy of Aces and Places by Harry Hopman fell into my hands. It is a fairly beat-up first edition of the bookRead More
Doubles Selection Criteria for the NTRP National Championships
A player approached me at a tournament I played last weekend to ask if it was true that the USTA had modified the selection criteriaRead More
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