Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 3, 2025
How that meeting in the White House impacted Ukrainian tennis players and one more development in Sinner’s doping ban drama. The “Sunshine Swing” is uponRead More
Reimagining NTRP Tournament Age Divisions
I was skeptical when the USTA first started offering NTRP age divisions in tournaments. My reservations were largely centered around two primary concerns. First, separatingRead More
Ranking Points When Divisions Are Combined
Yesterday, I wrote about how the USTA Texas tournament ranking system once incentivized participation in small tennis tournament divisions by awarding 1st and 2nd placeRead More
1 responseIt Takes Two to Tango (in a Tennis Tournament)
This weekend, I’m continuing to explore how USTA competition delivery mechanisms incentivize player behavior. In particular, I want to revisit something previously described in “HowRead More
Vic Braden’s Quick Fixes: Expert Cures for Common Tennis Problems
If my site has a patron saint, it’s Vic Braden. During the height of the tennis participation boom in the United States, Braden found theRead More
1 responseThe NTRP Championships Rules Get Weird
The 2025 NTRP National Championship Fact Sheet outlines the draw and scoring format for the upcoming tournament. Last year, the USTA ditched the flawed short-setRead More
1 responseQuadruped Alternating Toe Mobility Stretches
We are almost up to what feels like the halfway point of a stretching routine that I have been breaking down over the past fewRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 24, 2025
Scandals, suspensions, and surprises. Last week’s top stories you might have missed from the world of tennis. The ‘relationship of dependence’ between a barred coachRead More
For the Love of Competition
In yesterday’s post, I introduced the concept of tennis tournament “point-chasers,” who are players primarily motivated by the opportunity to accumulate ranking points in tournaments.Read More
Rankings Point-Chasers
People choose to play tennis for a wide variety of reasons. Some enjoy the sport as a fun way to stay active and improve theirRead More