Roland-Garros Culinary Adventures from Afar
One of my favorite ways to celebrate iconic tennis events is to “eat the tournament” by attempting to duplicate the food and flavors offered toRead More
1 responseRoland-Garros or French Open?
Starting tomorrow and for the next two weeks, the tennis world turns its attention to Paris for one of the year’s four major tennis tournaments.Read More
Watching/Streaming Roland-Garros
I was in junior high when cable television was first installed in my neighborhood. That is a milestone that is a testament to the factRead More
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