Is Grumpy Behavior Unsportsmanlike?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been unpacking Principle 1 of The Code, which is currently striking in its brevity but also foundational to sportsmanship inRead More
1 responseThe Knee to Wall Test
I am embarking on a new sidequest in my ongoing tennis and fitness journey. Specifically, I will be spending the next three weeks performing exercisesRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: October 20, 2025
From Peng Shuai’s still unexplained absence, Djokovic’s zany potential feat, and a very overdue ITF rebrand, this week’s tennis news is roaring into the off-season.Read More
ID Check! Getting Carded at a USTA League Event
This post wraps up this weekend’s series on the 50-mile radius rule in USTA League Tennis that is unique to Texas. We are beginning toRead More
5 responsesStick a pin in it! Ambiguity in the 50-mile radius rule
This weekend’s deep dive into the USTA Texas 50-mile radius rule continues with a glaringly neglected detail. USTA Texas has never implemented a mechanism thatRead More
The 50 Mile Radius Rule in USTA Texas League
This weekend, we are revisiting a local residency rule in USTA Texas. In addition to being one of the more distinctive local residency regulations thatRead More
1 responseWho is Stan Smith?
Who Is Stan Smith? is much more than a biographical portrait of a tennis legend. It is a documentary that captures a man whose quiet strength,Read More
Ye Shall Not Complain about Drop Shots and Lobs
Our Wednesday rules-focused series continues with a look at another now-deleted directive from the 2001 edition of The Code. It appeared under the first principle, “CourtesyRead More
1 responseI am Still Loving the Geau Axiom Duffel Bag
In April of this year, I shared my first impressions of the Geau Sport Axiom 9-Pack Duffel Racquet Bag 2.0. At the time, I hadRead More
4 responsesTennis Beyond the Headlines: October 13, 2025
I decided to lead with a conspiracy theory this week, but the real story is how tennis fails to retain fan attention for the end-of-yearRead More