Tennis Beyond the Headlines: June 22, 2026
Wimbledon is almost here, but this week belonged to Serena Williams. Her return to competition, reunion with Venus, and growing influence on the business sideRead More
The Trophy Husband: Father’s Day 2026
It has become something of a tradition for me to write about the Trophy Husband each Father’s Day. Over the years, those posts have typicallyRead More
2 responsesGood Eye: A New Addition to the Tennis Dad Joke Canon
This weekend we are celebrating Father’s Day. Yesterday’s post kicked off the festivities by recapping tennis Dad jokes previously described on this site. Those postsRead More
5 responsesThe Unwritten Rules of Tennis Dad Jokes
Over the past several years, I have written about a small collection of behaviors that I characterize as tennis dad jokes. Those past posts includedRead More
Breaking Serve: From Championship Coach to Prison — and the Journey Back
Michael Center is the former men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas who was one of dozens of individuals swept up in the 2019Read More
The Code Principle 11
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
1 responseRafael Nadal, Child’s Pose, and the Value of Stillness
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week’s inspiration once again comes from the newRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: June 15, 2026
The grass-court season is underway, bringing one of tennis’ most distinctive transitions. As players adjust to the sport’s fastest and most unforgiving surface, the headlinesRead More
When Ambiguous Rules Meet Real Players
In systems engineering, periodic reviews are not always planned. Sometimes they are triggered by a new event, an unexpected failure, or the realization that aRead More
You Can Play a Grass Court Tournament in 2026
In systems engineering, periodic maintenance is not limited to fixing broken things. Sometimes the purpose of an inspection is simply as an annual reminder. ThisRead More