Tennis Has No Replay for Doubt
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. After spending the past several weeks reviewing updatesRead More
Mirra Andreeva’s Reaction Ball Drill
Every Tuesday, this site takes a look at a training or technology concept that shapes how tennis is played. This week’s inspiration comes from aRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: April 20, 2026
The red clay season is in full swing, French Open prize money announced, a coming change for the WTA Finals changes, USTA tech investments, andRead More
When Local Rules Stop Being Local
In the first two posts of this weekend’s series, I explored the myth of the “primary team” and the reality that playoff loyalties are oftenRead More
Playoff Season and the Politics of Availability
In yesterday’s post, I explored the myth of the “primary team,” the widespread belief that playoff loyalties in USTA League tennis are more clearly definedRead More
The Myth of the Primary Team in USTA League Tennis
In the publishing rhythm of this site, the weekend Unplugged posts are where I usually allow myself to wander into whatever topic happens to beRead More
Know: A Tennis Book by Emilio Benefele Alvarez
Tennis publishing has no shortage of titles that promise insight while offering very little of substance, particularly when written by former players outside household-name status.Read More
Court Monitors and the Safe Play Requirement
The 2026 USTA Friend at Court was released last month. As is typically the case, the updates are modest, and the core rules of tennis remain largelyRead More
Small Fixes, Better Courts: My Tennis Repair Kit Essentials
Last weekend’s Unplugged post, When No One Says Anything, Nothing Gets Fixed, focused on a broad reality about public tennis courts. Problems that go unnoticed, unreported,Read More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: April 13, 2026
Intro USTA Florida Releases White Paper Making the Case for Public Tennis Court Investment Across the State: The data-driven report provides a framework for policymakers,Read More