An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
The ATP has a new world No. 1, Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to professional tennis, and Venus Williams continues her losing streak in singles. A Phone Alarm Illustrates the Challenges and Absurdities of Anti-Doping Availability in TennisRead More
I have been writing this weekend about my participation in the USTA Texas 55+ Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships in Abilene a couple of weeks ago.Read More
Yesterday, I wrote about some of the challenges players face when competing in multiple divisions at USTA Sectional Championships. I ended that post by touchingRead More
Earlier this month, I traveled to Abilene to compete in the USTA Texas 55+ Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships. I came home with several observations drawingRead More
I have recently realized I am drawn to a rather narrow category of books. These are written by people who spent much of their livesRead More
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One of the more rewarding things about this site is the feedback I receive from readers. They bring extensive experience as players, captains, and tournamentRead More
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A scant month ago, in my September review of the Hyperice Normatec recovery system, I raised the question of whether the compression boots deserved spaceRead More
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the Class of 2027, with Serena Williams’ absence from the ballot generating almost as much interest as the candidates themselves. Elsewhere, changes to anti-doping regulations are on the horizon, the fields are set for the WTA Finals and the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup team. London’s public tennis courts are facing a new problem with automated booking bots. Ash Barty headlines International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 nominees; fan voting runs through Oct. 25: Former world No. 1 Ash BartyRead More
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Over the past two days, I’ve been exploring the idea of developing a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Adult Tennis. Friday’s post introduced the systemsRead More
Yesterday, I introduced the idea of developing a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Adult Tennis. Today, I want to think about what that document mightRead More