Punishing Cooperation in Low-Participation Leagues
This will be the last time for a while that I write specifically about the situation that recently unfolded with a couple of my FortRead More
Design Principles Matter: How USTA League Rules Reveal Strategic Intent
Several years ago, the Dallas Tennis Association adopted a local USTA League rule requiring players on teams that won their playoffs to represent Dallas atRead More
1 responseWith Two-Team Leagues Comes Great Responsibility
Depending on the direction it is coming from, a two-team USTA league is either a sign of failure or a spark of hope. When aRead More
1 responseGoolagong, a dramatization that sent me back to the sources
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation recently released a three-episode dramatization focused on Evonne Goolagong Cawley. The series is not a documentary but rather a dramatization basedRead More
The Code, Principle 6: What Benefit of the Doubt Really Means
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played, particularly in the self-officiated environments where most recreationalRead More
Why Sunscreen Is the Smartest Item in a Tennis Bag: Best of Bag Check
This week we are heading back into the vault of vintage Tennis Channel “Bag Check” features for inspiration. Today’s tennis tech and training topic featuresRead More
1 responseTennis Beyond the Headlines: January 26, 2026
A tennis news roundup covering breakaway tour plans, Australian Open controversies, player welfare, college tennis pipelines, and the sport’s evolving future. Players’ group’s $1bn breakawayRead More
Configuration Management, Communication, and Clarity
Yesterday’s post focused on configuration management as the discipline that gives players and captains a fair chance to understand which rules apply to their leagueRead More
Configuration Management and Why Reading the Rules Isn’t Enough
A common complaint from the organizational side of tennis is that many people can’t be bothered to read the rules. In fact, I share thatRead More
Taking the Invitation Seriously: Improving Fort Worth League Rules
Throughout the history of this blog, I have often expressed views that later evolved as I thought more deeply about the topic. It is alsoRead More