The Inspiration of Intersectionals
In my Senior Adult tennis journey, I have participated in Intersectionals on three occasions. Without exception, each of those experiences has been absolutely inspiring. ItRead More
The Glorious Structure of Intersectionals
It is an understatement to say that I love the format used at the Intersectionals tennis tournament. I firmly believe that it is the bestRead More
2 responsesGetting to Intersectionals
When I first wrote about Intersectionals in “A Tale of Two Nationals,” it was immediately clear that a lot of people had no idea thatRead More
Some Intersectionals and Challenge Cup History
Intersectionals is a tournament between teams formed by each USTA Section. The divisions of that tournament are defined by age divisions rather than NTRP levels.Read More
Intersectionals: What Is It?
Comments and questions after I wrote about Intersectionals last weekend made me realize that I needed to describe the tennis competition in more detail. AsRead More
1 responseA Balanced Diet: Better Nutrition for Better Tennis
I spent the past week competing at the Intersectional Championships, a team-based competition between the best players from each USTA section. It is the pinnacleRead More
The Price of Success In Senior Women’s Tennis
I am a member of a task force chartered by the National Women’s Tennis Organization (NWTO) to examine how we can improve the USTA’s supportRead More
1 responseSabalenka and The Foam Roller
In the first episode of Season 2 during the Netflix docuseries “Break Point,” Aryna Sabalenka is shown using a foam roller. I first thought thisRead More
The Collapsible Foam Roller
For the past few months, I have been sharing tennis training techniques gleaned from last season’s Netflix docuseries ‘Break Point.” We have now reached theRead More
1 responseCharcuterie and Tennis
Another moment from 2023 that sparked pure joy for me occurred at the Wichita Falls City Slam. In fact, many candidate moments from that tournamentRead More