Try New Experiences to Rediscover the Joy of Tennis
Drawing inspiration from Gretchen Rubin’s New York Times bestselling book, The Happiness Project, I am making this month all about making intentional efforts to have moreRead More
What Tennis Meant to Me at Ten (And Why It Still Matters)
One of the techniques Gretchen Rubin recommends in her New York Times bestselling book “The Happiness Project” is to think about what you enjoyed when you wereRead More
Work at Play: Making Tennis Fun Again
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her New York Times bestselling book, TheRead More
Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble
It might seem like an unusual place to start, but I will begin my review of Ace, Marvel, Spy: A Novel of Alice Marble withRead More
American Lawn Tennis Magazine Digital Archive
Over the weekend, I was thrilled to learn about the release of the “Serving Tennis History” digital archive. This exciting collaboration between the International TennisRead More
The Game of Singles in Tennis
In May of 2021, I reviewed the classic tennis instructional book “The Game of Doubles in Tennis” by William F. Talbert and Bruce S Old.Read More
Courting: A Tennis Memoir
After a professional career as a policy editor, legislative consultant, and communications manager at an international public health organization, William (Bill) Finger returned to competitiveRead More
Improve Your Tennis IQ: The off-court workout for on-court skills
Court time is an incredibly valuable commodity in tennis. Unfortunately, there are times when access isn’t possible due to personal schedules, weather, or just availability.Read More
Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy
I truly believe that nothing is better than tennis for building the foundational characteristics of high achievement. The sport builds resilience by forcing players toRead More
2 responsesTennis Down Under by Fred Stolle
Tennis legend Fred Stolle passed away last week at the age of 86. The Australian won two Grand Slam singles titles and many others inRead More