Footsteps of Federer
In 2019, Dave Seminara embarked on an unusual pilgrimage. The New York Times commissioned him to write a travel story about Basel Switzerland. As aRead More
1 responsePoint of Impact: Roy Barth
Roy Barth is a retired American tennis player with a relatively storied career for a person that I am guessing most fans don’t remember. HeRead More
The Handbook for Planning and Conducting Tennis Tournaments
Last week I carved out some time to swing by the Library of Congress. It was the perfect opportunity to review a USTA publication onRead More
4 responsesBad News for McEnroe
Bill Scanlon was a former tennis professional that most fans probably only vaguely remember. He was a great player that competed in the shadows ofRead More
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
French archivist Julien Faraut wrote and directed a retrospective documentary on John McEnroe set against the 1984 finals of the French Open. In that match,Read More
5 responsesMcEnroe: A Rage for Perfection
Tennis journalist and historian, Richard Evans, approached John McEnroe about collaborating on a biography in 1981. It was a scant three years into his professionalRead More
You Cannot Be Serious
John McEnroe is undeniably one of the all time greats of American tennis. As the US Open gets underway next week, it is the perfectRead More
1 responseServe to Win
Novak Djokovic will probably miss competing in the US Open this year because the United States is apparently not going to allow him to enterRead More
Cattle to Courts
Earlier this month, Ken McAllister sat down next to me during breakfast at the Texas Section semi-annual conference. It was my first time meeting theRead More
I Just Can’t Read My Own Mind
I recently heard a very inspirational story at the USTA Texas semi-annual meeting. It came during a presentation from the Laredo Community Tennis Association (CTA).Read More