Game Set Murder: A Stan Powell Thriller
In the early days of the Covid pandemic, Chris Merrill enrolled in an online creative writing course at a local community college. The long-time tennisRead More
1 responseMy Dream Time: A Memoir of Tennis & Teamwork
When Ash Barty announced her retirement in March of 2022, it took the professional tennis world by surprise. At the time the 25-year-old was theRead More
Captain Anthony Wilding
Shortly after I started this blog in 2020, I ran across an exchange of letters between Maurice McLoughlin and Anthony Wilding published by an AustralianRead More
Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Handbook
Nick Bollettieri pioneered the concept of residential tennis development academies. Bringing the very best young players together created a crucible from which several big starsRead More
1 responseBooks Coming in 2023
There are quite a few books scheduled to be released in 2023 that I am very excited about. In fact, this is the most promisingRead More
My Year in Tennis Books 2022
If you are looking for tennis-related reading recommendations for the holidays, I have you covered. This post is a chronological summary of all the booksRead More
The Tennis Partner
Heading into my December training block, it would be natural for my reading interests to gravitate toward strategy, drills, and conditioning titles. Indeed, that isRead More
The Secret to Gifting Tennis Books
Per family tradition, our small children always received exactly three Christmas gifts from their parents each year. Those gifts were in three categories: something toRead More
Better Tennis
Better Tennis by Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman has been on my wish list for a few months. As a result, I was surprised and delighted toRead More
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Most people think of Billie Jean King as the first true pioneer of women’s tennis, but she would be the first to tell you thatRead More