A Fact Checking Pause
Today I am writing about my journey of discovery. Specifically about whether or not one of the majors decided to play the women’s final asRead More
February 2020 Meta Reflection
Today I am celebrating completion of the second consecutive month of maintaining my streak of writing a page a day about tennis. I have decidedRead More
An Ode to the NTRP National Championships
Before I go any further on this topic, I think a little clarity is needed. The NTRP National Championships as an event is a separateRead More
The NTRP “National Championship” Trophy on my Mantle
Before I delve any deeper into the topic of the USTA NTRP National Championships, I should disclose that I am in possession of a NationalRead More
2 responsesA Fiendish Solution to a Devilish Problem
We have finally arrived at two tie-break related questions that for whatever reason seem to completely befuddle a significant number of players. The first questionRead More
January 2020 Meta Reflection
Today I am celebrating completion of the first month of my daily tennis essay writing exercise. To mark the occasion, I would like to spendRead More
Racquet Metrics
How the racquet might be a tiny ITF rebellion against one of the stipulations imposed when they assumed stewardship of “The Rules of Tennis.”
Making a Racket about the Racquet
I don’t want to admit that I am a pretentious tennis snob, but comes down to using “racquet” or the “racket” spelling, then there is really no contest. Sometimes you just have to be who you are.
Friend at Court 2020, It’s About Time
The 2020 Friend at Court is out and contains a surprising new rule.
The Challenge
I don’t make new year’s resolutions. I set goals. A resolution is a decision to do or not do something. A goal is something toRead More