The Code, Principle 14: From Replay to Concession
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently working through The Code in the USTA’s FriendRead More
The Code, Principle 14: How to Correct Your Doubles Partner’s Call
Last week, we began an examination of Principle 14 of The Code, which addresses disagreements between doubles partners over calls. If one partner calls a ballRead More
USTA League Rules: What a Tangled Web We Weave
Yesterday I wrote about two incidents at USTA Texas League Sectionals in which experienced players confidently applied the rules incorrectly. Players have a responsibility toRead More
The Code, Principle 14: When Doubles Partners Disagree on a Call
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
The Code, Principle 13: Why You Cannot Call Your Own First Serve Out
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
1 responseThe Code, Principle 13: Should You Call Your Own Shots Out?
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
1 responseThe Code, Principle 12: How the Philosophy Changed Over 25 Years
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently in the midst of aRead More
Take Two: Principle 12’s Second-Serve Exception
Last week, I promised a look back at an earlier version of Principle 12, foreshadowing that it has evolved significantly over the past 25 years.Read More
1 response2027 USTA League Regulations: Rethinking NTRP Grievances
In the previous posts over the weekend, we examined two significant changes coming in the 2027 USTA League National Regulations. The first expanded the groupRead More
2027 USTA League Regulations: Dynamic Disqualification Comes to Nationals
Yesterday, we examined a change to the 2027 USTA League Regulations that expands the group of players who can be dynamically disqualified. In 2026, onlyRead More