The Code: What Happened to “Are You Sure of Your Call?”
For the past several months, I have been working sequentially through The Code, examining one principle at a time and occasionally comparing the current 2026 languageRead More
The Code, Principle 16: Spectators Never Make Calls
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played. We are currently working sequentially through The Code in theRead More
The Code, Principle 15: Even an Obvious Out Ball Needs a Call
Many years ago, my daughter was playing a junior tennis match when her opponent so badly mishit a second serve that it landed outside theRead More
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