Life’s a Beach… Tennis
This week this site’s “steady” march through the official rules of tennis has moved into an exciting new Appendix. In fact, I suspect that thisRead More
Tennis Court Dimensions
I suspect that most players would fail a pop quiz containing questions on the precise dimensions of a tennis court. In the United States, hardRead More
10 and Under Tennis Competition
I started playing tennis long before my 10th birthday. At the time, special rules for “10 and Under” tennis tournaments wasn’t a thing. We usedRead More
3 responsesYou Can’t Always Let What You Want
Last weekend, I witnessed an interesting rules situation at the 18+ NTRP National Doubles Championships. It is always interesting to come across real scenarios whereRead More
1 responseUnauthorized? Ball Swap
One of the things I really enjoy about playing on clay courts is how the surface itself adds dynamic variability to the competition. Over theRead More
1 responseHow Late Can a Let be Called?
During one of my matches at the National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships last week, a roving official made a call that was an incorrectRead More
2 responsesThe Legality of an Unusual Grip
Alexander Bublik played a shot using an unusual grip recently at the Miami Open. During his first-round match against J.J. Wolf, Bublik played a sitterRead More
2 responsesControversial Match Point for Wu
A first-round match at Indian Wells last week ended with a “controversial” call that is the perfect illustration of two aspects of the “Player LosesRead More
1 responseOff-Court Behavior Suspension and Penalty Points
Last week we examined a philosophical update that the USTA recently made to the Point Penalty and Suspension Point System. Starting in 2023, a playerRead More
Updates to the Point Penalty and Suspension Point System
The USTA has made updates to the Point Penalty and Suspension Point System for 2023. A series of these modifications were released in this year’sRead More