A Soft Ball in Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
There was a great illustration of one of the more subtle rules of tennis during the epic 5-set Wimbledon Finals between Carlow Alcaraz and NovakRead More
1 responseThe Zhang Shuai-Amarissa Toth Controversy
Social media was full of outrage last week after China’s Zhang Shuai retired from a match in tears against Amarissa Toth during the Hungarian GrandRead More
4 responsesA Djoking Hindrance
I almost fell off my elliptical trainer while watching the Wimbledon semi-final match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. Taking a picture is one ofRead More
2 responsesWhite Rules at Wimbledon
The dress code for players at Wimbledon has garnered a lot of attention this year. Rather than any controversy, which is always entertaining, it isRead More
Intentionally Distracting Behavior
A recent tweet from Rennae Stubbs highlighted Stefanos Tsitsipas doing something that the former tennis professional turned coach and commentator regarded as illegal. It isRead More
2 responsesChoice of Ends and Service Revisited
Last weekend, I encountered a rules situation that was completely new to me during a USTA League Combo tournament match. My partner and I wonRead More
1 responseMiyu Kato Loses French Open Appeal… But Why?
Miyu Kato has told several media sources that her appeal of the events described in “The Miyu Kato Disqualification Saga” was unsuccessful. Consequently, Kato’s women’sRead More
A Cramp in the Grand Slam Rulebook
An unusual rules scenario arose during last weekend’s French Open semi-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Early on in the third set, AlcarazRead More
The Miyu Kato Disqualification Saga
One of the more prominent storylines from the French Open this week involved a disqualification from Women’s doubles. Miyu Kato hit a ball while itRead More
1 responseThe Basics of How to Play Beach Tennis
My summer fling with Beach Tennis continues this week with a description of how to play this racquet sport variation. Two weekends ago, the ITFRead More