The Foundations of “Take Two”
Tennis is full of cultural norms that aren’t a part of the official rules. After I wrote a series in May on the subtle etiquetteRead More
1 responseTiafoe’s Davis Cup Meltdown
Last week, the United States was unceremoniously dumped out of Davis Cup competition for 2023. The US squad failed to finish in the top twoRead More
5 responsesTaylor Townsend’s Crazy Hindrance
In case you missed it, the mixed doubles combination of Ben Shelton and Taylor Townsend at the US Open was one of the most adorableRead More
Video Review… Not Up
The US Open is experimenting with a new procedure for video review at this year’s tournament. In the “that was awkward” department, the initial useRead More
Service Shot Clock
This week, there was significant controversy in the first-round match between Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund at the US Open. A dispute over the serviceRead More
2 responsesSplit Up… Even If You Don’t Go
This week’s post started with a simple USTA League Regulations question and ended with yet another example of the tyranny of the calendar. I receivedRead More
When the Tennis Net Isn’t the Tennis Net
Last week, a match between Frances Tiafoe and Milos Raonic at the National Bank Open generated a dramatic illustration of one of the more obscureRead More
1 response(No So) Smooth Operator
I have one last rules analysis post stemming from the 2023 Championships at Wimbledon. A clip of chair umpire Nico Helwerth catching a ball mid-airRead More
1 responseA 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
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