The 2023 Grand Slam Rule Book
The majority of people experience the Rules of Tennis by watching the sport on television. There is actually a cascading series of rule books thatRead More
Age-Based Appeals in 2023
The 2023 USTA League Regulations claim that new age-based appeal options have been approved. However, a close examination of the change-marked “updates” in those sectionsRead More
1 responseAn Eligibility Grievance Update (USTA League)
The USTA releases drafts of the new League Regulations prior to the end of each year. It is an administrative necessity, as early season playRead More
1 responseImplicit Tales of Medical Appeals
The USTA League Regulations points to a “Questions and Answers” document about the NTRP Appeal Procedures. Embedded in that resource are implicit tales of rejectedRead More
Age Based Appeals Timelines
The foundation for NTRP appeals is laid out by the USTA League Regulations. In addition to Automatic and Medical based appeals, there are provisions forRead More
2 responsesBreaking Down the USTA Medical Appeal Form
The USTA’s Medical Appeal Form starts out with a philosophy statement. “Very few medical appeals should be granted, as it is usually better to letRead More
Throwing Out a HIPPA: USTA Medical Appeals
Sometimes the USTA is a little skittish about collecting and evaluating medical information. I suspect that a primary factor is the Health Insurance Portability andRead More
2 responsesPermanent Injury or Illness
The topic of USTA NTRP medical appeals apparently struck a nerve with a lot of people. Ever since I wrote about that topic in associationRead More
2 responsesUSTA NTRP Medical Appeals
A couple of weekends ago, the “Unplugged” series of posts about sandbagging generated some thought-provoking comments on medical appeals. One reader posed the question ofRead More
A Rare Fault
Recently while waiting on a court to free up for a USTA League match, I witnessed a rare rules situation. A serve clipped off theRead More
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