Changing the Rules of Tennis
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the custodian of the Rules of Tennis. Despite the fact that I frequently cite the USTA Friend at CourtRead More
Rohan Bopanna is a Good Sport… and a Gap in the Rules
Tennis had a feel-good moment of sportsmanship during the US Open Men’s Doubles final this year. Down 2-4 in the deciding set, Matthew Ebden hitRead More
2 responses“Take Two” and The Code
By far, the most common question I receive when people learn that I write a rules-centric tennis blog seeks guidance on when two serves shouldRead More
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
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