Tennis As Played in 1880
There was initially great variation in the rules of lawn tennis as the sport first took hold in the United States. That is apparent whenRead More
1 responseBreaking Down the New Rules in the 2024 USTA League Regulations
What better day than Friday the 13th to take a look at updates to the USTA League Regulations for 2024. We will be spending thisRead More
The Rules of Lawn Tennis: 1880 Variations
The history of the rules of tennis doesn’t start with the formation of the International Tennis Federation. Before the need for global standardization was recognized,Read More
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