Split 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
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