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Our Wednesday rules-focused series continues with a look at another now-deleted directive from the 2001 edition of The Code. It appeared under the first principle, “CourtesyRead More
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Our Wednesday rules-focused series is currently breaking down the principles outlined in “The Code” within the USTA’s Friend at Court. For additional historical context, IRead More
Last Wednesday, I noted that earlier versions of Principle 1 within The Code contain more detail than the current simple declaration “Courtesy is expected.” For example, theRead More
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The first principle in the current version of The Code is striking in its brevity. Courtesy is expected. Tennis is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy.Read More
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A Sportsmanship Policy is printed in the preface of The Code in the current edition of the USTA Friend at Court. Before even getting to the principles themselves, readersRead More
Over the next few months, we will conduct a thorough examination of the principles outlined in The Code. For the uninitiated, that resource is aRead More
Over the next few weeks, we will embark on a deep dive into the individual principles contained in “The Code.” However, before we embark onRead More
As I prepare to launch into a deep dive into The Code by Colonel Nick Powel, I find myself suddenly obsessed with locating the original version heRead More
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Today marks the start of a new weekly series breaking down the rules contained in The Code, which is a key part of the USTA’s officialRead More
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A few weeks ago, as I registered for the USTA 55+ National Championships, I was greeted with something I’d never encountered before when signing upRead More