Delusions of Video Review in Tennis
A couple of weeks ago, in “Coco Gauff: Wrong versus Wronged,” I shared my opinion that a video review of the controversial point in theRead More
1 responseTHE CODE: 1995 Edition
I recently purchased a printed copy of “THE CODE” off eBay. This particular version from January 1995 confirmed my belief that the “unwritten rules ofRead More
1 responseMore Absurdity in NCAA and NIL Rules for Tennis
Last weekend, Matthew Forbes won the USTA Boys’ 18s National Championship in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Winning that title secured him a wild card directly into theRead More
2 responsesCoco Gauff: Wrong versus Wronged
Last week, Coco Gauff was eliminated from Olympic medal contention in a dramatic and controversial loss to Donna Vekic. Midway through the second set, theRead More
6 responsesPlacement of Towels
Last week, I included a photo from a tennis match in the post “Two Things That All Adult Tennis Tournament Players Should Do.” It wasRead More
2 responsesTwo Things That All Adult Tennis Tournament Players Should Do
Hopefully, most tennis players will never have to deal with the part of the USTA regulations that I am writing about today. However, this isRead More
4 responsesBall Kids to Serve Towels to Players Again
The ATP Tour is set to reintroduce a rule that allows ball persons to hand towels to players during matches starting as soon as thisRead More
A Swing and a Miss for Madison Keys
I feel compelled to note that I am not scouring the internet for clips of umpires missing calls. However, missed calls are the ones that tend to be captured and posted to YouTube, so that is generally what turns up in searches. Additionally, missed calls are usually great backdrops for more extensive discussions about the nuances of the rules. They are also fabulously entertaining.
1 responseExamining the 2025 USTA League Regulations
One of the ways I entertain myself each year as the annual update to the USTA League Regulations is published is by bitterly counting theRead More
A New USTA League Regulation for 2025
Last week, I received an email from the USTA packed with information for Adult tennis players. The headlined content was the release of the 2025Read More
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