Match Point
Last Monday’s news capsules included an article published by the Tennis Channel expressing surprise that the movie “Challengers” was snubbed by the Oscars. That pieceRead More
Fight Right: The Happiness Project
Just in case it isn’t obvious from the fact this blog has been pushing out original content daily for over five years, I love tennis.Read More
Choose Love: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her amazing book, The Happiness Project. Rubin’sRead More
Tennis Books Coming in 2025
Every time January rolls around, I take some time to mentally map out the books I plan to read throughout the year. That practice helpsRead More
Act More Energetic
The next focus area on our journey exploring topics inspired by The Happiness Project is to “Act More Energetic.” While it seems intuitive that people behave theRead More
Exercise Better
The next focus area on our journey exploring topics inspired by The Happiness Project is “Exercise Better.” It might seem counterintuitive that tennis players wouldRead More
1 responseThe Importance of Sleep for Tennis
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her iconic book, The Happiness Project. Rubin’sRead More
The Happiness Project
The last Thursday of the calendar year is when I traditionally review a book that has nothing to do with tennis. However, the book IRead More
Tennis Players as Works of Art
David Linebarger’s Tennis Players as Works of Art is billed as a collection that will transform the reader’s understanding of tennis and reveal the sport asRead More
Tennis and the Newport Casino
The Newport Casino stands as a cornerstone of American tennis history and cultural heritage. From hosting the first U.S. National Singles Championship in 1881 toRead More