WTA Finals Practice Courts
The WTA Finals are going on in my own backyard this week. This provides an opportunity to take a peek into some of the behind-the-scenesRead More
A Cool Court Surface
The tennis courts at Texas Christian University are constructed in banks of four. Each four pack is surrounded on all sides by berms lined withRead More
Solar Power Bank
A portable power brick with a built in solar panel recently came into my life. I selected it off a menu of options received asRead More
All Strung Out
I was taught to measure strings off a spool using a piece of tape on the floor. That is how they did it at theRead More
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Every time the US Open rolls out the court drying Zambonis, I fantasize about how awesome it would be to have one at my disposal.Read More
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Due to the partnership between the US Open and IBM Consulting, tennis fans have been subtly inundated with “Match Insights” over the past couple ofRead More
Whistler (While You Work on Racquet Head Speed)
Every once in a while I completely lose it… the feel for my serve, that is. I strongly suspect that he primary root cause whenRead More
Clutch Points
A research group has defined a new metric that identifies “clutch points” in tennis. At first glance it is a new way to understand matches and appears to provide new insight. Tennis matches hinge on big moments and carrying those points are crucial to winning. Some players are clearly better at these pivotal points than others. This new metric provides a fascinating way to break down and examine match play.
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Daniel Nestor is a retired Canadian tennis player who was known mostly for doubles. He ended his 18 year professional tennis career in 2018. In 2010, Nestor was the subject of a Tennis Channel “Bag Check” segment. The contents of his tennis racquet bag were eclipsed by an appearance of his (then) infant daughter and a tour of her diaper bag. Still, there was one subtly useful item for recreational tennis players.
The Tennis Open Data Standard (TODS)
Over the past couple of weeks the USTA has sent an inordinate number of email messages to its membership heralding the imminent arrival of the World Tennis Number. For anyone who has ever bothered to register with the ITF, the World Tennis Number is already here. It appears on the ITF player profile page. In order for that to work, the ITF has to be able to receive information from all its member organizations in some standardized format. That is where the Tennis Open Data Standard (TODS) comes in.
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