The Adult Tennis Ecosystem: A Systems Engineering Perspective
Yesterday, I introduced the idea of developing a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Adult Tennis. Today, I want to think about what that document mightRead More
Why the USTA May Need a Concept of Operations for Adult Tennis
Almost 25 years ago, I made a mid-career transition into aerospace and the military-industrial complex. When I was hired into that position, I brought aRead More
Craig Tiley, the USTA, and the Future of Senior Tennis
This weekend, I’ve been examining Craig Tiley’s record with senior competitive tennis during his tenure at Tennis Australia. What began as an effort to understandRead More
3 responsesAn Offer Refused: Tennis Australia’s Senior Tennis Proposal
Yesterday, I described my efforts to understand how senior competitive tennis fits into the Australian tennis system, hoping to learn something about Craig Tiley’s prioritiesRead More
1 responseCraig Tiley and Senior Tennis: Lessons from Australia
My recent review of Craig Tiley: Tennis Innovator left me wondering where senior competitive tennis fits into his plans, given the structure of the five goals theRead More
1 responseWhat This Site Is, and What It Isn’t
I have always regarded Fiend at Court as a commentary and analysis blog rather than a journalism project. I have never explicitly explained that distinction in aRead More
1 responseHow USTA Texas League Sectionals Wild Cards Are Awarded
Yesterday, I admitted to an error in a post I had previously published. Today’s mistake is a little harder to pin down because I cannotRead More
Mistakes Were Made: 2027 Fort Worth USTA League Regulation Analysis
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed updates to the Greater Fort Worth Tennis Coalition League Regulations for 2027. I compared the new document againstRead More
Playing the Long Game in Tennis
This post concludes the October installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Friday introduced patience as continued purposeful action without requiring immediate evidence that the work is payingRead More
Why Constant Tinkering Can Slow Tennis Improvement
Yesterday’s post introduced patience as something considerably more active than waiting. We can continue practicing, training, and making deliberate choices while accepting that the benefitsRead More