Vicariously Enjoying the USTA Food and Wine Festival
In 2022, my post about “The USTA Food and Wine Festival” described how the organization intentionally constructed the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center asRead More
Overthinking the Honey Deuce: 2024
The opening rounds of the US Open are a little over a week away. That means it is time to gather barware and ingredients forRead More
An Iconic Backboard
My deep appreciation for hitting off backboards is well-chronicled on this site. The wall was pivotal in my tennis journey as a junior player, andRead More
1 responseWhat Does All-White Mean?
Just before my participation in the Mother-Daughter National Grass Court Championships at the Longwood Cricket Club a couple of weeks ago, I learned an importantRead More
The Most Beautiful Place I Have Ever Played
Last weekend, I checked off a bucket list item when I played a tennis tournament at the historic Longwood Cricket Club. Stepping onto the groundsRead More
2 responsesSystem Design 101 for the Tennis Ecosystem
Creating good rule and incentive frameworks is a sophisticated process of system design. Establishing the rules, regulations, and guidelines that shape player and administrative behaviorRead More
Hacking the Tournament Ranking Point System
Self-interest is not inherently wrong. It is a natural human trait that can drive personal growth, help individuals set and achieve goals, and ensure thatRead More
Hacking the System
Throughout 2024, I am dedicating the first full weekend of every month to exploring the application of design-oriented thinking to improve our tennis lives. ThisRead More
The Literal Tennis Landscape
The phrase “touch grass” has recently become popular on social media platforms as a way to tell someone to disconnect from their digital devices andRead More
No Longer Cooling My Heels
I am probably jinxing myself, but I have recently decided that my long-running battle with plantar fasciitis is officially over. The last milestone I clearedRead More
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