The Hidden Labor of Tennis: Thanking Those Who Build Our Courts
In the United States, Labor Day is traditionally a time to celebrate the people whose work forms the backbone of our daily lives. In tennis,Read More
Variety: The Signature Dining Experience of the US Open
In my own perfect world, every Grand Slam tournament would have its own signature food. For example, Wimbledon has strawberries and cream, while Roland GarrosRead More
Move Over Honey Deuce: The Watermelon Slice Steals the Show
The US Open is famous for the Honey Deuce, but this year, a new cocktail has joined the lineup: the Watermelon Slice. According to the pressRead More
1 responseYour Guide to the Honey Deuce 2025: Cups, New Merch, and the Official Recipe
The opening rounds of the US Open get underway Sunday. That means it’s high time to gather barware and ingredients for the impending Honey DeuceRead More
1 responseTennis, Perseverance, and DEF CON Challenges
In hacker culture, many people prefer to go by a handle. Frequently, that is done to preserve anonymity or to provide cover for work thatRead More
2 responsesMission, Culture, and the USTA: Lessons from Black Hat
In his opening remarks at the Black Hat conference a couple of weeks ago, the event founder, Jeff Moss, stressed the importance of mission andRead More
Does Inbox Overload Threaten Tennis?
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. At first glance, one presentation I sat in on titled “UseRead More
5 responsesEnvisioning a New Model of Competition in Adult Tennis
I am convinced that the most direct path toward repairing the adult tournament framework is reducing the glut of USTA League play that robs manyRead More
Geographic Stratification in Senior Tennis
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a series of posts examining the competitive structure of USTA tournament tennis. In response, one commenter pointed outRead More
What is Thriving, Anyway?
My post from a couple of weeks ago, “When Rankings Create and Reinforce Inequity,” attracted a couple of comments with diametrically opposed viewpoints. While IRead More