Applicability of the USTA League Suspension Point System
Last Sunday, I shared the observation that the USTA League Regulations do not assign authority for the assessment of suspension points in the same wayRead More
Officiating Responsibility and Authority at USTA Championships
Fun fact: The USTA League National Regulations don’t outline any responsibilities or authority for the Referee at any level of competition. Yesterday, in our ongoingRead More
Filing a Grievance at USTA League Championships
Plot twist! Today, we are taking a look at something I am pretty sure did not happen at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational ChampionshipsRead More
Winning with Humility and Losing with Grace
We’re in the midst of a detailed breakdown of a fascinating episode that occurred earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships.Read More
1 responseSportsmanship Policy in THE CODE
We are finally moving past micro-examination of the rules applicable to an incident that occurred earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National InvitationalRead More
Breaking Out of a Tennis Rut
This weekend, we are exploring creative approaches for people who feel “stuck” in tennis. Yesterday, we tackled the topic strictly through the lens of performanceRead More
Design Your Tennis Life: Break Through the Plateau
This weekend, we are exploring how people sometimes get “stuck” in tennis. Yesterday, the concept of a performance “plateau” in the sport was introduced. ItRead More
Are You on a Tennis Plateau?
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
Procedures for Retiring from a Match?
Last Sunday, as I explored disqualification and misconduct rules sparked by an incident at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships earlier this year, IRead More
8 responsesMisconduct and Disqualification in USTA Tennis?
Events that transpired earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships have led us through a lengthy examination of USTA Rules andRead More