Roster Limits and the Economics of Chaos
Yesterday’s post examined how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates a kind of organized chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis ecosystem. Today, we turn to anotherRead More
1 responseThe Mother of All Split-Up Scenarios: How the USTA Move-Up/Split-Up Rule Shapes Dallas 55+ Tennis
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to compete at the USTA League National Championships. This was my second trip to Nationals in the fourRead More
2 responsesFinding an Area of Refuge: The Happiness Project
A built-in negativity bias is an indelible part of human nature. We tend to react more strongly and persistently to the bad than to theRead More
The Art of Positive Reviews: The Happiness Project
Yesterday, we reflected on finding contentment. That concept is the primary theme for November, as explored in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, her year-long examinationRead More
Finding Contentment in Tennis: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we have been working through Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, a year-long exploration of how deliberate choices can lead to greater joy in everydayRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: High Performance Player Development
Of the three research focus areas identified in the USTA’s 2026 Sport Science Research Grant initiative, High Performance/ Player Development is arguably the most complex and, forRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: Adult Tennis Participation
When the Trophy Husband and I bought our house, we planted a variety of herbs in and around the flower beds—including mint, which thrived. AtRead More
USTA Sport Science Research 2026: Junior Retention
A couple of weeks ago, the USTA announced that up to $40,000 in research grants is now available through the 2026 Sport Science Research initiative. The announcementRead More
Privacy, Fairness, and the Fine Print of Residency Verification
We’ve reached the final installment in this weekend’s deep dive into the new USTA Texas League proof-of-residency requirement. So far, we’ve explored how the ruleRead More
The Devil in the Details: Impractical Realities of Address Verification at Sectionals
As we continue this weekend’s look at the new USTA Texas League proof-of-residency requirement, it’s time to confront the reality that enforcing this rule atRead More