40+ USTA League Adds a Line
Last weekend we examined a new USTA League National Regulation for 2024 that explicitly prohibits maintaining more than one identity with the organization. That sparkedRead More
1 responseSuspension Points Crime and Punishment
I abhor the widespread suspicion and vilification of NTRP self-rated players within USTA League culture. Even worse is the fact that this absolute bias leadsRead More
1 responseSuspension Point System for USTA League
The seedy underbelly of USTA League tennis is on full display within the organization’s Suspension Point System documentation. It is a genuine shame that suchRead More
Systems Thinking Between the Points
Tennis matches are typically won by the player who wins the most points. However, the intricacies in the scoring system sometimes result in a matchRead More
I Bet You Don’t Follow This Tennis Rule
This weekend, we have been focusing on the unwritten rules and etiquette about returning stray balls to neighboring courts. Today’s final topic is an aspectRead More
1 responseTaking Responsibility for Your Balls
This weekend’s “Unplugged” posts revolve around Principle 42 from “The Code,” which is the unwritten rules of tennis published with the USTA’s Friend at Court.Read More
Ball Help!
I live within walking distance of excellent public park tennis courts. That site attracts a wide variety of people, ranging from some of the area’sRead More
Take Two or Not Take Two: That is the Question
Yesterday, we discussed the principles underpinning situations when a server should be granted a second first serve after they have already delivered a fault. “TheRead More
The Magnanimous “Take Two”
Our final tennis “dad joke” to round out the weekend is magnanimously awarding an opponent two serves before they have even hit a first serve.Read More
Out! (Of Reach)
Our weekend of tennis “dad jokes” continues with the fake “out” call. In this scenario, the other player or team hits a clean winner thatRead More