An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
This weekend, I’m continuing to explore how USTA competition delivery mechanisms incentivize player behavior. In particular, I want to revisit something previously described in “HowRead More
In yesterday’s post, I introduced the concept of tennis tournament “point-chasers,” who are players primarily motivated by the opportunity to accumulate ranking points in tournaments.Read More
People choose to play tennis for a wide variety of reasons. Some enjoy the sport as a fun way to stay active and improve theirRead More
My kids taught me an object lesson about rules many years ago when they were maybe 2 and 4 years old. I was on parentRead More
Tennis is a lifelong sport that has been shown to support the health of its players as they age well into their later years. However,Read More
Every Monday, this site publishes a curated set of news capsules summarizing important tennis news stories from the previous week that enthusiasts might have missed.Read More
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The Five Love Languages is a groundbreaking book by Dr. Gary Chapman that has been a staple in relationship literature since its publication in 1992.Read More
One of the most profound ideas shared by Gretchen Rubin in her book The Happiness Project is how joy is inextricably linked to personal growth.Read More
When NTRP-based USTA League tennis emerged as a dominant force within the tennis ecosystem, it sparked recognition that the rating system could also be usedRead More
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Yesterday’s post introduced the NTRP Advisory Group, which is a USTA National level committee tasked with enhancing the NTRP implementation to ensure it aligns withRead More