Tennis Dad Jokes: Intentional Whiff
In honor of the Trophy Husband’s birthday, the theme for this weekend’s post is tennis “Dad Jokes.” This series was also inspired by Hseih Su-Wei,Read More
Continuous NTRP and Sandbaggers
I anticipate that the most pushback I will get against continuously publishing NTRP ratings, as discussed yesterday, is that the information would likely be usedRead More
1 responseRethinking the Season: Continuous NTRP
Fall marks the start of football season in the United States. It is also the time of year when tennis fans seem to collectively forgetRead More
Fantasy Football and Tennis
Every year since 1990, I have played in a Fantasy Football League with a group of guys from the place where I first worked straightRead More
1 responseNew Balls… Please!
This year for the first time since 1980, the US Open will use the same tennis ball for both the men’s and women’s events atRead More
2 responsesUS Open Equal Prize Money… The Rest of the Story
2023 is the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the US Open. Consequently, we will likely be regaled throughout the next two weeks withRead More
Get Ready for Honey Deuce Season
The US Open gets underway next Monday. If you are unable to attend the tournament in person this year, you can still enjoy the HoneyRead More
New Qualification Rules for NTRP Nationals
Based on recent posts appearing in the Facebook group of active tournament players in Texas, there is some consternation over the new qualification rules thatRead More
3 responsesRating Changes at NTRP Nationals
The USTA recently announced some changes to NTRP Nationals. Yesterday I celebrated the adoption of the standard tie-break game over the fundamentally flawed short-set tie-breakRead More
NTRP Nationals Ch-ch-ch-changes!
The USTA recently announced changes to the NTRP National Championships for 2024. Buried in the email blast announcement and information pages is something that IRead More
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