A Tale of Two Cities (and Masters)
Before the deployment of the USTA unified National Ranking system, the Masters was the most prestigious Adult tournament in the Texas Section. The primary driverRead More
2 responsesMastering the Obvious
Once upon a time, the Adult Masters Championships was the premiere Adult USTA tournament in the Texas Section. While arguments can be made that theRead More
3 responsesThe Love Languages of Tennis
Dr. Gary Chapman published “The Five Love Languages” in 1992. That book and several variations have been a relationship bestseller pretty much ever since. TheRead More
Share the Love
A disproportionately high number of players at the top of the Senior Adult age group rankings lists teach tennis for a living. Many others atRead More
1 responseGimme, Gimme, Gimme (All Three)
I usually prefer to have all three balls in my possession prior to serving. At the same time, I also recognize that it isn’t safeRead More
Dropping the Ball
Last August, the Second Serve Podcast did a three-part “Stump the Ump” series with Rebel Good. The long-time USTA Umpire is the author of theRead More
1 responseTwo Balls, Side Pocket
Because I grew up playing tennis on the windswept plains of north Texas, I am loathe to play a point with a loose ball onRead More
Tanking and the Suspension Point System
I got called out after last weekend’s “Suspension Points Crime and Punishment” post by a knowledgeable person over my assertion that there is a gapRead More
USTA League At Level Roster Minimums
The final USTA League National Regulation update for 2024 has to do with team composition. Specifically, wording changes were made to the text that outlinesRead More
1 response40+ 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
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