What Patience Really Means in Tennis
This post opens the October installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Throughout 2026, we have been dedicating the first full weekend of each month to intentional improvementRead More
What Does a People’s Choice Award Actually Measure?
My inbox recently lit up like a Christmas tree when USTA Texas announced the winners of its 2026 Best of Texas Tennis People’s Choice Awards.Read More
Fort Worth’s 60% Rule: When Compliance Misses the Point
Yesterday, I wrote about a USTA League rule with potential unintended consequences that took several years to become apparent. Today’s example is considerably easier toRead More
Houston, We Have a Problem: Women’s 4.5 League Tennis Is Disappearing
Every once in a while, I make a prediction that turns out to be correct. Today’s post is a tale of exactly that, but withRead More
USTA 35 by ’35: Giving Tennis Players Room to Grow
Yesterday, I wrote about the USTA’s goal of reaching 35 million tennis players by 2035, along with my concern about what happens when a highlyRead More
USTA 35 by ’35: Are We Measuring the Right Things?
A couple of weeks ago, I tested positive for Covid. My symptoms remained mild, but the Trophy Husband is still undergoing chemotherapy, which periodically compromisesRead More
2027 Fort Worth USTA League Regulations: What Changed?
Yesterday we reviewed updates to the local USTA League Regulations for the upcoming 2027 season in Dallas, one of my local leagues. To round outRead More
New Year, New Rules: What Changed in Dallas USTA League Tennis for 2027
In my local area, the arrival of the Fall USTA League season was heralded by messages from the Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) announcing the releaseRead More
Rules Are Better Tested Before They Become Rules
A little over a week ago, I received a draft of a new “Captains’ Quick Guide” for the USTA Women’s Team Intersectionals. This new rulebookRead More
How Better Judgement Leads to Better Decisions in Tennis
Yesterday’s post ended with a problem. Experience helps tennis players develop patterns and defaults that make many decisions easier, but no default works all theRead More