An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
A disturbing thought is currently making the rounds within tennis advocacy organizations; Tennis should examine pickleball to discover how to attract tennis players to tournaments.Read More
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When I was a kid, we played “King of the Mountain” on a pile of construction dirt someone had left on an empty lot inRead More
Several factors prompted me to write about the tennis ecosystem this weekend. My recent posts discussing the potential merits of eliminating the Tournament-exclusive NTRP ratingRead More
In the biological world, ecosystems are dynamic and interconnected communities of plants, animals, and microorganisms. They coexist and interact, shaping the balance and health ofRead More
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Today I am pulling the curtain back a little bit to go behind the scenes of this blog. Rather than writing about tennis, this postRead More
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The USTA League Regulations introduces the different types of NTRP Ratings with a simple sentence: “Each NTRP Level is followed by a letter indicating theRead More
A player with a “C” next to their NTRP rating has completed enough USTA League matches for the computer to calculate a high-confidence rating. PlayersRead More
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In 2022 a new massive quote was installed on either side of Philippe Chatrier, the main stadium court at Roland Garros. On one side ofRead More
One of the more prominent storylines from the French Open this week involved a disqualification from Women’s doubles. Miyu Kato hit a ball while itRead More
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina refused to shake the hands of her Russian and Belarusian opponents after her matches during the French Open. Naturally, fateRead More