Compete Like a Champion
It is a banner weekend on FiendAtCourt.com featuring signage I have come across at various tennis facilities. I derive great joy from those artifacts ofRead More
Nobody Cares / Work Harder
One of the things I love about the opportunity to play tennis at many different facilities is that it exposes me to a wide varietyRead More
Coqodaq’s Gochujang Fried Chicken Nuggets
Last weekend, I wrote about the excitement around a new food option for the US Open this year. Simon Kim’s Korean fried chicken restaurant, Coqodaq,Read More
The 2025 National Tournament Schedule and the End of an Era
The USTA recently released the 2025 National Adult Tournament Schedule. I am thrilled to have such an early look at the calendar for the comingRead More
2 responsesShank You Very Much
A couple of days ago, when writing “Delusions of Video Review in Tennis,” I realized it was high time to explore the vernacular term “shank.”Read More
Vote! (With Your Remote)
Network coverage of professional tennis tournaments is incredibly frustrating to me. For most of the year, the Tennis Channel is the source of my ire.Read More
1 responseVicariously Enjoying the USTA Food and Wine Festival
In 2022, my post about “The USTA Food and Wine Festival” described how the organization intentionally constructed the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center asRead More
Overthinking the Honey Deuce: 2024
The opening rounds of the US Open are a little over a week away. That means it is time to gather barware and ingredients forRead More
An Iconic Backboard
My deep appreciation for hitting off backboards is well-chronicled on this site. The wall was pivotal in my tennis journey as a junior player, andRead More
1 responseWhat Does All-White Mean?
Just before my participation in the Mother-Daughter National Grass Court Championships at the Longwood Cricket Club a couple of weeks ago, I learned an importantRead More