“Accuracy” of the WTN
I am convinced that the ITF and USTA have provided their organizational leaders with “talking points” for staying “on message” when pitching the (World TennisRead More
3 responsesWTN and Super-Breakers
USTA League (and an increasing number of tournaments) are competed in a format that uses a super-breaker in lieu of a full 3rd set. OneRead More
How WTN is Calculated… Sort Of
Considerable skepticism on the accuracy of the World Tennis Number (WTN) is centered around the fact that the new rating system only considers results atRead More
4 responsesPotential WTN Impacts on USTA Leagues
It is pretty clear that WTN will not have much of an impact on USTA League play. In fact, the USTA has gone out ofRead More
1 responsePotential WTN Impacts on USTA Tournaments
In the ITF’s own words, “The ITF World Tennis Number provides a single global tennis rating for players of all ages, genders, and abilities.” AccordingRead More
WTN as a Potential Gateway to Adult Tennis
Ever since I watched the recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) webinar that shared details of integration of the WTN for collegiate competition, I have beenRead More
Why the ITA Adopted the WTN
Yesterday “Overthinking the ITA Adoption of the WTN” discussed the announcement that the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has adopted WTN as the exclusive official rating for college tennis. ITARead More
Overthinking the ITA Adoption of the WTN
On January 5 the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) issued a press release announcing the adoption of the ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) as the exclusiveRead More
2 responsesBasket Case: The Gift of Tennis for Easter
A tennis racquet can stand in for the basket to make an adorable gift for Easter. This year the holiday falls on April 9, soRead More
Mentorship for Tennis Performance and Engagement
This weekend we have been examining how the very best players in Adult/Senior tennis leverage outside perspectives to improve their overall tennis performance level. SoRead More