The Benefits of Long-Term Planning Horizons for Tennis
Last December, I wrote a series of posts that identified the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
Proactive Court Advocacy
The rapid growth of pickleball has outpaced court capacity in many locations in the United States. That creates an impetus for the pickleball players inRead More
Pickleball! Just not in my backyard…
In my personal conversations leading up to the “Racquet Sports at War” saga at my former country club, many personal accounts of pickleball players behavingRead More
Racquet Sports at War
The tennis pickleball crisis hit close to home over the past couple of weeks. A spat over court availability quickly spiraled out of control atRead More
2 responses“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