Tennis News: January 16, 2023
The Australian Open is underway. The ultimate reason for Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the tournament becomes clear. The much anticipated Netflix series Break Point hasRead More
2 responsesRounding Out Round Robins
This weekend’s series of “Unplugged” posts revisited the rankings points awarded following the “Level 4 Closed: Simply the BEST – 2022 Austin Subaru Texas Adult MastersRead More
Mastering Round Robins (Almost)
Ever since the USTA rolled out the unified national tournament ranking system for Adults, both the regulations and the software have struggled to handle theRead More
Texas Masters Ranking Points Redux
Late last September, I launched a three-part series of posts analyzing the probable impacts of a decision made by the organizers of the Texas AdultRead More
(Don’t) Hit the Deck: Balance and Agility Training for Tennis
Balance is the ability of a player to control their body in a state of equilibrium or stability. There are two distinct states of balance.Read More
1 responseHit the Mat: Off-Court Training for Flexibility
Flexibility training is an under-the-radar controversial topic in tennis. The conventional wisdom prevalent during my junior playing days has been dispelled by recent scientific research.Read More
Hit the Gym: Off Court Training for Strength
Shortly before the end of last year, I wrote a three-part series highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis players.” Throughout 2023, I willRead More
1 responsePlanning Tennis Tournament Play 2023
It is the time of year when I map out my tournament play for the coming year. Like almost everybody else, constraints in my lifeRead More
3 responsesPutting a Tennis Spin on New Year’s Eve
We celebrate New Year’s Eve in a somewhat unorthodox fashion. I am not a big fan of large parties, and staying up late. As anRead More
Some Cotton Picking Loose Ends
Earlier this month, the Trophy Husband and I encountered issues when trying to enter Husband-Wife in the Dallas Cotton Bowl Tennis Classic. The tournament wasRead More
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