2027 USTA League Regulations: Dynamic Disqualification Comes to Nationals
Yesterday, we examined a change to the 2027 USTA League Regulations that expands the group of players who can be dynamically disqualified. In 2026, onlyRead More
2027 USTA League Regulations Updates: Mixed Exclusive Ratings and Dynamic Disqualification
In late spring (or early summer), the USTA publishes a new draft of the League Regulations, which will take effect the following year. The finalizedRead More
2 responsesCrimes Against Tennis: The Institutions That Sustain the Sport
Yesterday’s discussion focused on the stewardship of physical infrastructure. Tennis courts are valuable community assets that deserve thoughtful long-term management because replacing them is expensive,Read More
1 responseCrimes Against Tennis: The Asymmetry of Court Conversions
Yesterday, I introduced this weekend’s theme, “Crimes Against Tennis,” by examining how seemingly insignificant acts of thoughtlessness gradually damage public tennis facilities. Today, I wantRead More
Crimes Against Tennis: The Slow Destruction of Public Tennis Courts
This weekend’s “Unplugged” series theme is “Crimes Against Tennis.” Rather than things that belong on a police blotter, we are focusing on actions and decisionsRead More
Sleep Is a Tennis Training Session
I suspect that most tennis players think of improvement as something that exclusively happens on the court or in the gym. A recently published reviewRead More
The Match Begins Before the Warm-Up
Most tennis players have had days when they arrive on the court feeling physically fit but mentally drained. Yet, when the match starts, routine shotsRead More
What Swearing Can Teach Us About Better Tennis
One of the more enjoyable aspects of maintaining a tennis blog is occasionally getting to explore scientific research that has nothing to do with ourRead More
How to Protect Your Confidence in Tennis
This post concludes the July installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Friday introduced confidence as trust in one’s ability to respond well rather than certainty about results.Read More
How to Build Lasting Confidence in Tennis
This post is the second entry in the July installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Yesterday’s discussion argued that confidence should not be grounded in results becauseRead More