USTA Regulatory and Governance Structure
Today’s post takes us through an unanticipated detour on our ongoing journey through the USTA rules that was sparked by an incident earlier this yearRead More
Is Retiring a Match Against The Rules of Tennis or “The Code”?
We’re in the midst of overthinking an incident that occurred earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships. This has turned outRead More
Is It Against USTA League Rules to Retire from a Match?
An incident earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships has plunged me into a lengthy examination of the history, context, andRead More
Is It Against the Tri-Level Rules to Retire from a Match?
An incident earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships has plunged me into a lengthy examination of the history, context, andRead More
The Benefits of National Invitational Team Events in the Tennis Ecosystem
An incident earlier this year at the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational Championships has plunged me into a lengthy examination of the applicable rules andRead More
The Evolution of the Tom Fey Tri-Level National Invitational
To fully understand the context of the controversial situation described in “Suddenly Suspension Points,” we must first take a few steps back to examine theRead More
Tennis is Supposed to be Fun
There are a lot of compelling reasons to play tennis. Numerous studies show that people who play the sport have a reduced risk of cardiovascularRead More
The Joy of Flow (and the Zone) in Tennis
In the personal productivity domain, “flow” is a state of optimal performance and efficiency characterized by full engagement and focus. Flow is associated with higherRead More
Your Tennis Happiness Journal
Throughout 2024, I am dedicating the first full weekend of every month to exploring the application of design-oriented thinking to improve our tennis lives. ThisRead More
Jump Rope and the YaoYao App
Jumping rope is a well-established method for building a solid foundation of good footwork and agility for tennis. The repetitive jumping motion helps players developRead More