USTA League Supersized
In the past 12 months, I have played on teams representing four different cities (CTAs) in Texas. In fact, one of my opponents at Tri-LevelRead More
The Dynamics of USTA League Roster Size
A couple of comments left against “Trying Times at Tri-Level” recently observed that USTA League roster size can vary significantly from market to market. IRead More
Revisiting 18-39 USTA League Play
Back in 2021, I was triggered by a USTA Facebook post looking for players in the 18-39 age demographic to survey. That prompted me toRead More
1 responseRevisiting Tennis On Campus
Rumor has it that I am not a big fan of the USTA’s Tennis on Campus program. In fact, I eventually came to believe thatRead More
Changing Minds, Changing Times
Last weekend I attended the 2023 USTA Texas Annual Meeting. Excluding the times I wandered through the conference ballroom looking for my Mom when IRead More
2 responsesTrying Times at Tri-Level
The Tri-Level Sectionals Championships last month were impacted by drizzly weather that made the courts unplayable for the better part of Saturday. That is hardlyRead More
3 responsesAn Ode to Tri-Level Team Competition
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of competing at the Texas Tri-Level Section Championship with a bunch of my friends on aRead More
Harsh Consequences: Team Defaults at Texas League Sectionals
Shortly after my 28-year hiatus from tennis ended, my very first USTA League team advanced to 9.0 Mixed Sectionals. Not coincidently, I have already toldRead More
N of 1 Study: Nutrition
A rigorous medical study evaluating the benefits and negative consequences of dietary choices requires a high number of participants to produce meaningful results. The summaryRead More
Tennis Nutrition 24/7/365
The very best tennis players understand how what they eat impacts their on-court performance. Yesterday’s post examined the nutritional practices that I have personally observedRead More