Have Racquet, Will Travel
Last January the post “USTA Level 5 Tournament Landscape” predicted that the NTRP National Rankings would eventually be dominated by players who traveled out ofRead More
2 responsesReimagining “Find a Partner”
As I continue to contemplate how to better use the USTA digital platform to support tennis tournaments, the “Find a Partner” feature is another obviousRead More
2 responsesOn Deck
This weekend I am contemplating how the USTA digital infrastructure that supports tennis tournaments could be leveraged to improve efficiency and player experience. Yesterday’s postRead More
2 responsesLeveraging Technology for Tennis Tournaments
USTA tennis tournaments usually (but not always) list a phone number and an email address for contacting the director. Unfortunately, those two methods are aRead More
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