The Game of Default Chicken
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, a rainout last Saturday allowed players from my team to sit down for a leisurely lunch. The conversation wasRead More
A Lovely Tennis Lunch
Last Saturday, one of my teams scheduled a lunch date with an injured teammate who will not be able to play with us this season.Read More
3 responsesReimagining NTRP Tournament Age Divisions
I was skeptical when the USTA first started offering NTRP age divisions in tournaments. My reservations were largely centered around two primary concerns. First, separatingRead More
Ranking Points When Divisions Are Combined
Yesterday, I wrote about how the USTA Texas tournament ranking system once incentivized participation in small tennis tournament divisions by awarding 1st and 2nd placeRead More
1 responseIt Takes Two to Tango (in a Tennis Tournament)
This weekend, I’m continuing to explore how USTA competition delivery mechanisms incentivize player behavior. In particular, I want to revisit something previously described in “HowRead More
For the Love of Competition
In yesterday’s post, I introduced the concept of tennis tournament “point-chasers,” who are players primarily motivated by the opportunity to accumulate ranking points in tournaments.Read More
Rankings Point-Chasers
People choose to play tennis for a wide variety of reasons. Some enjoy the sport as a fun way to stay active and improve theirRead More
The Importance of Why
My kids taught me an object lesson about rules many years ago when they were maybe 2 and 4 years old. I was on parentRead More
Does Your Tennis Facility Have an AED? A Narcan Kit?
Tennis is a lifelong sport that has been shown to support the health of its players as they age well into their later years. However,Read More
Learning CPR
Every Monday, this site publishes a curated set of news capsules summarizing important tennis news stories from the previous week that enthusiasts might have missed.Read More
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