Sponsorship, Tradition, Logos, and Sleeves
I am rounding out the weekend by examining a rule that does not apply to recreational tennis players, but nevertheless impacts the sport. At theRead More
1 responseWhen the System Rewards Losing: The NBA Tanking Debate and Tennis’s NTRP Dilemma
This season, the NBA is facing one of the most visible examples of tanking in recent memory, with several teams effectively racing to the bottomRead More
The Difference Between Gaining an Edge and Crossing a Line
This weekend’s “Unplugged” theme is rule-breaking. But instead of looking only at tennis, we are going to approach the subject from a few unexpected angles.Read More
Grievances as Data: Rethinking the USTA League Feedback Loop
In May of last year, shortly after the 2026 USTA National League Regulations were released, I wrote a post about how I am always disheartenedRead More
Post-Mortems, Process, and the Reluctance to Change
In the wake of failure, organizations often conduct post-mortems, after-action reviews, or hot washes. The terminology varies across domains, but the objective remains consistent. GatherRead More
What the Challenger Disaster Taught Me About Systems, Risk, and Tennis
In the publishing rhythm of this site, the topics for the “Unplugged” series of posts that run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are intentionally unconstrained.Read More
1 responseTennis Glow-Up: Avoiding Burnout
This post closes the February installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series, which has focused on discipline as a foundation for sustainable engagement. Friday defined discipline as structureRead More
Tennis Glow-Up: Trust the Process
This post is the second entry in February’s Tennis Glow-Up series, which focuses on the importance of discipline. Yesterday’s post framed discipline as structure, the systems thatRead More
Tennis Glow-Up: Discipline versus Motivation
This post opens the February installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series, a year-long exploration structured around three connected posts published over the first full weekend of eachRead More
1 responsePunishing Cooperation in Low-Participation Leagues
This will be the last time for a while that I write specifically about the situation that recently unfolded with a couple of my FortRead More