Promoting Tennis in an Elevator (Speech)
The fact that I play tennis frequently comes up when I interact with the rest of the world. I literally wear my enthusiasm for tennisRead More
(Tennis) Love in an Elevator
This is the first Friday in October, which means that it is once again time to deep dive into a “gift” to improve your tennisRead More
When the Compass Points at FICQ
When I first heard that the Texas Masters was planning on using the compass draw format for 2022, I was simultaneously delighted and also profoundlyRead More
2 responsesAll Points on the Compass
Ever since the Texas Masters announced that this year’s tournament will use the compass draw format, I have been fielding questions about the accuracy ofRead More
3 responsesTradition Ain’t What it Used to Be
As the entry deadline approaches for this year’s USTA Texas Masters Championships, details about the tournament are starting to emerge. The 18+ and Open divisionsRead More
1 responseA Tennis Advocacy Success Story
Last week, the USTA Adult Competition Committee (ACC) informed the National Women’s Tennis Organization (NWTO) and the National Senior Men’s Tennis Association (NSMTA) that theRead More
Celebrating The 1000th Post
Today marks the 1000th consecutive day that this site has published original tennis content. It is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the journey upRead More
4 responsesTaylor Townsend Rips Patrick McEnroe
Chances are you missed the drama during the US Open Women’s Doubles award ceremony. It is entirely understandable, if so. After all, while Women’s doublesRead More
Leagues are (Relatively) Easy
From a tennis organizational standpoint, staging league play versus running a tournament requires significantly less labor. Additionally, the structure of leagues under the USTA distributesRead More
1 responseThe Tournament Planning Handbook Exists
One of the ideas shared a couple of weeks ago in “Bad Schedules Happen” was that tournament directors should be trained to run events usingRead More