Disqualification, Promotion, and Variance
I recently arrived at the conclusion that the USTA NTRP algorithm is significantly more likely to disqualify players from areas with inherently low tennis participation.Read More
Wanna Try Grass? You Can!
The Wimbledon Championships may have inspired you to want to try grass court tennis. It is a luxury that most players will never enjoy inRead More
A Series-ously Great Idea
A great idea for promoting tennis tournaments is to frame individual events into a “series”. This idea was brought to front of mind last weekRead More
Imaging “The Texas Cup”
I have recently been brainstorming things that could be done within my home Section to better promote Adult age-group open tennis. One of my betterRead More
Tennis News: July 4, 2022
Iga Swiatek to host a charity event for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Wimbledon marches on with stories that bear an undercurrent of war, politics, andRead More
One Thing the Tennis Channel Plus Does Better than ESPN
ESPN has the broadcast rights for Wimbledon coverage in 2022. The rest of the year is dominated by the Tennis Channel. Each carrier has oneRead More
2 responsesOne Thing ESPN does Better than the Tennis Channel
As the 2022 Championships at Wimbledon hits the midpoint, it is the perfect opportunity for a quick “compare and contrast” between viewer experience between streamingRead More
3 responsesThe Gift of Subscribing to Tennis Content
Neuroplasticity is the medical term for how the human brain changes and adapts as a result of experience. You can positively influence your mental development byRead More
1 responseStrawberries and Cream: It’s Time
The strawberries and cream of Wimbledon is arguably the most iconic concession associated with any of the Grand Slam tournaments. Noshing on that dish is the perfect way to get into the tennis spirit as the fortnight gets underway tomorrow morning.
2 responsesVoluntary Consolation… If You Insist
One of the primary arguments that people make in support of voluntary consolation is that it prevents players from having to wait around a day (or more) before back draw play begins. That line of reasoning conveniently neglects to consider that a traditional voluntary consolation draw requires ALL the players to wait even longer than the worst case scenario from the traditional First Match Loser’s Consolation (FMLC) back draw. You cannot make a voluntary consolation draw without knowing the exact number of players that will elect to participate.
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