A Strong Message
The USTA Adult ranking system awards different points for equivalent order of finish across various draw formats. For example, the second place finisher in aRead More
1 responseHow Much is Too Much?
One of the primary reasons the “Tennis Tournament Ranking System Player Survey” was conducted was to collect player preference data on how many tournaments should beRead More
You Are My People
The “Tennis Tournament Ranking System Player Survey” was closed to additional responses last week. That means that analysis has begun in earnest. I am delightedRead More
Sectionals Alternative Advancement Ideas
I am on a 40+ 9.0 Mixed doubles team from Wichita Falls that is desperately seeking a place to play. It is a great caseRead More
It’s Time to DQ Disqualification
The disqualification process in USTA League tennis is broken. Today I am enumerating why I think disqualification ultimately hurts the tennis ecosystem. Additionally, disqualification isRead More
Tennis (Apparently) Doesn’t Need Rafa
The tennis courts at the Wichita Falls Country Club were hopping during the pre-dawn hours last week. When the daily temperatures soar well past tripleRead More
2 responsesShill Teams
In casino slang, a “shill” is a person who acts as an enthusiastic gambler to encourage others to do the same. For example, a gamingRead More
2 responsesNTRP Ratings Management
USTA players from low participation areas are at a disadvantage when it comes to the uncomfortable topic of NTRP ratings “management.” Players in high participationRead More
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