Old Guard Conservatives in Tennis
When the USTA unveiled the NTRP League program in 1980, growth was initially slow. Some of the reasons for that were enumerated in yesterday’s post.Read More
How Leagues Killed Tournaments in Texas
You don’t have to take my word for it. In his memoir “Cattle to Courts,” Ken McAllister, the former Executive Director of USTA Texas, outlinedRead More
2 responsesBad Schedules Happen
Yesterday’s diatribe against player requests for preferential schedule considerations at tournaments apparently struck a nerve with some people. Some of the pushback centered around theRead More
Don’t Even Ask
The director of this weekend’s USTA Texas Adult Sectional Championship tournament sent out a communication to all players shortly before the draws were released. “AsRead More
1 responseThe Gift of Mentorship in Tennis
Mentoring programs are ubiquitous in the corporate environment. It is widely accepted that mentorship is an effective way to facilitate knowledge sharing and encouragement. ResearchRead More
1 responseThere is no (fan) loyalty in tennis
The most popular sports in the United States, such as football, basketball, and baseball, are built around intense fan loyalty to a team rather thanRead More
The USTA Food and Wine Festival
Lew Sherr, the new USTA CEO, was recently interviewed on “Here to Serve,” a podcast produced by USTA Florida. In the true spirit of FiendRead More
1 responseYou want to be a baller!
Play gets underway at the US Open on Monday. That means that it is time to stock up on all the ingredients and equipment necessaryRead More
2 responsesFair Question
A comment left against the post “Three Day Weekend Tournament Survey” on Friday asked a fair question. To paraphrase, Jack was wondering if there wasRead More
1 responseBaring Our Souls
I have the distinct impression that there is trepidation in some corners of the USTA regarding surveys. In a large organization, any data collection initiativeRead More