The Sad Spectacle of the Laver Cup
This weekend, I will be taking a closer look at the three tennis “Cup” events that have been held over the past two weekends. WeRead More
Do Tennis Players Have To Warm Up?
One of the most culturally distinctive differences between tennis and other sports is how opponents are expected to cooperatively warm-up with each other prior toRead More
2 responsesWinners in the Warm-Up
Yesterday, I shared how one of the more entertaining parts of writing this blog is the stories that readers share. This is our second postRead More
2 responsesTanking the Warmup
One of my favorite aspects of writing this blog is that it opens the door for people to share their own tennis stories, which areRead More
1 responseMy Very Bitter Warmup Story
As soon as I found out that the Jelena Ostapenko/Taylor Townsend incident at the US Open included controversy over the warmup, I knew the timeRead More
I’m Just Getting Warmed Up
This weekend is all about the curious and bizarre ritual of the cooperative tennis warmup. This topic finally rose to the top of my queueRead More
The Happiness Project: Leveraging Technology in Tennis
This weekend’s final topic in the (Tennis) Happiness Project is on mastering a new technology in pursuit of your passions. Like every other post in this series,Read More
2 responsesThe Happiness Project: Read a Book, Maybe Even One About Tennis
Reading and tennis might not seem like natural partners, but I’m convinced that the two are deeply connected. As we continue to explore ideas inspiredRead More
The Happiness Project: Pursuing Passion
Passion is one of those concepts that shows up in nearly every discussion about happiness. Conventional wisdom holds that people who have a clear passionRead More
The Hidden Labor of Tennis: The Importance of Volunteers
Labor Day is about honoring the work that so often goes unseen. In tennis, there may be no greater example than the vast army ofRead More