An Important Reminder about DTA Regulation 4D
A quick note for readers outside Dallas–Fort Worth. This post is very specific to my local area. However, the underlying lesson applies everywhere. Every USTARead More
Shortening the Emotional Lag in Tennis
This post is the second entry in the March installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. Yesterday’s discussion introduced resilience through the concept of the recovery curve. InRead More
1 responseTennis Glow-Up: Understanding the Resilience Recovery Curve
This post opens the March installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series. On the first full weekend of every month throughout 2026, we are overthinking strategies and methodsRead More
Beyond the Bell Curve: Why Competitive Tennis Ecosystems Need Edges
This weekend, we have been overthinking the recent announcement of the discontinuation of Great Britain’s “Winter County Cup.” On Friday, we looked at the eventRead More
The Participation Pyramid and the Cost of Lopping Off the Top
This weekend, we are deep diving into a competitive tennis series in Great Britain known as the County Cup. I recently became aware of itRead More
Winter Is No Longer Coming: The LTA’s County Cup Decision
Those who have been reading this site since its earliest days may recall that I once structured Monday’s tennis news coverage very differently. Instead ofRead More
Sponsorship, Tradition, Logos, and Sleeves
I am rounding out the weekend by examining a rule that does not apply to recreational tennis players, but nevertheless impacts the sport. At theRead More
1 responseWhen the System Rewards Losing: The NBA Tanking Debate and Tennis’s NTRP Dilemma
This season, the NBA is facing one of the most visible examples of tanking in recent memory, with several teams effectively racing to the bottomRead More
The Difference Between Gaining an Edge and Crossing a Line
This weekend’s “Unplugged” theme is rule-breaking. But instead of looking only at tennis, we are going to approach the subject from a few unexpected angles.Read More
Grievances as Data: Rethinking the USTA League Feedback Loop
In May of last year, shortly after the 2026 USTA National League Regulations were released, I wrote a post about how I am always disheartenedRead More