Friend at Court 2020, It’s About Time
The 2020 Friend at Court is out and contains a surprising new rule.
Extra! Extra! What are all those additional lines on my court?
Have you ever played on a court with so many lines that resembled a Scottish Tartan plaid and wondered if it was even legal for play?
Let those Singles Sticks Go
I am developing a love of the USTA comments because it is my belief that every one of these originated with something that happened inRead More
Five, Six, Pick up (the Singles) Sticks
Returning my attention briefly back to the singles sticks, I am becoming obsessed with the idea that singles sticks should be something that should beRead More
I just can’t handle the tension!
Tension is an inevitable topic in tennis. In this context we naturally turn our attention to the tension of the net as suspended between theRead More
But Seriously, the Racquet
“The racquets must not provide any kind of communication, instruction, or advice to the player during the match.” John McEnroe, “But Seriously, the Rules of Tennis”, Calm App.
If that’s true, then I am a cheater…
About Fiend At Court
Fiend At Court is a daily public tennis journal, that has captivated the interest of true tennis enthusiasts with its eclectic weekly rotation of topics.Read More
Origins
I might as well get it out of the way… I go to bed with John McEnroe on a regular basis. Don’t judge. I haveRead More
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