Volunteers are the Backbone of the USTA
The organization structure of the USTA at every level relies on a small number of paid staff supplemented by a much larger cadre of volunteers.Read More
1 responseI Know Absolutely Nothing About Tennis
Once upon a time, the publisher Harper Collins launched a series of books with titles starting with “I know absolutely nothing about…” If amazon isRead More
Chair Umpire Initiated Electronic Review
Every once in a while I stumble across a subtle aspect of a rule that was previously unknown to me. This week I learned thatRead More
Soft Tennis
Last week I was astonished to learn that there is a racquet sport called “Soft Tennis.” It had somehow previously escaped my notice. Soft TennisRead More
Tennis News: August 8, 2022
The USTA has a “Try Tennis Free” pilot underway in three markets. The Naomi Osaka “Butterfly” photo wins a prestigious award, and a mob ofRead More
1 responseA WTA Rankings Incentive Example
Lindsay Davenport made an offhand comment during a Tennis Channel match broadcast last week that stopped me cold. It was about how the culture onRead More
Tournament Scheduling Survey
The Facebook group of active USTA tournament players in Texas has a periodic spirited debate over how events should be scheduled. The Level 5 “MajorRead More
The Gift of Creating Tennis Content
Today is the first Friday of the month, which means that it is once again time to consider one of the 12 “gifts” that youRead More
1 responseNeuro Priming for Peak Performance
Last Tuesday, we discussed a new study that added to the substantial body of research on how mental strategies can be used to improve executionRead More
Electronic Review Procedures
The game that evolved into modern tennis was invented in 1874. To stick a pin in the state of technology at that time, it wasRead More