Tennis News: January 16, 2023
The Australian Open is underway. The ultimate reason for Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the tournament becomes clear. The much anticipated Netflix series Break Point hasRead More
2 responsesRounding Out Round Robins
This weekend’s series of “Unplugged” posts revisited the rankings points awarded following the “Level 4 Closed: Simply the BEST – 2022 Austin Subaru Texas Adult MastersRead More
Mastering Round Robins (Almost)
Ever since the USTA rolled out the unified national tournament ranking system for Adults, both the regulations and the software have struggled to handle theRead More
Texas Masters Ranking Points Redux
Late last September, I launched a three-part series of posts analyzing the probable impacts of a decision made by the organizers of the Texas AdultRead More
Captain Anthony Wilding
Shortly after I started this blog in 2020, I ran across an exchange of letters between Maurice McLoughlin and Anthony Wilding published by an AustralianRead More
Move-Up/Split-Up: Same As It Ever Was
Today’s post is about the final “update” to the USTA League Regulations for 2023. This change kicks off a tale of mystery and intrigue. ItRead More
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Oddly enough, the first time I saw a demonstration of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques was in a corporate environment. The company I was workingRead More
Tennis News: January 9, 2022
As expected, Mardy Fish is out as US Davis Cup captain. In related news, Rajeev Ram has been named to the roster. WTN has somehowRead More
(Don’t) Hit the Deck: Balance and Agility Training for Tennis
Balance is the ability of a player to control their body in a state of equilibrium or stability. There are two distinct states of balance.Read More
1 responseHit the Mat: Off-Court Training for Flexibility
Flexibility training is an under-the-radar controversial topic in tennis. The conventional wisdom prevalent during my junior playing days has been dispelled by recent scientific research.Read More