Tennis Books Year in Review (2024)
One of the unexpected side benefits of this site is that it provides a thinly veiled excuse to continuously add tennis books to my collection.Read More
Merry Christmas 2024
Christmas is a season that inspires warmth and togetherness, bringing out the best in people. It’s a time to celebrate the spirit of giving andRead More
1 responseTennis Beyond the Headlines: December 23, 2024
Chris Evert turns 70. Interesting stats and law enforcement actions related to cyberbullying of tennis players. Netflix announces a new documentary on Rafael Nadal.
The Definitive Captains Guide to USTA League Player Descriptions
This is the flip side of yesterday’s post dissecting USTA League team descriptions. Today, I am breaking down the player side of that matchmaking process.Read More
1 responseThe Definitive Players Guide to USTA League Team Descriptions
Over the past few years, the USTA has enhanced its League application software to help connect prospective players and teams with open roster spots. TheRead More
Shameless Strategies: Never Pick Up Your Share of Drill Balls Again
A live ball drill is a form of tennis where players compete against each other to score points in a competitive setting. A good liveRead More
1 responseTennis Players as Works of Art
David Linebarger’s Tennis Players as Works of Art is billed as a collection that will transform the reader’s understanding of tennis and reveal the sport asRead More
Which Team is Your Main Squeeze? Cowtown Edition
It is very common in my local area for USTA League Players to “double dip” by joining more than one team in the same season.Read More
4 responsesSpeed Through / Double Back
In the fall of 2021, I played a practice match at a local area high school where someone had chalk-marked stations for cardio fitness circuits.Read More