The Golden Boy of Centre Court
Bjorn Borg is inextricably linked with the Wimbledon Championships. The love affair started in 1972, when the 16 year old won the Junior title atRead More
An Untimely Code Violation
The first week of Wimbledon delivered yet another example of a professional tennis player that is a little fuzzy on the finer points of theRead More
Too Windy to Practice Serves?
There is a very obvious thing that tennis players can do to improve their match performance that is frequently neglected. Serves should be practiced evenRead More
Tennis News: July 4, 2022
Iga Swiatek to host a charity event for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Wimbledon marches on with stories that bear an undercurrent of war, politics, andRead More
One Thing the Tennis Channel Plus Does Better than ESPN
ESPN has the broadcast rights for Wimbledon coverage in 2022. The rest of the year is dominated by the Tennis Channel. Each carrier has oneRead More
2 responsesOne Thing ESPN does Better than the Tennis Channel
As the 2022 Championships at Wimbledon hits the midpoint, it is the perfect opportunity for a quick “compare and contrast” between viewer experience between streamingRead More
3 responsesThe Gift of Subscribing to Tennis Content
Neuroplasticity is the medical term for how the human brain changes and adapts as a result of experience. You can positively influence your mental development byRead More
1 responseWimbledon Confidential
In case it isn’t obvious by now, I am fascinated with the organizational dynamics of the tennis industry. When I recently stumbled across a bookRead More
That Should Have Left a Mark
The ITF Rules of Tennis includes a detailed appendix that describes procedures for inspection of ball marks for line call verification when tennis matches are played on clay. Today we are examining what happens if the line umpire or chair umpire can’t find the mark. Additionally, this rule also covers the situation when the actual mark is not readable.
Clutch Points
A research group has defined a new metric that identifies “clutch points” in tennis. At first glance it is a new way to understand matches and appears to provide new insight. Tennis matches hinge on big moments and carrying those points are crucial to winning. Some players are clearly better at these pivotal points than others. This new metric provides a fascinating way to break down and examine match play.