More Tennis Elevator Pitches
Adult tennis is dominated by league play. Historically, tournaments were the dominant form of tennis competition when the USTA pioneered sanctioned league play back inRead More
Promoting Tennis in an Elevator (Speech)
The fact that I play tennis frequently comes up when I interact with the rest of the world. I literally wear my enthusiasm for tennisRead More
(Tennis) Love in an Elevator
This is the first Friday in October, which means that it is once again time to deep dive into a “gift” to improve your tennisRead More
The Handbook for Planning and Conducting Tennis Tournaments
Last week I carved out some time to swing by the Library of Congress. It was the perfect opportunity to review a USTA publication onRead More
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One of the more interesting side effects generated by this site is being consistently regaled with tales of tennis controversy that occurs both on andRead More
5 responsesBest of Bag Check: Zippered Storage Bags
Anna Chakvetadze is a Russian former professional tennis player who earned her peak WTA ranking of #5 in 2007. In 2010 she was featured inRead More
Tennis News: October 3, 2022
Team tennis is returning the week before Christmas this year in Dubai, the financials of a LIV style takeover of tennis, and a watchdog groupRead More
When the Compass Points at FICQ
When I first heard that the Texas Masters was planning on using the compass draw format for 2022, I was simultaneously delighted and also profoundlyRead More
2 responsesAll Points on the Compass
Ever since the Texas Masters announced that this year’s tournament will use the compass draw format, I have been fielding questions about the accuracy ofRead More
3 responsesTradition Ain’t What it Used to Be
As the entry deadline approaches for this year’s USTA Texas Masters Championships, details about the tournament are starting to emerge. The 18+ and Open divisionsRead More
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