Tennis Roundup: January 3, 2022
The Australian Summer of Tennis is underway, more positive COVID-19 tests following the exhibition in Abu Dhabi, and Billie Jean King’s “All In” headlines a recommended reading list for business leaders.
Action Required: The Deadline for Correcting USTA National Ranking Errors is January 15
There has been a lot of discussion over the discrepancies and growing pains associated with the USTA National Tournament unified framework and rankings system that was unveiled in 2021. Per USTA Regulations, each player is responsible for regular review of their own player records. Additionally, each player is responsible for notifying the “USTA Adult Tennis Department” if there are any errors or inaccuracies in their player records.
Planning Tournament Participation in 2022
New Year’s Day is when I traditionally sit down and map out my tournament plans for the year. My first stop is always the USTA schedule for the “National” Level tournaments. Since these tournaments can last up to a week, it is really important to get that time blocked off on my calendar. It is also a good jumping off point for thinking about how scheduling and publicizing tournaments has evolved in the internet era.
2 responsesPutting a Tennis Spin on a New Year’s Eve Tradition
The Fiend at Court household celebrates New Year’s Eve in a somewhat unorthodox fashion. I am not a big fan of large parties, and staying up late. As an engineer who regularly deals with risk management on a professional basis, I cannot suppress the observation that New Year’s Eve is a terrible night to be out on the roads. All the amateur drunks are out at approximately the same time. What could go wrong? Hence we celebrate each new year quietly… and much earlier in the evening.
2 responsesTennis Books Coming in 2022
One of my goals for 2022 is to be more on top of the upcoming release dates for new tennis books. There are four books coming soon that I am tracking for review once they are published. I am kind of surprised that there aren’t any more tennis titles than that coming up. Perhaps there are some forthcoming great tennis books that are still pending publication announcements.
Grievances and USTA League Regulations 2022
I have previously observed that the word “grievance” is used a lot in the USTA League Regulations. I frequently cite this as evidence that something has gone terribly wrong with the spirit and intent of the league system. It is supposed to be fun. It is not supposed to be litigious.
SwingVision: Importing Video
The SwingVision artificial intelligence tennis training application is primarily designed to work directly on a smart phone. That implementation puts tremendous analysis power directly into the hands of the players and enables immediate feedback. However, the use of a smart phone during a USTA sanctioned match is prohibited. Additionally, many players may be reluctant to drain their phone’s battery in a tournament setting. Fortunately, SwingVision can import data captured from an alternate device. I recently tested out that functionality and was very pleased with the results.
2 responsesThe Tennis Docket: December 27, 2021
Sorting out all the twists and turns in the Peng Shuai saga. The ATP and WTA release a highlight reels featuring the top 100 points of 2021.
12 “Gifts” To Improve Your Tennis Life (Part 3)
Today I am sharing four final tennis life hacks that were shamelessly lifted and adapted from a cybersecurity talk I gave in 2020. These are things that can significantly improve your tennis life.
12 “Gifts” To Improve Your Tennis Life (Part 2)
Today I am sharing four more tennis life hacks that were shamelessly lifted and adapted from a cybersecurity talk I gave in 2020. These are things that can significantly improve your tennis life.
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