The Sad Spectacle of the Laver Cup
This weekend, I will be taking a closer look at the three tennis “Cup” events that have been held over the past two weekends. WeRead More
Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men’s Tennis
For the past few years, tennis fans have worried about what would happen to men’s tennis once Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic retired.Read More
Courtesy is Expected (Principle 1 of The Code)
The first principle in the current version of The Code is striking in its brevity. Courtesy is expected. Tennis is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy.Read More
2 responsesAlley Leaps then Turn and Burn
My declaration that last week’s post marked the final training technique gleaned from the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way was a little premature. Upon revisitingRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 22, 2025
College tennis roars into full gear just as the pros head east for the Asian swing. Digging into a sugary mystery: what led to theRead More
Do Tennis Players Have To Warm Up?
One of the most culturally distinctive differences between tennis and other sports is how opponents are expected to cooperatively warm-up with each other prior toRead More
2 responsesWinners in the Warm-Up
Yesterday, I shared how one of the more entertaining parts of writing this blog is the stories that readers share. This is our second postRead More
2 responsesTanking the Warmup
One of my favorite aspects of writing this blog is that it opens the door for people to share their own tennis stories, which areRead More
1 responseThe Five Books Every Tennis Player Should Own: Performance Edition
The September newsletter from the NWTO included a member poll asking its members to name their favorite tennis book. Since I write about tennis booksRead More
1 responseThe Sportsmanship Policy in the Preface to The Code
A Sportsmanship Policy is printed in the preface of The Code in the current edition of the USTA Friend at Court. Before even getting to the principles themselves, readersRead More