The Game of Default Chicken
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, a rainout last Saturday allowed players from my team to sit down for a leisurely lunch. The conversation wasRead More
A Lovely Tennis Lunch
Last Saturday, one of my teams scheduled a lunch date with an injured teammate who will not be able to play with us this season.Read More
3 responsesTennis Down Under by Fred Stolle
Tennis legend Fred Stolle passed away last week at the age of 86. The Australian won two Grand Slam singles titles and many others inRead More
Tri-Level Nationals Strikes Again
Last year, I wrote a 21-part series about a rule imposed at the Tom Fey National Tri-Level Invitational Championships that negatively impacted some players fromRead More
2 responsesMy Secret Weapon in Treating Plantar Fasciitis: A Golf Ball
In recent weeks, I have been breaking down a stretching routine that I credit with resolving my two-year ordeal with plantar fasciitis. That malady. characterizedRead More
1 responseTennis Beyond the Headlines: March 10, 2025
A groundbreaking maternity leave program for WTA players sponsored by that bastion of women’s equality, the Saudia Ariabia PIF. More reflections on th, a late-careerRead More
The Happiness Project Starts a Blog
One of the undertakings Gretchen Rubin tackled in The Happiness Project was starting a blog. She found that the act of writing gave her an outlet forRead More
2 responsesHappiness (and Productivity) in Small Doses
One of the key takeaways from the March chapter of The Happiness Project is that joy and productivity are often interconnected. One of the recommendations that GretchenRead More
Happy People Play Better Tennis
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her New York Times bestseller book, TheRead More
Tennis by Pancho Gonzales
Richard Álvaro Gonzales, more popularly referred to as “Pancho,” was an American tennis legend known for his powerful serve, fierce competitiveness, and dominance in theRead More