Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 16, 2026
A slow news week leaves us deep diving rankings rules, Serena Williams’ eligibility, Federer’s Hall of Fame sellout, Indian Wells updates, and an epic pickleballRead More
2 responsesGrievances as Data: Rethinking the USTA League Feedback Loop
In May of last year, shortly after the 2026 USTA National League Regulations were released, I wrote a post about how I am always disheartenedRead More
Post-Mortems, Process, and the Reluctance to Change
In the wake of failure, organizations often conduct post-mortems, after-action reviews, or hot washes. The terminology varies across domains, but the objective remains consistent. GatherRead More
What the Challenger Disaster Taught Me About Systems, Risk, and Tennis
In the publishing rhythm of this site, the topics for the “Unplugged” series of posts that run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are intentionally unconstrained.Read More
1 responseRevisiting Whirlwind: The Godfather of Black Tennis
When I first reviewed Whirlwind: The Godfather of Black Tennis in early 2022, my focus was squarely on the historical importance of Dr. Robert Walter Johnson and the extraordinaryRead More
Why Tennis Is Better Played This Way
Every Wednesday, this site examines a rule or governing principle that shapes how tennis is actually played, particularly in the self-officiated environments where most recreationalRead More
The Amazing EMU: The Technology Behind the Australian Open Heat Policy
Every Tuesday, this site examines a training or technology topic that shapes how tennis is played. Sometimes those two concepts are inseparable. Other times, theRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 9, 2026
A weekly tennis news roundup reflecting on the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz’s career Grand Slam, and the sport’s enduring values and communities. The Enduring ImpactRead More
Tennis Glow-Up: Avoiding Burnout
This post closes the February installment of the Tennis Glow-Up series, which has focused on discipline as a foundation for sustainable engagement. Friday defined discipline as structureRead More
Tennis Glow-Up: Trust the Process
This post is the second entry in February’s Tennis Glow-Up series, which focuses on the importance of discipline. Yesterday’s post framed discipline as structure, the systems thatRead More