The 50 Mile Radius Rule in USTA Texas League
This weekend, we are revisiting a local residency rule in USTA Texas. In addition to being one of the more distinctive local residency regulations thatRead More
1 responseWho is Stan Smith?
Who Is Stan Smith? is much more than a biographical portrait of a tennis legend. It is a documentary that captures a man whose quiet strength,Read More
Ye Shall Not Complain about Drop Shots and Lobs
Our Wednesday rules-focused series continues with a look at another now-deleted directive from the 2001 edition of The Code. It appeared under the first principle, “CourtesyRead More
1 responseI am Still Loving the Geau Axiom Duffel Bag
In April of this year, I shared my first impressions of the Geau Sport Axiom 9-Pack Duffel Racquet Bag 2.0. At the time, I hadRead More
4 responsesTennis Beyond the Headlines: October 13, 2025
I decided to lead with a conspiracy theory this week, but the real story is how tennis fails to retain fan attention for the end-of-yearRead More
Sportsmanship PTSD
I have a theory that there are basically two ways people are remembered by their competitors in junior tennis. The first is by having aRead More
2 responsesUsing Technology To Improve Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
Yesterday, I outlined the logic behind my personal belief that there is no such thing as superior sportsmanship in the moment. A player is eitherRead More
2 responsesThe Paradox of Sportsmanship Awards in Tennis
I have a real problem with sportsmanship. That is to say, I think that I am generally a pretty good sport. However, I am unconvincedRead More
Althea (2014 Rex Miller Documentary)
I recently had the opportunity to screen the Rex Miller 2014 documentary, Althea, as a part of the Friday night entertainment at a recent USTA TexasRead More
Is it Possible to be Overly Gracious?
Our Wednesday rules-focused series is currently breaking down the principles outlined in “The Code” within the USTA’s Friend at Court. For additional historical context, IRead More