An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
Last Sunday, I stumbled across an anomaly in USTA League TennisLink standings calculations. This all happened because I subjected myself to a tortuous self-indulgent exerciseRead More
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This week’s training exercise comes from the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” Magda Linette is seen performing a footwork drill in Episode 1, Season 2 ofRead More
Why Roger Federer’s graduation speech went viral. Grass court season is in full swing as Roland Garros gets a makeover before the Paris Olympic games.Read More
Yesterday, I wrote about an extraordinarily convivial match that occurred a couple of weeks ago at the USTA Texas 40+ League Sectional Championships. I remarkedRead More
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One of the recurring themes on this site is the less-than-sportsmanlike behavior that frequently emerges during USTA League play. Today, I am sharing an experienceRead More
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Rain delays are never fun in tennis. A couple of weeks ago, scattered thunderstorms created sporadic disruptions the entire weekend of the USTA League 40+Read More
Once again, I have been a victim of marketing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Timothy Gallwey’s transformative tennis psychologyRead More
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Last week at the French Open, two situations arose that are interesting data points to further inform the debate over the use of video reviewRead More
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One of my happiest memories from junior tennis was sitting around on the floor of pro shops playing the card game Uno with other players.Read More
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The 2024 US Olympic tennis team is taking shape, and the rivalry between Gauff and Swiatek will grace the sport for years to come. ARead More
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