The Davis Cup: Not Quite the World Cup of Tennis
The Davis Cup markets itself as the “World Cup of Tennis.” The problem is, if you have to tell people that you are the worldRead More
2 responsesBillie Jean King Cup: Why the Current Format Fails Women’s Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is the women’s counterpart to the Davis Cup, an international team competition that brings together the best players from aroundRead More
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 response