USTA Tournament Suspension Point Updates
I frequently observe that suspension points for USTA Adult tournament play are somewhat less common than for USTA League play. However, it is also importantRead More
A Ball Reflex Drill
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The recent announcement that the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” will not be renewed forRead More
Tennis News: March 18, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s $1 billion proposal marks a pivotal moment for both the men’s and women’s tours. Meanwhile, discussions to merge commercial rights between ATP andRead More
Back Draws in Default
Last month, I played in the Level 1 National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. This year, the tournament used a slightly different drawRead More
1 responseMore Data on USTA League Defaults
When it comes to strategic initiatives, nothing makes me happier than a well-structured, data-based decision process. Organizations that use evidence to make smarter strategic choicesRead More
A Local League Default Saga
For anyone who is new here, I really don’t like defaults in tennis. Whether it occurs in USTA League or tournaments, every scheduled match thatRead More
The Outsider: A Memoir
Jimmy Connors is an American tennis player who held the #1 ATP ranking for 268 weeks. That includes a 160-week streak from 1974 to 1977.Read More
Tournament Chair, Committee, and Referee Consolidation
The 2024 edition of the USTA’s Friend at Court contains Regulation updates for conducting sanctioned tennis tournaments in the United States. I suspect that mostRead More
1 responseThe Reverse Wood Chop
Once upon a time, I had the bright idea to write about the tennis training techniques glimpsed in the Netflix docuseries “Break Point.” This hasRead More
Tennis News: March 11, 2024
Halep gets an unexpected reversal of her suspension as Rublev also wins an appeal of his recent controversial suspension, a wholesome tennis moment not toRead More