Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 10, 2025
A groundbreaking maternity leave program for WTA players sponsored by that bastion of women’s equality, the Saudia Ariabia PIF. More reflections on th, a late-careerRead More
The Happiness Project Starts a Blog
One of the undertakings Gretchen Rubin tackled in The Happiness Project was starting a blog. She found that the act of writing gave her an outlet forRead More
2 responsesHappiness (and Productivity) in Small Doses
One of the key takeaways from the March chapter of The Happiness Project is that joy and productivity are often interconnected. One of the recommendations that GretchenRead More
Happy People Play Better Tennis
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her New York Times bestseller book, TheRead More
Tennis by Pancho Gonzales
Richard Álvaro Gonzales, more popularly referred to as “Pancho,” was an American tennis legend known for his powerful serve, fierce competitiveness, and dominance in theRead More
An Ambiguity in Selection for Mixed at the NTRP National Championships
I thought I was done breaking down the rules implications stemming from the NTRP National Championships last week. However, a reader from Intermountain pointed outRead More
Low Bear Crawl Hold
The low bear crawl hold is a full-body isometric exercise that enhances core stability and builds strength. It can also be used to treat andRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: March 3, 2025
How that meeting in the White House impacted Ukrainian tennis players and one more development in Sinner’s doping ban drama. The “Sunshine Swing” is uponRead More
Reimagining NTRP Tournament Age Divisions
I was skeptical when the USTA first started offering NTRP age divisions in tournaments. My reservations were largely centered around two primary concerns. First, separatingRead More
Ranking Points When Divisions Are Combined
Yesterday, I wrote about how the USTA Texas tournament ranking system once incentivized participation in small tennis tournament divisions by awarding 1st and 2nd placeRead More
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