Short Circuit: Michael Mewshaw
In 1982, novelist Michael Mewshaw set off to follow the men’s professional tennis tour for six months. He expected to relax in the sun whileRead More
A Soft Ball in Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
There was a great illustration of one of the more subtle rules of tennis during the epic 5-set Wimbledon Finals between Carlow Alcaraz and NovakRead More
1 responseSand Sprints
Gil Reyes, a pioneer in tennis fitness training for Andre Agassi, had his player run sprints in sand. Consequently, when Greek tennis player Maria SakkariRead More
Tennis News: July 31, 2023
Every week I scour the newswires for interesting low-profile tennis stories that most fans probably missed. Russian and Belarusian players denied entry for Prague WTARead More
1 responseThe Terrible Twos
In the business world, a “valley of death” is a period when it isn’t generating enough revenue to sustain operations, and outside support is required.Read More
7 responses(Still) Non-Plussed and Out in the Cold
The post “2021 USTA League Regulations: No Longer A Plus” gave my take on a new rule for that year. It was an examination ofRead More
2 responsesOrder of Strength
Once upon a time, USTA League captains were supposed to set their lineups according to the “order of strength” of the singles players and theRead More
5 responsesBreak Point Season 1 Part 2
The much-anticipated Netflix docuseries “Break Point” released Season 1 in two drops. In my review of the first five episodes that ran last January, IRead More
The Zhang Shuai-Amarissa Toth Controversy
Social media was full of outrage last week after China’s Zhang Shuai retired from a match in tears against Amarissa Toth during the Hungarian GrandRead More
4 responsesHyperextensions on a Roman Chair
Every Tuesday for the past few months, I have been breaking down training techniques that made cameo appearances in the Netflix series “Break Point.” WeRead More