Match Point
Last Monday’s news capsules included an article published by the Tennis Channel expressing surprise that the movie “Challengers” was snubbed by the Oscars. That pieceRead More
Lead Times for Acceptance Into the NTRP National Championships
Last weekend, I submitted my entry into the Women’s 18+ 4.5 doubles division for the NTRP National Championships, which will be held next month inRead More
Stick Massage Roller
When I was being treated for plantar fasciitis, the physical therapist asked if I had a stick massage roller as she was developing my rehabilitationRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: February 10, 2025
A Grand Slam “Arms Race,” a surprise retirement announcement, and a leadership change at the ATA. The tennis news that you probably missed last week.Read More
Growth and Happiness (The Happiness Project)
One of the most profound ideas shared by Gretchen Rubin in her book The Happiness Project is how joy is inextricably linked to personal growth.Read More
Fight Right: The Happiness Project
Just in case it isn’t obvious from the fact this blog has been pushing out original content daily for over five years, I love tennis.Read More
Choose Love: The Happiness Project
Throughout 2025, we are spending the first full weekend of each month with posts inspired by Gretchen Rubin in her amazing book, The Happiness Project. Rubin’sRead More
The Circuit: A Tennis Odyssey
Every once in a while, I run into a tennis book that I struggle with. Such is the case with The Circuit: A Tennis OdysseyRead More
An Update to Rankings Points at the NTRP National Championships
Conducting National Championships is woven into the very fiber of the USTA’s existence. When the organization was confronted with the problem of declining participation in tournaments and focused on increasing play at NTRP events, the most natural “solution” was creation of a National Championship. As soon as a tournament is designated as a “National Championship,” it is also almost a foregone conclusion that it will be Level 1 in the USTA framework. Unfortunately, that sequence of completely logical thought breaks the rankings pyramid and hurts the overall tournament ecosystem.
Yoga Toes
As I have frequently mentioned on this site, I recently suffered from plantar fasciitis for almost two years. Apparently, my arduous and painful journey withRead More
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