WTN and Super-Breakers
USTA League (and an increasing number of tournaments) are competed in a format that uses a super-breaker in lieu of a full 3rd set. OneRead More
How WTN is Calculated… Sort Of
Considerable skepticism on the accuracy of the World Tennis Number (WTN) is centered around the fact that the new rating system only considers results atRead More
4 responsesWatch the Ball, Bend Your Knees
I wrote about receiving a copy of the tennis instructional classic “Watch the Ball, Bend your knees, That’ll be $20 please!” as a birthday giftRead More
Controversial Match Point for Wu
A first-round match at Indian Wells last week ended with a “controversial” call that is the perfect illustration of two aspects of the “Player LosesRead More
1 responseSide Lateral Lunge for Hip Mobilization
This week’s tennis training topic is another exercise that made a brief appearance in the new Netflix documentary, “Break Point.” Shortly before the 19-minute markRead More
1 responseTennis News: March 20, 2023
The US Davis Cup team has a new captain. Backlash from Reily Opelka’s hot take on the game of doubles in tennis. Bob Bryan replacesRead More
Potential WTN Impacts on USTA Leagues
It is pretty clear that WTN will not have much of an impact on USTA League play. In fact, the USTA has gone out ofRead More
1 responsePotential WTN Impacts on USTA Tournaments
In the ITF’s own words, “The ITF World Tennis Number provides a single global tennis rating for players of all ages, genders, and abilities.” AccordingRead More
WTN as a Potential Gateway to Adult Tennis
Ever since I watched the recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) webinar that shared details of integration of the WTN for collegiate competition, I have beenRead More
Mental Toughness Training for Sports
This week we are examining another book by James E Loehr. Mental Toughness Training for Sports: Achieving Athletic Excellence was originally published in 1982. ToRead More