Maybe You Should Get Your Feet Scanned
It’s no secret that I hate running. In fact, I once warmed up with my coach before a tournament match while wearing a tank emblazonedRead More
4 responsesTennis News: January 23, 2023
John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang hit the courts for big money… playing pickleball. The USTA hires a new Chief People andRead More
Reimagining “Find a Partner”
As I continue to contemplate how to better use the USTA digital platform to support tennis tournaments, the “Find a Partner” feature is another obviousRead More
2 responsesOn Deck
This weekend I am contemplating how the USTA digital infrastructure that supports tennis tournaments could be leveraged to improve efficiency and player experience. Yesterday’s postRead More
2 responsesLeveraging Technology for Tennis Tournaments
USTA tennis tournaments usually (but not always) list a phone number and an email address for contacting the director. Unfortunately, those two methods are aRead More
My Dream Time: A Memoir of Tennis & Teamwork
When Ash Barty announced her retirement in March of 2022, it took the professional tennis world by surprise. At the time the 25-year-old was theRead More
The ITF Rules of Tennis (There’s an App)
When I started writing this blog, my perception was that the majority of USTA members are at best only vaguely aware of the existence ofRead More
What a Racquet
Last November the post “Grommet All To Hell” shared that I was embarking on a search for new tennis racquets after the manufacturer of myRead More
Tennis News: January 16, 2023
The Australian Open is underway. The ultimate reason for Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the tournament becomes clear. The much anticipated Netflix series Break Point hasRead More
2 responsesRounding Out Round Robins
This weekend’s series of “Unplugged” posts revisited the rankings points awarded following the “Level 4 Closed: Simply the BEST – 2022 Austin Subaru Texas Adult MastersRead More