A Tale of Contingency Provisions in the Captain’s Letter
Chaos should be anticipated when rain or other unexpected events occur during the USTA Local League Playoffs. It is exacerbated when that event is scheduledRead More
No Margin for Error: Weather Impacts During Local Playoffs
The Texas Section is structured differently than most of the other USTA Sections. Rather than dividing its territory into Areas and Districts, the organization usesRead More
When the Rains Come at USTA Local Playoffs
Last weekend, I drilled down into the rules and regulations governing what happens when unexpected events occur at the USTA National and Sectional Championships. Today,Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Tennis
I am fairly serious about improving my competitive tennis mastery. Consequently, understanding the role that strength and conditioning play in performance is essential. During myRead More
USTA League Tennis Coaching Rules
I recently offered my doubles partner some coaching advice during the set break of one of her Singles matches at the Level 4 USTA TexasRead More
1 responseMarketa Vondrousova’s Resistance Band Shoulder Activation
This week, we are moving into the penultimate episode of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point. “Season 2, Episode 5 focuses on Jessica Pegula and MariaRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: September 16, 2024
The 2024 US Open attendance hits 1 million for the first time, but TV ratings disappointed. Taylor Fritz brings hope to US men’s tennis, andRead More
Once Upon a Time: A Washout at USTA Texas Sectionals
In 2018, my 40+ Women’s team advanced to the USTA League National Championships. However, it very nearly didn’t happen. The Texas Sectional Championships were washedRead More
When the Rains Come at USTA League Sectionals
Yesterday’s post described the rules and regulations that govern what happens when the USTA League National Championships can’t be completed due to weather or otherRead More
When the Rains Come at USTA League Nationals
Recent playoffs for a USTA League in my local area were impacted by rain, which prompted a novel method of shortening the format to determineRead More