The 2023 Grand Slam Rule Book
The majority of people experience the Rules of Tennis by watching the sport on television. There is actually a cascading series of rule books thatRead More
Cross Footwork Pattern Drill
This is the time of year when smart players structure their tennis as an off-season training block. That allows focusing on a few key thingsRead More
1 responseTennis News: January 2, 2023
The United Cup is underway in Australia, but first, we reflect on the tennis that we will remember from 2022. More pickleball tension, this timeRead More
Planning Tennis Tournament Play 2023
It is the time of year when I map out my tournament play for the coming year. Like almost everybody else, constraints in my lifeRead More
3 responsesPutting a Tennis Spin on New Year’s Eve
We celebrate New Year’s Eve in a somewhat unorthodox fashion. I am not a big fan of large parties, and staying up late. As anRead More
Some Cotton Picking Loose Ends
Earlier this month, the Trophy Husband and I encountered issues when trying to enter Husband-Wife in the Dallas Cotton Bowl Tennis Classic. The tournament wasRead More
2 responsesBooks Coming in 2023
There are quite a few books scheduled to be released in 2023 that I am very excited about. In fact, this is the most promisingRead More
Age-Based Appeals in 2023
The 2023 USTA League Regulations claim that new age-based appeal options have been approved. However, a close examination of the change-marked “updates” in those sectionsRead More
1 responseSeeing Red Across the Net
The World Cup knockout rounds produced some very exciting matches, many of which were decided by penalty kicks. That sparked me to remember a researchRead More
2 responsesTennis News: December 26, 2022
If you’re not familiar with the story behind the murder of a member of Robin Hasse’s team, this long form journalism piece from Jon WertheimRead More