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Late last December, I wrote a series of posts highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
An engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
Late last December, I wrote a series of posts highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
I have periodically run across a seemingly unusual book recommendation for Psycho-Cybernetics. Even though the book ostensibly has nothing to do with tennis on theRead More
When the USTA Friend at Court is updated each year, the editors provide a summary of substantive changes from the previous version. There were no updates inRead More
3 responsesOver the next several weeks the “Tennis Training and Technology” post each Tuesday will focus on techniques that made cameo appearances in the new NetflixRead More
How the tennis bracelet got its name, Carlos Alcaraz appears in Vogue, and an opportunity to go on a luxury tennis safari with the McEnroeRead More
This weekend I have been overthinking USTA League roster sizes. Bloated rosters are one mitigation strategy for avoiding the harsh penalties imposed should a teamRead More
3 responsesIn the past 12 months, I have played on teams representing four different cities (CTAs) in Texas. In fact, one of my opponents at Tri-LevelRead More
A couple of comments left against “Trying Times at Tri-Level” recently observed that USTA League roster size can vary significantly from market to market. IRead More
Althea Gibson is undeniably a transformational figure in tennis. She was one of the first black athletes to cross the racial barrier in any sport.Read More
As eagerly anticipated, the 2023 edition of the USTA Friend at Court has finally been released. Actually, “eagerly anticipated” might be a little bit ofRead More
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