Learning CPR
I scour the dark corners of the internet each week searching for those niche tennis stories that pique my curiosity. In the course of doingRead More
2 responsesTennis News: February 20, 2023
Inspiration for us all. A 33-year-old real-estate broker wins an ATP Tour level match and an 81-year-old senior women’s tennis player wins her 100th “goldRead More
Revisiting 18-39 USTA League Play
Back in 2021, I was triggered by a USTA Facebook post looking for players in the 18-39 age demographic to survey. That prompted me toRead More
1 responseRevisiting Tennis On Campus
Rumor has it that I am not a big fan of the USTA’s Tennis on Campus program. In fact, I eventually came to believe thatRead More
Changing Minds, Changing Times
Last weekend I attended the 2023 USTA Texas Annual Meeting. Excluding the times I wandered through the conference ballroom looking for my Mom when IRead More
2 responsesRevisiting The Match: Althea Gibson
The much anticipated new book, Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson by Ashley Brown, was released on February 7. I was unableRead More
Sniped by a Serve
When I was working my way through the “Player Loses Point” section of the ITF Rules of Tennis way back in May of 2020, IRead More
2 responsesThe I Heart Footwork Drill
This is a contrived but fun little footwork pattern drill in honor of Valentine’s Day. It is a series of short sprints that replicate theRead More
Tennis News: February 13, 2023
A weekly roundup of curated news from the tennis world that you might have missed. Wimbledon and the French Open To Allow Coaching. Wimbledon andRead More
Trying Times at Tri-Level
The Tri-Level Sectionals Championships last month were impacted by drizzly weather that made the courts unplayable for the better part of Saturday. That is hardlyRead More
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