Ultimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players (2022 Edition)
Tis the season where it seems that every site on the planet publishes a list of stocking stuffer recommendations. Some of those lists are orientedRead More
Tennis with an Attitude of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving! In the United States, the fourth Thursday of every November is a holiday that originated as a harvest festival centered around giving thanks.Read More
2 responsesBreaking Down the USTA Medical Appeal Form
The USTA’s Medical Appeal Form starts out with a philosophy statement. “Very few medical appeals should be granted, as it is usually better to letRead More
A Moveable Feast
In an embarrassment of tennis playing opportunities, I was on a lot of league teams this fall. Additionally, my team which recently came in 3rdRead More
Tennis News: November 21, 2022
Sergiy Stakhovsky officially retires from tennis. Wimbledon makes an anticipated modification to the all-white dress code, but for women only. Universal Tennis is coming after…Read More
Getting to Intersectionals
When I first wrote about Intersectionals in “A Tale of Two Nationals,” it was immediately clear that a lot of people had no idea thatRead More
Some Intersectionals and Challenge Cup History
Intersectionals is a tournament between teams formed by each USTA Section. The divisions of that tournament are defined by age divisions rather than NTRP levels.Read More
Intersectionals: What Is It?
Comments and questions after I wrote about Intersectionals last weekend made me realize that I needed to describe the tennis competition in more detail. AsRead More
1 responseBetter Tennis
Better Tennis by Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman has been on my wish list for a few months. As a result, I was surprised and delighted toRead More
Throwing Out a HIPPA: USTA Medical Appeals
Sometimes the USTA is a little skittish about collecting and evaluating medical information. I suspect that a primary factor is the Health Insurance Portability andRead More
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