Coco Gauff: Wrong versus Wronged
Last week, Coco Gauff was eliminated from Olympic medal contention in a dramatic and controversial loss to Donna Vekic. Midway through the second set, theRead More
6 responsesThe Power of Positive Thinking in Tennis
Season 2, Episode 2 of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” featured Holger Rune. His mother, Aneke Rune, got a lot of screen time since sheRead More
Tennis News: August 5, 2024
Celebrating a relationship breakup… with a gold medal. The United States American women’s tennis team sets an Olympic record… for whining. Relationships End, Gold MedalsRead More
System Design 101 for the Tennis Ecosystem
Creating good rule and incentive frameworks is a sophisticated process of system design. Establishing the rules, regulations, and guidelines that shape player and administrative behaviorRead More
Hacking the Tournament Ranking Point System
Self-interest is not inherently wrong. It is a natural human trait that can drive personal growth, help individuals set and achieve goals, and ensure thatRead More
Hacking the System
Throughout 2024, I am dedicating the first full weekend of every month to exploring the application of design-oriented thinking to improve our tennis lives. ThisRead More
Doubles Trouble: Rohan Bopanna’s Olympic Journey
Shortly after the French Open concluded this year, the Olympic Channel published “Doubles Trouble: Rohan Bopanna’s Olympic Journey.” In addition to chronicling his men’s partnerRead More
Placement of Towels
Last week, I included a photo from a tennis match in the post “Two Things That All Adult Tennis Tournament Players Should Do.” It wasRead More
2 responsesResistance Bands and Tennis
If nothing else, the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” convincingly illustrates how pervasive resistance bands are as a part of pre-match muscle activation for the topRead More
Tennis News: July 29, 2024
Tennis Takes Center Stage at the Paris Olympics: Coco Gauff carries the flag for tennis and all of Team USA amid unprecedented gender equity atRead More