The Handbook for Planning and Conducting Tennis Tournaments
Last week I carved out some time to swing by the Library of Congress. It was the perfect opportunity to review a USTA publication onRead More
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One of the more interesting side effects generated by this site is being consistently regaled with tales of tennis controversy that occurs both on andRead More
5 responsesBest of Bag Check: Zippered Storage Bags
Anna Chakvetadze is a Russian former professional tennis player who earned her peak WTA ranking of #5 in 2007. In 2010 she was featured inRead More
Tennis News: October 3, 2022
Team tennis is returning the week before Christmas this year in Dubai, the financials of a LIV style takeover of tennis, and a watchdog groupRead More
When the Compass Points at FICQ
When I first heard that the Texas Masters was planning on using the compass draw format for 2022, I was simultaneously delighted and also profoundlyRead More
2 responsesAll Points on the Compass
Ever since the Texas Masters announced that this year’s tournament will use the compass draw format, I have been fielding questions about the accuracy ofRead More
3 responsesTradition Ain’t What it Used to Be
As the entry deadline approaches for this year’s USTA Texas Masters Championships, details about the tournament are starting to emerge. The 18+ and Open divisionsRead More
1 responseBad News for McEnroe
Bill Scanlon was a former tennis professional that most fans probably only vaguely remember. He was a great player that competed in the shadows ofRead More
Let’s Debate Lets in Tennis
A couple of weekends ago, I witnessed an interesting on-court controversy at the USTA Texas 40+ Mixed Sectional Championships. In tennis, if there is aRead More
3 responsesReactive Catch Trainer
Eye-hand coordination is an essential tennis skill. The equipment manufacturer SKLZ has a new device on the market that is great for off-court training ofRead More
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