Tennis News: September 5, 2022
Serena Williams broke the Honey Deuce at the US Open and the WTA Finals are coming to Fort Worth. Tennis stars weigh in on theRead More
Bad Schedules Happen
Yesterday’s diatribe against player requests for preferential schedule considerations at tournaments apparently struck a nerve with some people. Some of the pushback centered around theRead More
Don’t Even Ask
The director of this weekend’s USTA Texas Adult Sectional Championship tournament sent out a communication to all players shortly before the draws were released. “AsRead More
1 responseThe Gift of Mentorship in Tennis
Mentoring programs are ubiquitous in the corporate environment. It is widely accepted that mentorship is an effective way to facilitate knowledge sharing and encouragement. ResearchRead More
1 responseMcEnroe: A Rage for Perfection
Tennis journalist and historian, Richard Evans, approached John McEnroe about collaborating on a biography in 1981. It was a scant three years into his professionalRead More
When McEnroe Didn’t Know the Rules
One downside of playing professional tennis in the modern era (or so I am told) is that lapses of judgement are recorded and amplified onRead More
1 responseAre You Ready for Some… Football?!?!
In the run up to the US Open this week, the official twitter account of the tournament posted a video of Naomi Osaka warming upRead More
Tennis News: August 29, 2022
Even the “Tennis Plays for Peace” found controversy and the New York Times examines the potential future torchbearers for the sport. It is time toRead More
There is no (fan) loyalty in tennis
The most popular sports in the United States, such as football, basketball, and baseball, are built around intense fan loyalty to a team rather thanRead More
The USTA Food and Wine Festival
Lew Sherr, the new USTA CEO, was recently interviewed on “Here to Serve,” a podcast produced by USTA Florida. In the true spirit of FiendRead More
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