Tennis Beyond the Headlines: December 15, 2025
Burnout, betting, bans, branding, and bears. (Oh my!) It was an unusually active week for off-season tennis news. Also, the NCAA prize money lawsuit entersRead More
Rules Must Be Clearly Documented and Communicated
In yesterday’s post, I noted that something materially changed in 2025 that impacted how a long-standing Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) local rule was enforced. ThisRead More
Delegated Authority, Local Grievances, and the Limits of Local Power
This post is the second installment of a short series examining the rules and governance structures that shape USTA League play. As noted yesterday, aRead More
1 responseRecent Suspensions Illuminate a Path Toward Better USTA League Regulations and Governance
In an unusual move for this site, I am starting what will be a several-post series by completely spoiling the ending. This is one ofRead More
1 responseChasing Points: A Season on the Pro Tennis Circuit
I had fairly low expectations when I decided to dive into Chasing Points: A Season on the Pro Tennis Circuit this week. I chose the book largelyRead More
The Fully Cooperative Warm-Up
We are in the midst of breaking down every principle in The Code as a meticulous overthinking exercise that is the hallmark of this site.Read More
3 responsesSweet Spot Training Racquet
I have always not-so-secretly coveted a sweetspot tennis racquet. This tennis training device had been on my personal wishlist for years, to no avail. MyRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: December 8, 2025
Policy shifts, gender flashpoints, Serena rumors, big money, big names, and farewells, tennis news spans controversy, legacy, and change. USTA bans trans athletes from competingRead More
The (Tennis) Happiness Project Summary
Throughout 2025, I devoted the first full weekend of every month to a tennis-specific interpretation of Gretchen Rubin’s New York Times bestselling book, The HappinessRead More
The Happiness Project Scorecard
December is the natural moment to take stock of what the yearlong Happiness Project has taught me. Yesterday’s post explored Gretchen Rubin’s “Boot Camp Perfect”Read More
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