No Longer Cooling My Heels
I am probably jinxing myself, but I have recently decided that my long-running battle with plantar fasciitis is officially over. The last milestone I clearedRead More
2 responsesTwo Things That All Adult Tennis Tournament Players Should Do
Hopefully, most tennis players will never have to deal with the part of the USTA regulations that I am writing about today. However, this isRead More
4 responsesMore Balance Training for Tennis
Season 2 of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point” brought a change in how the narrative arc of each episode was structured. During the first season,Read More
Tennis News: July 22, 2024
The Carlos Alcaraz tennis revolution is upon us. Wimbledon highlights that the Olympics creates an odd surface transition for tennis and a pickleball story youRead More
Rules Redux, a City Championship, and Another Under-The-Radar Contest
A couple of Wednesdays ago, my weekly tennis rules post centered around an unusual situation that arose in a match between Madison Keys and LeylahRead More
Fearless: Finding the Power to Thrive (Jelena Dokic)
Last week, I concluded my review of Jelena Dokic’s first book, Unbreakable, by observing that it felt like an unfinished story. Given the abuse she enduredRead More
Rotational Torso Rotation with a Throw
Aryna Sabalenka is known for her raw power and aggressive ball striking on the WTA tour. When watching her play, it is apparent that herRead More
Tennis News: July 15, 2024
Novak Djokovic makes yet another PR unforced error. A chat with Wimbledon’s boss, and the artistry of Wimbledon’s groundskeeping. Why the slice is so effectiveRead More
Another Contest… and Rain, Rain, Go Away
It rained a lot during the Wimbledon Championships this year. While that frustratingly occurred on the days when my schedule permitted watching a lot ofRead More
12 responsesThe Joy of Tennis Multi-Cast
ESPN/ABC holds the television broadcast rights for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The switch from the Tennis Channel to the alternate service has once again inspiredRead More
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