The Dynamics of USTA League Roster Size
A couple of comments left against “Trying Times at Tri-Level” recently observed that USTA League roster size can vary significantly from market to market. IRead More
Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson is undeniably a transformational figure in tennis. She was one of the first black athletes to cross the racial barrier in any sport.Read More
The End of an Era: 2023 USTA Friend at Court
As eagerly anticipated, the 2023 edition of the USTA Friend at Court has finally been released. Actually, “eagerly anticipated” might be a little bit ofRead More
4 responsesTennis News: February 20, 2023
Inspiration for us all. A 33-year-old real-estate broker wins an ATP Tour level match and an 81-year-old senior women’s tennis player wins her 100th “goldRead More
Revisiting 18-39 USTA League Play
Back in 2021, I was triggered by a USTA Facebook post looking for players in the 18-39 age demographic to survey. That prompted me toRead More
1 responseRevisiting Tennis On Campus
Rumor has it that I am not a big fan of the USTA’s Tennis on Campus program. In fact, I eventually came to believe thatRead More
Changing Minds, Changing Times
Last weekend I attended the 2023 USTA Texas Annual Meeting. Excluding the times I wandered through the conference ballroom looking for my Mom when IRead More
2 responsesRevisiting The Match: Althea Gibson
The much anticipated new book, Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson by Ashley Brown, was released on February 7. I was unableRead More
Trying Times at Tri-Level
The Tri-Level Sectionals Championships last month were impacted by drizzly weather that made the courts unplayable for the better part of Saturday. That is hardlyRead More
3 responsesAn Ode to Tri-Level Team Competition
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of competing at the Texas Tri-Level Section Championship with a bunch of my friends on aRead More