Egregious Foot Faults
I received a comment a couple of weeks ago from a high school coach. She recently had a player lose a very close match againstRead More
1 responseTennis News: October 17, 2022
Tennis Australia taps out of official support for Novak Djokovic’s 2023 AO visa application. A deep dive on a serious gap in adult tennis lessons,Read More
Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score
Guillermo Vilas was the second player to win more than 900 professional tennis matches during the Open Era. Overall, he won 62 ATP championships andRead More
2 responsesTo Bee or Not To Bee: Unready to Receive
Last week’s “Ready to Receive” post sparked a comment about an underhanded tactic some players use to break the server’s rhythm. The fundamental question isRead More
Tennis News: October 10, 2022
Serbian scientists name a new species of beetle after Djokovic and sportsmanship lessons from the “Big Three.” See Casper Ruud play tennis with a fryingRead More
2 responses(Tennis) Love in an Elevator
This is the first Friday in October, which means that it is once again time to deep dive into a “gift” to improve your tennisRead More
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
4 responsesTennis 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
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