An Inventive Way To Lose a Point
In his epic win over Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 of the US Open this year, Nick Kyrgios found an inventive (and dumb)Read More
Analytics at the US Open
Due to the partnership between the US Open and IBM Consulting, tennis fans have been subtly inundated with “Match Insights” over the past couple ofRead More
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
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 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
You want to be a baller!
Play gets underway at the US Open on Monday. That means that it is time to stock up on all the ingredients and equipment necessaryRead More
2 responsesYou Cannot Be Serious
John McEnroe is undeniably one of the all time greats of American tennis. As the US Open gets underway next week, it is the perfectRead More
1 responseDelay of Game
When electronic line review systems were first deployed in professional tennis, it was pretty common to see rankings lists of players who were the mostRead More
Anticipation and Anxiety
Anticipation is a critical aspect of competitive performance in tennis. In fact, it is so important that many coaches use the alternative term “recognition” toRead More
Tennis News: August 22, 2022
Iga Świątek is envious of the men’s balls at the US Open. That may be my best opening tag line ever and I am justRead More