Tennis News: July 18, 2022
Wimbledon related stories and reflections on the fortnight heads up the lineup this week. Two high profile players named in match fixing allegations report. …Read More
NTRP Ratings Management
USTA players from low participation areas are at a disadvantage when it comes to the uncomfortable topic of NTRP ratings “management.” Players in high participationRead More
Disqualification, Promotion, and Variance
I recently arrived at the conclusion that the USTA NTRP algorithm is significantly more likely to disqualify players from areas with inherently low tennis participation.Read More
Even More Fein Points of Tennis
I was delighted to learn that Paul Fein’s excellent tennis book, The Fein Points of Tennis, was recently recognized as a Silver award winner byRead More
Wanna Try Grass? You Can!
The Wimbledon Championships may have inspired you to want to try grass court tennis. It is a luxury that most players will never enjoy inRead More
Imaging “The Texas Cup”
I have recently been brainstorming things that could be done within my home Section to better promote Adult age-group open tennis. One of my betterRead More
Tennis News: July 4, 2022
Iga Swiatek to host a charity event for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Wimbledon marches on with stories that bear an undercurrent of war, politics, andRead More
Wimbledon Confidential
In case it isn’t obvious by now, I am fascinated with the organizational dynamics of the tennis industry. When I recently stumbled across a bookRead More
Clutch Points
A research group has defined a new metric that identifies “clutch points” in tennis. At first glance it is a new way to understand matches and appears to provide new insight. Tennis matches hinge on big moments and carrying those points are crucial to winning. Some players are clearly better at these pivotal points than others. This new metric provides a fascinating way to break down and examine match play.
Tennis News: June 27, 2022
Recapping the top political stories in tennis this year. The WTA tour receives overtures from the sponsor of the LIV golf tour. The news this week is also heavy on analysis with great stories about “clutch” points and economic disparities in tennis.