The Newish Format For the first time in several years, Kentucky has separated its high school singles and doubles state tournaments from the team championship. I’ve been fortunate enough to be an assistant coach at a school that has won its past 4 regional titles. In recent previous seasons, regional and state titles were awarded…
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Tennis and Heart Disease: Grow the Sport
The slow growth of tennis in the US has frustrated me for many years. I have many thoughts on why tennis has not gained greater traction as a sport people play within the US. I think one avenue for growing the number of tennis players is sadly the state of US health. The rates of…
Should the USTA Be Pleased with the Men’s Results?
US men’s tennis has been in a dismal place since Andy Roddick retired. John Isner has hung around the top 10 for several years, but he also tends to clean-up at 250 level events on US soil. Isner has reached one career Grand Slam quarterfinal and Robby Ginepri has reached one career Grand Slam semifinal….
A Plan that Can Help Save US Tennis
Is Tennis in the US on Life Support? On the WTA, I don’t think this is the case even if Serena Williams is not considered due to being over 30. A group of young and talented US citizens play on the WTA Tour. Odds are that someone of this group will emerge as a top…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 