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Djokovic leaves the PTPA, record Australian Open prize money, a wildcard sparks debate, a big breakup, and more.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-12-2026/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-12-2026/
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Djokovic leaves the PTPA, record Australian Open prize money, a wildcard sparks debate, a big breakup, and more.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-12-2026/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-12-2026/
A midseason rule change reveals how USTA League governance can undermine participation, fairness, and competitive integrity.
https://fiendatcourt.com/when-governance-loses-the-plot-playoffs-are-you-kidding-me/
https://fiendatcourt.com/when-governance-loses-the-plot-playoffs-are-you-kidding-me/
January 11, 2026 at 11:07 AM
A midseason rule change reveals how USTA League governance can undermine participation, fairness, and competitive integrity.
https://fiendatcourt.com/when-governance-loses-the-plot-playoffs-are-you-kidding-me/
https://fiendatcourt.com/when-governance-loses-the-plot-playoffs-are-you-kidding-me/
A revised look at Houston-area playoff eligibility rules through the lens of DallasSuspensionFest and their impact on player behavior.
https://fiendatcourt.com/how-local-rules-can-undermine-player-participation/
https://fiendatcourt.com/how-local-rules-can-undermine-player-participation/
January 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
A revised look at Houston-area playoff eligibility rules through the lens of DallasSuspensionFest and their impact on player behavior.
https://fiendatcourt.com/how-local-rules-can-undermine-player-participation/
https://fiendatcourt.com/how-local-rules-can-undermine-player-participation/
How Houston-area playoff eligibility rules compare to Dallas and why similar local regulations exist across USTA Texas.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-houston-blend-multiple-league-playoff-rules-and-regulations/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-houston-blend-multiple-league-playoff-rules-and-regulations/
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
How Houston-area playoff eligibility rules compare to Dallas and why similar local regulations exist across USTA Texas.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-houston-blend-multiple-league-playoff-rules-and-regulations/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-houston-blend-multiple-league-playoff-rules-and-regulations/
Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline explains why systems thinking is essential to learning organizations and why tennis struggles without it.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-fifth-discipline-the-art-practice-of-the-learning-organization/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-fifth-discipline-the-art-practice-of-the-learning-organization/
January 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline explains why systems thinking is essential to learning organizations and why tennis struggles without it.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-fifth-discipline-the-art-practice-of-the-learning-organization/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-fifth-discipline-the-art-practice-of-the-learning-organization/
Principle 4 of The Code explains why all warm-up serves are taken before the match, reflecting a deliberate shift in how service warm-ups have evolved.
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-serves-before-the-match/
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-serves-before-the-match/
January 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Principle 4 of The Code explains why all warm-up serves are taken before the match, reflecting a deliberate shift in how service warm-ups have evolved.
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-serves-before-the-match/
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-serves-before-the-match/
A simple foam balance pad can quietly improve tennis fitness by strengthening balance, stability, and controlled movement both on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/could-this-simple-balance-pad-transform-your-fitness/
https://fiendatcourt.com/could-this-simple-balance-pad-transform-your-fitness/
January 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
A simple foam balance pad can quietly improve tennis fitness by strengthening balance, stability, and controlled movement both on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/could-this-simple-balance-pad-transform-your-fitness/
https://fiendatcourt.com/could-this-simple-balance-pad-transform-your-fitness/
Live professional tennis has resumed, but this week’s headlines are mostly about predictions and storylines we are watching as the sport opens the 2026 season.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-5-2026/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-5-2026/
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Live professional tennis has resumed, but this week’s headlines are mostly about predictions and storylines we are watching as the sport opens the 2026 season.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-5-2026/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-january-5-2026/
Purpose as alignment explains how clear intent reduces burnout and guides how we engage with tennis on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/purpose-as-alignment-letting-intent-shape-how-you-engage-with-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/purpose-as-alignment-letting-intent-shape-how-you-engage-with-tennis/
January 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Purpose as alignment explains how clear intent reduces burnout and guides how we engage with tennis on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/purpose-as-alignment-letting-intent-shape-how-you-engage-with-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/purpose-as-alignment-letting-intent-shape-how-you-engage-with-tennis/
Purpose in tennis is revealed by behavior, not intention. This post examines how unexamined goals lead to drift and dissatisfaction.
https://fiendatcourt.com/what-are-you-actually-trying-to-get-from-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/what-are-you-actually-trying-to-get-from-tennis/
January 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Purpose in tennis is revealed by behavior, not intention. This post examines how unexamined goals lead to drift and dissatisfaction.
https://fiendatcourt.com/what-are-you-actually-trying-to-get-from-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/what-are-you-actually-trying-to-get-from-tennis/
Exploring how tennis identity and purpose intersect, and why misalignment often leads to frustration and burnout.
https://fiendatcourt.com/who-are-you-identity-and-purpose/
https://fiendatcourt.com/who-are-you-identity-and-purpose/
January 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Exploring how tennis identity and purpose intersect, and why misalignment often leads to frustration and burnout.
https://fiendatcourt.com/who-are-you-identity-and-purpose/
https://fiendatcourt.com/who-are-you-identity-and-purpose/
Announcing the Tennis Glow-Up, a monthly weekend series focused on purpose, discipline, resilience, and building a better relationship with the game.
https://fiendatcourt.com/let-2026-be-the-year-of-your-tennis-glow-up/
https://fiendatcourt.com/let-2026-be-the-year-of-your-tennis-glow-up/
January 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Announcing the Tennis Glow-Up, a monthly weekend series focused on purpose, discipline, resilience, and building a better relationship with the game.
https://fiendatcourt.com/let-2026-be-the-year-of-your-tennis-glow-up/
https://fiendatcourt.com/let-2026-be-the-year-of-your-tennis-glow-up/
The 2026 ITF Rules of Tennis are out early, and nothing changed except the year on the cover. A closer look at why that matters.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-2026-itf-rules-of-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-2026-itf-rules-of-tennis/
December 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The 2026 ITF Rules of Tennis are out early, and nothing changed except the year on the cover. A closer look at why that matters.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-2026-itf-rules-of-tennis/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-2026-itf-rules-of-tennis/
A drill from USTA Coaching reframed as an efficient warm-up solution for crowded USTA League matches when court space is limited.
https://fiendatcourt.com/odd-man-out-a-great-team-warm-up-format-for-usta-league-play/
https://fiendatcourt.com/odd-man-out-a-great-team-warm-up-format-for-usta-league-play/
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A drill from USTA Coaching reframed as an efficient warm-up solution for crowded USTA League matches when court space is limited.
https://fiendatcourt.com/odd-man-out-a-great-team-warm-up-format-for-usta-league-play/
https://fiendatcourt.com/odd-man-out-a-great-team-warm-up-format-for-usta-league-play/
Tennis news was... sparse this week, but Hark! I bring glad tidings of great joy... The United Cup gets underway on Friday, January 2.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-december-30-2025/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-december-30-2025/
December 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Tennis news was... sparse this week, but Hark! I bring glad tidings of great joy... The United Cup gets underway on Friday, January 2.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-december-30-2025/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-december-30-2025/
Two USTA League suspensions reveal deeper flaws in governance, communication, and proportionality. This post summarizes what went wrong and how to fix it.
https://fiendatcourt.com/executive-summary-from-incident-to-insight/
https://fiendatcourt.com/executive-summary-from-incident-to-insight/
December 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Two USTA League suspensions reveal deeper flaws in governance, communication, and proportionality. This post summarizes what went wrong and how to fix it.
https://fiendatcourt.com/executive-summary-from-incident-to-insight/
https://fiendatcourt.com/executive-summary-from-incident-to-insight/
A final look additional structural, cultural, and communication factors behind recent USTA League suspensions.
https://fiendatcourt.com/loose-ends-and-hard-truths/
https://fiendatcourt.com/loose-ends-and-hard-truths/
December 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A final look additional structural, cultural, and communication factors behind recent USTA League suspensions.
https://fiendatcourt.com/loose-ends-and-hard-truths/
https://fiendatcourt.com/loose-ends-and-hard-truths/
A local rule violation triggered National suspensions. A close look at proportionality and the importance of aligning penalties with the infraction.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-punishment-has-to-fit-the-infraction/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-punishment-has-to-fit-the-infraction/
December 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A local rule violation triggered National suspensions. A close look at proportionality and the importance of aligning penalties with the infraction.
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-punishment-has-to-fit-the-infraction/
https://fiendatcourt.com/the-punishment-has-to-fit-the-infraction/
A Christmas Day reflection on sportsmanship, fair play, and why tennis continues to shape our lives on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/a-tennis-christmas-wish-for-sportsmanship-fair-play-and-joy/
https://fiendatcourt.com/a-tennis-christmas-wish-for-sportsmanship-fair-play-and-joy/
December 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A Christmas Day reflection on sportsmanship, fair play, and why tennis continues to shape our lives on and off the court.
https://fiendatcourt.com/a-tennis-christmas-wish-for-sportsmanship-fair-play-and-joy/
https://fiendatcourt.com/a-tennis-christmas-wish-for-sportsmanship-fair-play-and-joy/
How The Code guides warm-up time equity when an opponent monopolizes requests, with practical solutions for recreational tennis matches.
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-time-equity-and-excessive-requests/
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-time-equity-and-excessive-requests/
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
How The Code guides warm-up time equity when an opponent monopolizes requests, with practical solutions for recreational tennis matches.
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-time-equity-and-excessive-requests/
https://fiendatcourt.com/warm-up-time-equity-and-excessive-requests/
A vintage Tennis Channel Bag Check with Christina McHale highlights resistance loops, monster walks, and why they belong in every tennis bag.
https://fiendatcourt.com/resistance-loops-best-of-bag-check-with-christina-mchale/
https://fiendatcourt.com/resistance-loops-best-of-bag-check-with-christina-mchale/
December 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A vintage Tennis Channel Bag Check with Christina McHale highlights resistance loops, monster walks, and why they belong in every tennis bag.
https://fiendatcourt.com/resistance-loops-best-of-bag-check-with-christina-mchale/
https://fiendatcourt.com/resistance-loops-best-of-bag-check-with-christina-mchale/
Drama over balls, new champions, policy shifts, coaching dynamics, and major deals highlight a busy off-season week in tennis.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-template/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-template/
December 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Drama over balls, new champions, policy shifts, coaching dynamics, and major deals highlight a busy off-season week in tennis.
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-template/
https://fiendatcourt.com/tennis-beyond-the-headlines-template/
A recent suspension in the Dallas USTA League highlights why due process matters. Clear timelines, accurate filings, and fair appeals protect everyone.
https://fiendatcourt.com/due-process-is-not-optional/
https://fiendatcourt.com/due-process-is-not-optional/
December 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A recent suspension in the Dallas USTA League highlights why due process matters. Clear timelines, accurate filings, and fair appeals protect everyone.
https://fiendatcourt.com/due-process-is-not-optional/
https://fiendatcourt.com/due-process-is-not-optional/
Selective Enforcement Is Unacceptable
This post continues a series examining how USTA League rules are developed, communicated, and enforced, using the recent suspensions of two Dallas-area players as a case study. Across prior entries, we have followed the flow of rulemaking authority, explored…
This post continues a series examining how USTA League rules are developed, communicated, and enforced, using the recent suspensions of two Dallas-area players as a case study. Across prior entries, we have followed the flow of rulemaking authority, explored…
Selective Enforcement Is Unacceptable
This post continues a series examining how USTA League rules are developed, communicated, and enforced, using the recent suspensions of two Dallas-area players as a case study. Across prior entries, we have followed the flow of rulemaking authority, explored where those authorities are clearly defined, and identified gaps and ambiguities. The goal is not to re-litigate the suspensions, but to illustrate systemic weaknesses and opportunities for improvement that transcend any single case.
fiendatcourt.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Selective Enforcement Is Unacceptable
This post continues a series examining how USTA League rules are developed, communicated, and enforced, using the recent suspensions of two Dallas-area players as a case study. Across prior entries, we have followed the flow of rulemaking authority, explored…
This post continues a series examining how USTA League rules are developed, communicated, and enforced, using the recent suspensions of two Dallas-area players as a case study. Across prior entries, we have followed the flow of rulemaking authority, explored…
Multiple conflicting versions of Dallas USTA Regulation 4D reveal why configuration management matters.
https://fiendatcourt.com/configuration-management-is-essential-for-rules-and-regulations/
https://fiendatcourt.com/configuration-management-is-essential-for-rules-and-regulations/
December 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Multiple conflicting versions of Dallas USTA Regulation 4D reveal why configuration management matters.
https://fiendatcourt.com/configuration-management-is-essential-for-rules-and-regulations/
https://fiendatcourt.com/configuration-management-is-essential-for-rules-and-regulations/