The 10 Most Annoying Tennis Partners (And How to Deal with Them)

Tennis is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be that perfect combination of exercise, competition, and maybe even a little smack talk with your doubles partner. But then… you get stuck with that partner. You know the one—the partner who makes you question your love for the game, your sanity, and occasionally your life […]
Overdressed and Overmatched: Country Club Fashion Victims

Let’s set the scene. You stroll onto the courts for your Wednesday night doubles match, and there they are—the tennis equivalent of a high-fashion runway model. The pristine white shoes, the designer tennis dress, the head-to-toe matching ensemble that looks straight out of a luxury sportswear catalog. They’ve got the latest racket (strung by “their […]
The 3.5 Sandbagger: The Undisputed King of Country Club Chaos

Ahh yes, tennis’s greatest con artist! You know exactly who I’m talking about. Every club has at least one. That sneaky, self-proclaimed 3.5 who mysteriously never gets bumped up—even though they play like they just walked off the practice courts at Roland Garros. They’re the silent assassins of league tennis, lurking in the lower levels, […]
You’re Not Going Pro—And That’s Fine, Really

Let’s cut the nonsense. If you’re reading this, you’re not playing in the Wimbledon final anytime soon. You’re not hoisting a trophy at the US Open, and you’re definitely not jetting off to Paris for the French Open—unless it’s to sip wine and pretend you know something about art. And guess what? That’s completely fine. […]