Why starting at love?

There is a common saying among tennis players that has never really sat well with my soul for a number of reasons.  I'm sure you've heard it as it runs something along the lines of: "in tennis, love means nothing or zero."  And while perhaps "love" does equal zero at the end of a set…

Post tenebras lux

Post tenebras lux, translated to mean "After darkness, light" or "light after darkness." It is the motto of the college where I coach tennis. While it may mean little to many that wander the grounds of State Street, I believe it had significance to the individuals that thoughtfully chose their seal decades ago. I romanticize…