As my day finishes today January 17, 2023, I saw an email from Tennis Industry United that claims that again in 2022 there is growth in tennis, this time one million new fellows are reported by the USTA. Of course, I do not believe these numbers since the source is dubious (the USTA), any decent reporter (I do not claim to be one) knows that all the information must be validated by at least two sources before it is published. Please note that the USTA executives just publish whatever, and are happy to create false information (propaganda) and rely on no one questioning the validity of the data they put out.

Of course, we know better. Here is the analysis of the absurd growth claim, read it, challenge it, and I dare anyone to debate me with this. I have the facts for you, if I am mistaken, please enlighten me on how I am incorrect, I would be happy to issue a public apology if I am mistaken. Do you think the USTA would if they are mistaken? of course not. That would be clue number one.

Source one, the press release by the USTA PR people: The USTA gives you random figures that make them look competent and caring, but there are no details to the data at all. They claim one million new players, yet there is no breakdown of age, race, gender, or zip code. Imagine McDonald’s (any business) Claiming 1M new customers and citing no source or breakdown. This would never happen in any business, but for the welfare executive team of the USTA, it is all good. Another point to be concerned about is what specific USTA programs are these imaginary one million people using or purchasing. If they play in parks, there is…