A Thread of Order

Tennis and numbers

Explore tennis more deeply. Match and player analysis, combining data-driven insights with the 'eye test'.

all models are wrong, but some are useful

A Toronto-based journalist and avid tennis player with a knack for self-deprecating humor. I have too many thoughts about fuzzy yellow balls, so I channel them onto the page. Join me for the ride!

Christopher Clarey, the longtime New York Times tennis & global sports correspondent, writes about pro tennis and more

Insights from top players and coaches to help you become a smarter tennis player

In-depth analyses of the biggest women's pro tennis matches played each week. Coverage includes Majors, the WTA Tour, WTA 125s and ITF Tour W100/W75 events.

Eclectic Takes on Business, Money, and Power

I am a tree. I write about markets. And geopolitics. And politics. And ideas. Could be anything really. Hope that helps.

Using data to tell better stories about sport

A woman with ideas

We publish 6-8 articles each month on the topics of energy, finance, and geopolitics | Subscribe below for free previews of new articles | Click through to our About page for pricing and FAQ.

Bridging the two cultures of science and the humanities

Pursuing the mysterium tremendum et fascinans and writing at the intersection of philosophy, culture, art, technology, and religious wisdom.

Go deeper into, and get smarter about, tennis. Match analysis and the future of the sport.