The TennisPools blog
Pool strategy & US Open 2026
Bracket formats, survivor tactics, seed stats, and how to run a pool your group actually finishes — building up to the US Open (draw ~August 27, first ball August 30).
First serve incoming
New posts land here through August, building up to the US Open. In the meantime, the Survivor rules, Bracket challenge, and FAQ cover everything you need to get a pool started.
Reading done. Pool time.
Survivor or Bracket, men's or women's draw — setting one up takes a minute, and pools with up to 5 members are free.