15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP)

Federer and Djokovic battled in a final for the ages. Margins were razor slim with tennis history in the balance. The numbers make a compelling case that Federer was the better the player on the day, but he still came out on the losing end. We discuss the numbers as well as the intangibles that made Djokovic the more clutch player and allowed him to capture his 5th Wimbledon trophy and 16th major title.

Theme music brought to by: Kevin MacLeod with excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”.

Wimbledon is underway. The Big 3 are dominating. The big servers and young guns are struggling. Is a slower court speed to blame? What does it take to win on grass? What tactics are effective and what stats are key to winning on the only living tennis surface? We discuss this and more.

The semi-finals are set. Federer versus the all time clay court great, Rafa Nadal and Djokovic versus the prince of clay Dominic Thiem. All the numbers and matches that led up to the final rounds are dissected. The most interesting stat and best match of the tourney thus far are shared. What does it take to win on clay from an analytics standpoint?

Theme music brought to by: Kevin MacLeod. With excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”.

The clay court season is in full swing. Who are the French Open Favorites? Can the all time great, Rafael Nadal, maintain his dominance at the FO despite a lackluster start to the clay this year? Who is the 2nd greatest clay courter of all time? Answers to these questions are discussed through the lens of statistics. 

What are Nadal’s odds at winning a French Open title this year? We break down past years and what was different the years he failed to win the French open in 2009, 2015, 2016. We also talk about Clay court theory. How to win matches on clay. We coined new phrases to better discuss those methods. Dominic Theim’s improving clay court numbers are also addressed.

Two of the biggest Masters events of the year are over. Miami and Indian Wells crowned two different champs and again saw the rise of the Next Gen players yet the continued dominance of the establishment. We dive into head to head match ups in the sport and their influence on win probability. How big of an impact is head to head?

Which players are trending up after a thrilling Australian Open? We break down the stats from the first major of the year. We also describe a new methodology for better using statistics in the sport of tennis. If you want to know how Djokovic, Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Federer, and Tsitsipas are trending statistically then buckle up and enjoy the episode.

The first 4 rounds of the 2019 Australian Open are in the books. The establishment is clashing with the young guns of the Next Gen. Who is left in the tournament and what exciting match ups lie ahead? We have all the numbers and analyses from the best matches.

Theme music brought to by: Kevin MacLeod. With excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”.