Match Analysis in Women’s Tennis on Clay, Grass and Hard Courts

Iván Prieto-Lage, Adrián Paramés-González, Juan Carlos Argibay-González, Xoana Reguera-López- de-la-Osa, Santiago Ordóñez-Álvarez and Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago
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Iván Prieto-Lage: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Adrián Paramés-González: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Juan Carlos Argibay-González: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Xoana Reguera-López- de-la-Osa: Education, Physical Activity and Health Research Group (Gies10-DE3), Galicia Sur Health Research, Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Santiago Ordóñez-Álvarez: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago: Observational Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: (1) Background: Performance indicators in tennis such as service effectiveness, rally length or final shots are key factors in determining the winner of the match, although there is little research in the female category. The purpose of this research is to understand the game model in female tennis based on the type of surface. (2) Methods: A total of 2759 points were analyzed from three Grand Slam tournaments from 2019 on three different surfaces. We used observational methodology. (3) Results: The effectiveness of the first service was 62.4% on clay, 64.2% on grass and 67.5% on hard court. With the second service, effectiveness reduced in 5.5%, 11.2% and 14.5% from the first service, respectively. The service direction determines the efficiency and duration of the rally. The highest efficiency occurs with first serves to the T zone or wide zone (regardless of the service side) in short rallies (from 64.9% on clay to 86.3% on hard court). Serving to the centre reduces the chances of success (between 53.1% and 69.9%) and increases the rally length. Between 64.8% (clay) and 75.9% (hard court) of points played on first serve ended in a short rally, while on second serve it was 56.2% (clay) to 61.7% (grass). (4) Conclusions: The data of the effectiveness of the sequences of specific plays can help in the trainings of professional female tennis players.

Keywords: tennis; Roland Garros; Wimbledon; US Open; Grand Slam; observational analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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