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IBM’s Coach Advisor Will Track Players at U.S. Open, United Soccer League Signs New ESPN Deal

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.

  • IBM has launched a platform called Coach Advisor to help track player performance at this year’s U.S. Open. Coach Advisor analyzes video from live matches to measure a player’s physiological load and mechanical intensity during a match. “We are excited to continue our work with IBM to pair analytics with our coaching expertise, and believe IBM Coach Advisor will give us a competitive advantage to help change the paradigm of tennis coaching and development in the U.