How do you watch a tennis match? What statistics are important to monitor? What strategies offer the best chance of winning? Craig O’Shannessy, a strategy expert for the ATP and WTA tours, has a few tips.
u25a0 Do not be enamored of winners. Reducing errors is an easier path to victory.
u25a0 The first four shots, including the serve and the return, make up the most important segment of a point. Short points involving fewer than four shots have a much greater effect on a match’s result than extended rallies do.
u25a0 The net is a better play to gain an advantage than the baseline.