The server has to factor in a kaleidoscope of different scenarios when attempting to hold serve in a match. The point, game and set scores are constantly in motion, as are the variety of serve strategies such as location, power and spin. This week’s Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis focuses on five specific serving scenarios for the Top 10 players from the 2016 season, uncovering exactly where they rise to the occasion. The five serve scenarios: Overall win percentage. Serving with new balls. Holding serve immediately after breaking. Serving for the set. Serving for the match. [ALSO LIKE] 1. Overall Win Percentage: Top 10 Average = 86% The Top 10 averaged holding serve 86 per cent of the time...
Having this week conquered the truest test of real quality and consistency, the ascent to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will this year's Barclays ATP World Tour Finals be a glorious homecoming for Andy Murray? The Scot has competed at the prestigious season finale on seven occasions, but only three times has he graced the semi-finals: in 2008 (l. to Davydenko), when the event was held in Shanghai, China, and in 2010 (l. to Nadal) and 2012 (l. to Federer) at The O2 in London. "It’s been a great year and I want to finish as well as I can," said Murray. "I'm not so much thinking about finishing as the World No. 1. I just want to...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugot talks with Gael Monfils about his career-best season. Monfils is set to make his debut at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals next week at The O2 in London. Getty Images photo.