Andy Murray played only about half a season in 2017, but when he was on the court, he was at his devastating best returning serve – especially against first serves. Murray finished 2017 ranked No. 16 in the Emirates ATP Rankings with a 25-10 record. He has not played since Wimbledon because of a hip injury. [ALSO LIKE] But an Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of Murray’s limited season identifies that he was actually the tour leader in first serve return points won, at 34.7 per cent. It's only the second time that the Scot has finished first on Tour in this specific category (along with 2011). Andy Murray 2017-2006 First Serve Return Points Won / Category Ranking Year...
It’s official. One of the greatest players of all-time has found a way to become even greater. Roger Federer put up better serve numbers in 2017 than he has at any other time in his illustrious career. We thought the glory days of Federer existed primarily between 2003-2007, when he amassed 49 tour-level titles, and seemed from another world. But along came seven titles in 2017, and the Renaissance of Roger stunned us all. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of Federer’s combined first and second serve win percentages shows this season has no peer in those categories. This year, the Swiss won 79.7 per cent (2181/2734) of his first-serve points to be ranked fourth best on tour in...
Grigor Dimitrov has tightened his grip on his own destiny. Imagine the server holding a tennis ball in his hand, and the returner trying to rip it free. That’s essentially what happens at the crucible moment of break point in a tennis match. The server still possesses the ball, but the returner is just one strong pull away from owning the moment. It’s a battle of determination and nerves as much as strategy, and Dimitrov has vastly improved in saving break points this season compared to the rest of his career. [ALSO LIKE] An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of Dimitrov’s performance at break point in 2017 compared all the way back to the 2011 season, when he first...
Follow Grigor Dimitrov as he takes you on a tour of the private gym, Club 39, that many ATP World Tour stars use to train in Monte-Carlo. They have access to high-altitude training rooms, special reaction machines, all the cardio and weight-lifting equipment they need and more.