Every week, Tennis Analytics dives deep into the data, bringing you a stat of the week to help you understand tennis better and become a little smarter.
June is serving month!
Every Wednesday this month, we’ll be releasing new data on the serve.
Stat of the Week: 59%
Where should we be hitting our 2nd serves? When we ask that question, here are some of the answers we get.
- To the backhand since it’s the opponent’s weakness.
- To the forehand, so that we are more likely to get an S+1 forehand.
- Variety is key on the 2nd serve.
Here’s what the data shows.
On the men’s side, the server wins 59% of points when they hit 2nd serves wide on the deuce side.
It’s the highest win percentage of any location on the second serves.
| NCAA-Men 2019-20 | Wide | Body | T |
| 2nd Serve Deuce | 59% | 53% | 55% |
| 2nd Serve Ad | 58% | 53% | 55% |
The women also do best serving wide in the deuce court, with the server winning 55% of all points.
| NCAA-Women 2019-20 | Wide | Body | T |
| 2nd Serve Deuce | 55% | 51% | 51% |
| 2nd Serve Ad | 53% | 50% | 54% |
You might now be asking how often they target these favorable locations. That’s coming in the next two weeks. Sign up for our newsletter below to find out!
Point of the Week
2nd serves are IMPORTANT!
Knowing your highest winning percentage patterns can help you win the match, and as we’ll find out in the next few weeks, most players don’t target the optimal locations.
To find your highest winning percentage patterns, film your match and purchase a player package. We’ll send you a full report on your best serve patterns and a lot more!
Photo of the Week
Serena Williams serve swing path.
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