Okay, so today I decided to dive into a little tennis data analysis, looking at the match between Baez and Sinner. I’ve been hearing a lot about both players, so I wanted to see for myself what the stats could tell me.
First, I gathered the match data. This took a bit of digging, I bounced around different sports websites. Luckily, found one and I got some raw numbers to play with!
Digging into the Numbers
I started by looking at basic stuff like:
- Serve percentage: Who was getting more first serves in?
- Winners and Unforced Errors: Classic indicators of aggressive vs. safe play.
- Break Point Conversions: How often did they capitalize on opportunities?
Initially, I just dumped everything into a simple spreadsheet. It was a bit of a mess, to be honest. Numbers everywhere! But hey, that’s part of the process, right?
Then, I started cleaning things up. I calculated some percentages, created some basic charts. It started to become clearer who was dominating in which areas.
It was interesting to see how the momentum shifted throughout the match. There were definitely periods where Baez’s aggressive play paid off, lots of winners! But then Sinner would tighten up his game, fewer errors, and the tide would turn.
After messing around with the data for a while, I noticed a few key things. Sinner’s serve, was much consistent. That gave him a solid foundation. Baez had more flashy winners, but also a lot more unforced errors. It’s that classic risk-reward, and in this match, it seemed like consistency won out.
Finally, I formatted my notes, put a summary of my findings. It feels to do this analysis.
