Alright, so today I’m gonna spill the beans on something I was messing around with: analyzing Sebastian Korda’s tennis game. No fancy sports science stuff, just a regular dude with some time and a computer.
First things first, I needed some video. Dug around on YouTube for some good quality Korda matches. Ended up grabbing a couple where he seemed to be playing pretty well. Key thing is finding matches with decent camera angles. Otherwise, forget about tracking anything accurately.
Next up, I started watching. And I mean really watching. Not just casually enjoying the tennis. Pausing, rewinding, slowing things down. I was focusing on a few things: his serve motion, his forehand swing, how he moved around the court, and his shot selection in different situations.
Specifically with his serve, I wanted to see how consistent he was with his toss. Was he hitting the same spot every time? What kind of spin was he generating? I noticed he likes to go wide on the ad side a lot. Marked that down. Forehand? I was looking at his grip, his swing path, and where he was making contact. Seemed like he really likes to take the ball early.
Movement was a little trickier. I tried to get a sense of how quickly he recovered after hitting a shot. Did he favor one side of the court over the other? I saw he’s pretty good at covering the net. Not afraid to come forward.
To actually keep track of this stuff, I just used a simple spreadsheet. Columns for “Serve,” “Forehand,” “Backhand,” “Movement,” and “Shot Selection.” Then rows for each point I analyzed. I’d put in short notes like “Serve wide (ad side),” “Forehand inside-out,” “Good court coverage,” etc. It’s pretty basic, but it helps to organize my thoughts.
After a few hours of this, my eyes were starting to cross. Took a break, grabbed a coffee, and came back to it. I started noticing some patterns. For example, he seemed to struggle a little bit when his opponent attacked his backhand with heavy topspin. Something to look out for.
Honestly, it’s not a perfect science. It’s just my own observation. But it was a fun little project. I feel like I have a better understanding of his game now. Maybe next time I watch him play, I’ll pick up on even more subtle details.
So, that’s my little adventure into analyzing Sebastian Korda. Nothing groundbreaking, but a good way to spend an afternoon if you’re a tennis nerd like me. Give it a try sometime!
