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Murray in Focus 2005-2014
Posted on July 30, 2015September 17, 2015

Murray in Focus 2005-2014

Andy Murray is a very fine tennis player – the best produced by Britain since Fred Perry.  His 8 Grand Slam Finals have only seen a return of 2 titles but the quality of the opposition has been immense – he has played Federer (0-3) or Djokovic (2-3) in every grand slam final.  We present … Continue reading Murray in Focus 2005-2014

Djokovic In Focus 2005-2014
Posted on July 30, 2015September 17, 2015

Djokovic In Focus 2005-2014

We look back and analyse his achievements in the period from 2005 to 2014. Conventional wisdom would say his great rivals have been Nadal, Federer and Murray, probably in that order. Does the picture painted by the historical records back that up?  Take a closer look at our network diagram and see what you think. … Continue reading Djokovic In Focus 2005-2014

Big Four – The Rivalry 2005-2014
Posted on July 30, 2015September 15, 2015

Big Four – The Rivalry 2005-2014

The rivalry between the Big 4 players of the last decade is arguably the greatest in tennis history.  Four players with great dominance over the rest of the field, battling each other for the top titles.  Is one rival stronger than the others?  We present two network diagrams.  Who do you think comes out on top? … Continue reading Big Four – The Rivalry 2005-2014

US Open – Review of the last decade 2005-2014
Posted on July 30, 2015September 9, 2015

US Open – Review of the last decade 2005-2014

The US Open is played every year in September on hard courts at Flushing Meadow in New York.  We present 2 network diagrams one showing every match in the period and one which concentrates on last 16 and beyond.  Have a look and find out what they tell you about this prestigious tournament? Network maps … Continue reading US Open – Review of the last decade 2005-2014

Djoko, Fed, Murray, Stan Compared
Posted on July 22, 2015September 9, 2015

Djoko, Fed, Murray, Stan Compared

How have the strongest performing Grand Slam contenders fared this year.  We look at all their results for this year up to 13 July.  First up is the leading performer this year, Novak Djokovic.  Then we look at Federer, Murray & Wawrinka.  Take a look and see what you learn about the achievements of these top players, … Continue reading Djoko, Fed, Murray, Stan Compared

ATP Top 10 – Wins against players outside Top 10
Posted on July 21, 2015September 9, 2015

ATP Top 10 – Wins against players outside Top 10

When the Top 10 are against each other they are going to lose some matches – quite a few this year of you are not Novak Djokovic.  So if they’re doing all this losing why are they in the Top 10?  This network map is a nice reminder that all the Top 10 do plenty of winning … Continue reading ATP Top 10 – Wins against players outside Top 10

ATP Top 10 – Losses to Players outside Top 10
Posted on July 21, 2015September 15, 2015

ATP Top 10 – Losses to Players outside Top 10

Our previous post analysing the results to 13 July 2015  looked at how the Top10 fared when they played against each other.  This showed Novak Djokovic dominating, with respectable showings from Wawrinka, Federer and Murray in that order. So why is Wawrinka world #4, not world #2? Why is Wawrinka not one of the “Big Four”? This … Continue reading ATP Top 10 – Losses to Players outside Top 10

ATP Universe – Players Highlighted
Posted on July 20, 2015September 15, 2015

ATP Universe – Players Highlighted

Colour coding shows top players at centre of the universe. In this diagram the top 20 players are red, the rest of the top 100 are white and then players outside the top 100 are blue. It is a clear illustration of the centre of the universe being dominated by Top 20 Continue reading ATP Universe – Players Highlighted

ATP Top 10 After Wimbledon
Posted on July 20, 2015September 15, 2015

ATP Top 10 After Wimbledon

Djokovic remains dominant with 18-2 record against Top 10 Continue reading ATP Top 10 After Wimbledon

Tennis Universe After Wimbledon 2015
Posted on July 20, 2015September 17, 2015

Tennis Universe After Wimbledon 2015

After Wimbledon the new rankings and results were added to our database.  No surprises that Djokovic remains at the centre of the universe with the 3 other outstanding players this season – Murray, Federer and Wawrinka in closest attendance.   Continue reading Tennis Universe After Wimbledon 2015

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