Player Profiling – Where Tactical Analysis Begins

Player Profiling – Where Tactical Analysis Begins At 135 Tennis Intelligence, we believe that real improvement starts with a clear, objective understanding of how a player actually plays, not how they think they play, or how they’ve been told they play. That’s where 135 Player Profiling comes in. 135’s profiling process usually begins with four … Read more

135 Tennis Intelligence – What’s in a Name?

135 Tennis Intelligence – What’s in a Name? In years gone past, you may have known us as “135 Tennis Analytics” — a name that reflected our commitment to providing data insights for coaches, players, and parents. Some may remember us as “GT Stats”. But as our business evolved, so did our purpose. The words … Read more

135 Assist – Adding Depth to Tennis Player Analysis

135 Assist – Adding Depth to Tennis Player Analysis At 135 Tennis Intelligence, the foundation of our work is the 135 Framework – a system that breaks down the start, middle, and end of every point to create a detailed player profile. But sometimes, to understand the full picture, you need to go deeper. That’s … Read more

What is the 135 Framework

WHAT IS THE 135 FRAMEWORK? At 135 Tennis Intelligence, we believe that understanding a player’s game starts with understanding patterns — not just point outcomes. The 135 Framework is our core methodology for profiling how a player competes, learns, and improves over time. It goes beyond traditional stats by focusing on the rally lengths that … Read more

Why Traditional Tennis Data Fails the Individual Player

Why Traditional Tennis Data Fails the Individual Player Tennis is deeply personal. Every player has unique strengths, patterns, and tendencies. Yet much of the data in tennis today is built on generalizations – averages, assumptions, and surface-level metrics that may look impressive but tell us little about your player or your game. At 135 Tennis … Read more

Why Players, Parents and Coaches Should Embrace Analytics from an Early Age

Why Players, Parents and Coaches Should Embrace Analytics Early In the world of junior tennis, the prevailing mindset often suggests that analytics and match analysis are tools reserved for older, more advanced players. Many young athletes don’t even consider engaging with analytics until they are nearing the end of their high school career, believing that … Read more

What is a 135 Player Consult?

What is a 135 Player Consult It’s the question we get asked most. What is a Player Consult? In short, the answer is: a profile of a player’s level of play at a point in time, compared to both their previous level, and benchmarks of other players at a similar age and stage. The most … Read more

Why “Points Won on 1st Serve” is a Pointless Stat

Why “Points Won on First Serve” is a Worthless Stat “Points won on 1st serve” is supposed to be a measure of 1st serve effectiveness. It’s not officially labeled that way, but that is precisely what it’s supposed to represent. The more points you win when your first serve goes in, the more effective your … Read more

Tennis is a Game of Errors? Not if you want to improve

Tennis is a Game of Errors? Not if you want to improve In tennis, if you add forced errors and unforced errors together, you can justify the statement “tennis is a game of errors”. The problem is it’s a really lazy way of reporting what happens in a tennis match. Consider these definitions: Unforced error … Read more