Okay, so, I had some free time and decided to dive into the Garin vs Medvedev match. I’m not a professional analyst or anything, but I thought it would be fun to try to figure out how to do some analysis.
First, I watched the whole match. Man, those guys are good! I don’t think I could even return one of their serves. Anyway, I went on my computer and started to look for highlights first. I figured that would give me a good overview of the key moments.
After that, I realized I needed more details. So, I tried to find some stats about the match. You know, things like serve percentage, winners, unforced errors, that kind of stuff. Let me tell you, it’s not easy to find reliable data. There are tons of websites out there, but they don’t always agree.
Here’s what I managed to gather:
- First Serve Percentage: This was tricky. Different sources gave me different numbers. But from what I saw, Medvedev was generally more consistent with his first serve.
- Unforced Errors: Both players made their share of mistakes. It seemed like Garin was a bit more erratic, especially in the crucial moments.
- Break Points: This was interesting. It looked like Medvedev was better at converting break points, which probably made a big difference in the end.
Then I tried to watch some specific points again. I wanted to see if I could spot any patterns in their play. For example, I noticed that Medvedev often tried to move Garin around the court, using his powerful groundstrokes. Garin, on the other hand, seemed to prefer shorter rallies.
It was tough to keep track of everything, though. I scribbled some notes down on paper but soon it became very messy. I wish I had a better system for this, it would be nice to organize everything.
In the end, I think I got a basic idea of how the match played out. But I’m sure I missed a lot of things. It’s pretty clear that analyzing a tennis match is a lot more complicated than it seems. Those professional analysts must have some serious skills and tools at their disposal.
Anyway, it was a fun experiment. Maybe I’ll try this again with another match, after I figure out a better way to keep track of data.
If you guys have any tips or tricks on how to do this kind of analysis, let me know! I’m all ears.
