135 is simply the first three shots executed by a server in a given rally. Broadly, we measure player performance by the following metrics:

• 135 profile (serve patterns)
• 246 profile (return patterns)
• 7+ profile (long rally patterns)

It’s important to note that each player is different, so profiles vary. 

The other important aspect is that we talk about “win rates”. For example, when we talk about “a win rate on 1”, we mean unreturnable 1st serves compared to double faults. If your win rate on 1 is 80%, it means you serve 2 double faults for every 8 unreturnable first serves.

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Team and individual reports are produced in the 135 Analyzer. They show information pertinent to the team, with comparisons from the most recent match to the previous 5 matches.

Team reporting then filters into individual reporting, which is where the specific strengths and weaknesses of a player’s game will be clearer.

135’s reporting allows coaches to see, at a glance, important information that can be used in team practice sessions. Combine that with 36 hour turn-around times and teams can be working on targeted aspects of their game at Tuesday practice after Sunday matches.

135 Assist is a system of shot identification and player position for every shot played by each player in a match.

To date, tennis analytics has largely been about point ending data ie winners and errors. 

The 135 Framework takes that one step further by measuring player tactics and strategy.

135 Assist takes this an extra step by adding each shot in each rally. Not just each shot, 135 Assist shows forehand cross/line/inside out/inside in for example.

We use 135 Assist to demonstrate, among other things, whether a player is changing the direction of the ball too often; or that they are playing too many “defensive 3s” (serve +1) because they don’t hit spots on serve.

An even simpler way to look at it is this: does it matter that your player (or their opponent) hits 10 smash winners in a match, or is it more important to know how they got to the smash ie the “assists”?

Yes. When a player signs into the Analyzer they are taken directly to their own profile page. From there they can navigate to match data, video, filtering etc. A player cannot see the data or footage of any other players.

A Progress Video is no longer than 5 minutes. A 135 Expert will run through a screen recording to which your player and their coach can refer at their next lesson and beyond.

The earlier they start viewing and learning about data and how to apply it to their own match strategies and tactics, the better. 

As soon as a player enters a competitive yellow ball program with aspirations for higher levels of tennis, they, their coach and their parents should be thinking about how to capture information about the way they play.

Consults usually last between 45 minutes and one hour and give player, parent and coach a clear understanding of strengths and areas that require more work.

Consults focus on strategy and tactics executed by players, not stroke production.

We have developed a very specific method of consultation with players. Our “5 Cs” of player consulting ensures that players leave with more confidence than they had when they walked in.

While 135 does have systems to process payments directly from parents, generally 135 will invoice each academy/coach on a monthly or quarterly basis based on the services provided to players.