Tennis Glossary

A-Z guide to tennis statistics and coaching terminology

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M

Match ID / Session Key Analytics Concepts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🖼️ What
A unique identifier for a coaching session or tagged match.
📡 The Signal
The link between video footage, tagged data, and performance reports. Every piece of analysis traces back to this ID.
🎯 Why It Matters
Enables tracking and comparing specific performances over time.
⭐ Impact
1/5 — Minor factor
📝 Example
NH-AM-MP-27-02-2026-SV-S1 = Noah vs Ada, Match Play, 27 Feb 2026, Set 1.
📏 How to recognise it
Pipeline format: P1-P2-MP-DD-MM-YYYY-SV-SetLabel. Or a simple freeform key for non-pipeline sessions.
🔁 Related Terms
report-run point-tagging performance-snapshot

P

Performance Snapshot Analytics Concepts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🖼️ What
A complete statistical profile of a player at a point in time.
📡 The Signal
Your tennis DNA at this moment. Compare snapshots over time to see the trajectory of development.
🎯 Why It Matters
Snapshots are versioned and dated, enabling coaches and players to track improvement objectively.
⭐ Impact
2/5 — Contributing factor
📏 How to recognise it
JSON export containing serve, return, rally, advanced, scouting, season, and ranking stats.
🔁 Related Terms
scouting-report report-run point-tagging
Point Tagging Analytics Concepts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🖼️ What
Watching match video and annotating each point with detailed metadata.
📡 The Signal
The foundation of all performance statistics. Without tagging, there are no stats — garbage in, garbage out.
🎯 Why It Matters
Tagged data powers every stat, chart, and report. The quality of tagging directly determines the quality of insights.
⭐ Impact
3/5 — Meaningful factor
📏 How to recognise it
Each point is coded for: serve type, return outcome, rally length, point end type, shot types, and player positions.
🔁 Related Terms
match-id report-run performance-snapshot

R

Report Run Analytics Concepts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🖼️ What
A batch of performance reports generated from tagged match data at a specific point in time.
📡 The Signal
A snapshot of your stats world. Each run may include new matches or updated tagging, so later runs supersede earlier ones.
🎯 Why It Matters
Versioned reports allow tracking improvement over time and comparing different analysis periods.
⭐ Impact
1/5 — Minor factor
📏 How to recognise it
Timestamped folder (e.g. Report-2026-03-06_4) containing all generated reports and charts.
🔁 Related Terms
match-id performance-snapshot point-tagging

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