15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP)

Nadal won his 14th French Open title and 22nd grand slam overall. The distance between Nadal and his rivals, Djokovic and Federer, is widening. Nadal’s greatness on clay knows no bounds. On the grass at Wimbledon, Nadal has the chance to keep his hopes alive for the calendar slam. He has won Wimbledon twice, but … Continue reading Nadal Feeling 22 & Anderson Good-bye

Nadal’s clay court winning percentage in 2022 is the lowest it has been since before he captured his first French Open title in 2005. His injuries and lack of form don’t make him the automatic favorite at this year’s Roland Garros. Djokovic is finally in fine form, but he has drawn Nadal in his quarter … Continue reading Alcaraz & Djokovic Rising – RG Preview

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz came out of relative obscurity to capture an ATP 1000 in Miami and an ATP 500 in Barcelona. He just became the youngest man to crack the ATP Top 10 in 17 years since Rafael Nadal. He was also impressive in winning both finals in straight sets. He has showed he’s got … Continue reading Alcaraz & Tsitsipas Show

Rafael Nadal defeated Danil Medvedev from two sets to love down to win his second Aussie Open Title, his second career slam, and 21st slam overall. The way he defeated his opponent, who is a decade younger than him, was astounding. We bring you the numbers behind Rafa’s triumph. Each set was a roller coaster. … Continue reading Rafa’s Triumph

Preps are underway down under. Djokovic received an exemption from the Aussie Open to compete without being vaccinated. If Djokovic isn’t on his A game, who else can capitalize and nab the title? Nadal looks in form to start 2022 as he looks to capture his second slam title down under, tie Djokovic with winning … Continue reading Djokovic Drama

Another ATP season is in the books. Here at 15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP) on Episode 43 we cover the top ten things we learned at the year end event where the top 8 players in the world battled for supremacy. We discuss the latest matches, numbers, and trends that defined this final tournament of … Continue reading ATP Finals – Top Ten Things We Learned (2021)

Indian Wells has been dominated by Djokovic and Federer. But the last three years someone unexpected from the field has claimed the prestigious title in the desert at what many refer to as the “5th Slam”. With Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal absent at this year’s edition of Indian Wells there were ample opportunities for the … Continue reading Parity at Indian Wells (2021)

Djokovic may have come up short in his bid to capture the calendar slam, but he may have won something else greater in the process. Medvedev became a grand slam champion and again no one has defended their title in New York since 2008, when Roger Federer won his 5th consecutive title. Why does the … Continue reading How Djokovic Finally Won by Losing

Heading into the final major of the year Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are all tied at 20 majors a piece. But they are also struggling with injuries. Federer and Nadal are at least out until the end of the season. While Djokovic is trying to win the elusive calendar slam. How have their long seasons … Continue reading Has the Golden Age of Men’s Tennis Just Ended?

20-20-20 Djokovic has now tied Federer and Nadal with 20 grand slams a piece. Djokovic is also still in contention to win the “golden calendar slam”. With 6 Wimbledon Titles behind Federer’s 8, Djokovic has become a force on the grass. What makes him so unstoppable at Wimbledon? One stat in particular stands out. What … Continue reading Djokovic with the Equalizer

Tsitsipas pushed Djokovic to the brink in the French Open Final. He went up 2 sets to love but could not finish him off. Djokovic has now moved within one major title of his rivals, Federer and Nadal. Tsitsipas has been a dominant force on the clay the past two years. He wins differently than … Continue reading Tsitsipas is the Federer of Clay

For the first time Nadal, Djokovic, and Federer were drawn in the same half of a grand slam. Nadal comes into RG as the usual strong favorite. But who is likely face potentially Nadal or Djokovic in the final? Thiem, the prince of clay, still hasn’t found his form. Who will rise up in the … Continue reading Nadal/Djokovic vs The #NEXTGEN

Zverev conquered not only Nadal on his favorite surface, but also secured his 4th Masters Title and 2nd in Madrid. 3 out of his 4 Masters titles have now come on clay. What makes Zverev so good on clay? Nadal won Barcelona by saving a match point and dispatching Tsitsipas in a thrilling fashion. But … Continue reading Zverev – The Spanish Conqueror

Tsitsipas and Hurkacz each won their maiden Masters 1000 titles. The Big 3 aren’t going anywhere but the young guys keep getting better. Rublev took out Nadal in 3 sets on his beloved clay in Monte Carlo. Tsitsipas and Sinner have also been a force on the clay. With Thiem struggling who will rise to … Continue reading Maiden Masters

Novak Djokovic has now won 8 out of the past 11 Aussie Titles and 9 total. What makes him so dominant down under? There were many dynamic matches including Tsitsipas’ triumph over Nadal from 2 sets down. How did he do it? What do the numbers reveal? As always we talk about the legacy of … Continue reading Aussie Awesomeness

The COVID-19 Pandemic has delayed the first major of the year. With no tennis matches to cover or draw to analyze we take the time to cover past epic matches from the Australian Open. With Fed-Nadal, Wawrinka-Djokovic, and Nadal-Verdasco to name a few. Will Djokovic capture his record extending 8th major title down under? Or … Continue reading Aussie Throwbacks

Medvedev won the 2020 ATP Finals in an emphatic fashion by defeating Nadal, Thiem, and Djokovic among others. This marks the 5th new ATP Finals champion in as many years. Is tennis truly seeing a changing of the guard? What makes Medvedev so good on the hard court? Who will win slams in 2021 and … Continue reading Magnificent Medvedev

Rafael Nadal captured a record extending 13 Roland Garros Titles. He now stands at 20 Grand Slam Titles in total. This ties him with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam Titles (by men). The score is now an even 20-20 in the crazy year of 2020. We cover this achievement and all the stats … Continue reading Episode 32 – 20 ALL

Dominic Thiem won his first grand slam title. Zverev made his maiden slam final. We bring you the numbers behind the matches from the US Open. How did our serve factor model do in predicting match outcomes? Which players impressed and which ones disappointed? Another 5 set final is in the books. A trend has … Continue reading Thiem’s Time to Shine

We cover two past fascinating Roland Garros matches because we are badly missing the French Open which would be taking place right now if it wasn’t for the pandemic. We also discuss career numbers of Sampras, Agassi, and the Big 3. You will be surprised to see who has the highest serve rating… Please subscribe … Continue reading Episode 29 – The French Connection

Here at 15-30 we are bringing you stats from past epic matches such as Borg and McEnroe’s battle at Wimbledon in 1980 and Sampras and Aggassi’s epic clash at the US open in 2001. As always we bring you the numbers behind the epic matches as tennis and the rest of the world remains on … Continue reading Episode 28 – Throwback Thursday

COVID-19 has shutdown the world and tennis is no exception. Indian Wells, Miami, the European Clay Court Swing, the grass court season, and Wimbledon are all officially cancelled. Wimbledon hadn’t previously cancelled since World War II. We cover what we think the rest of the season will look like. Which players gain the most from … Continue reading Episode 27 – Tennis on a Historical Hold

The Australian Open has been Djokovic’s most successful grand slam tourney. He has conquered his rival Andy Murray in 4 finals down under. Murray and Djokovic play a similar brand of tennis. Why has Djokovic been so much more successful than Murray? As is often the case the numbers tell an interesting story… Please subscribe … Continue reading Episode 26 – Andy Djokovic

Here at 15-30 we have developed a simple, new tool to analyze matches, the serve factor. It combines 1st serve in % with 1st and second serve points won to give one metric to compare opponents. We discuss how effective it has been at predicting winners at the 2020 Australian Open and its limitations. So … Continue reading Episode 25 – Serve Factors Down Under

2019 was a fantastic season for Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who each bagged two grand slams. Nadal also ended the season as the top ranked player. Nadal only won one slam in 2018. How did his stats change between 2018 and 2019? The answers are fascinating. Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas reached career high … Continue reading Episode 24 – 2019 ATP Recap

Federer, Djokovic, and the Nextgen have been impressive during the indoor tennis season in Europe. Federer won a record 10th title on his home turf at Basel. What makes Federer so good indoors? The ATP Finals have a unique format that consists of the Top 8 players battling for the final trophy of the season. … Continue reading Episode 23 – Indoor Tennis Stats

What percentage of points does the world number 1 usually win over the course of an ATP season? What matches have been won despite the victor winning significantly less points over all? We cover these stats along with updates from the tour as they battle on the Asian hard court swing. Please subscribe to our … Continue reading Episode 22 – Win Percentage

2019 was another historic year with the Big 3, namely Nadal and Djokovic, splitting the 4 majors. Nadal moves to 19 grand slams, one behind Roger Federer’s leading 20. The US Open was exhilarating with Medvedev making yet another summer hard court final. He went down two sets to love and then roared back to … Continue reading Episode 21 – Oh the Distance You’ll Cover

The US Open is upon us. What stat is key to triumphing at the final major of the year?

Federer and Djokovic battled in a final for the ages. Margins were razor slim with tennis history in the balance. The numbers make a compelling case that Federer was the better the player on the day, but he still came out on the losing end. We discuss the numbers as well as the intangibles that … Continue reading Episode 19 – Spectacular Wimbledon Final

Wimbledon is underway. The Big 3 are dominating. The big servers and young guns are struggling. Is a slower court speed to blame? What does it take to win on grass? What tactics are effective and what stats are key to winning on the only living tennis surface? We discuss this and more. Theme music … Continue reading Episode 18 – Grass. How to Grab the Trophy at SW19

Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem are at the height of their powers as rulers on the terre battue. But as far as the Roland Garros Title count goes Rafa reigns supreme with 12. How did Nadal overcome a 5 match losing streak to his archrival Roger Federer? How did Thiem again triumph over Djokovic on … Continue reading Episode 17 – The King & The Prince of Clay

The semi-finals are set. Federer versus the all time clay court great, Rafa Nadal and Djokovic versus the prince of clay Dominic Thiem. All the numbers and matches that led up to the final rounds are dissected. The most interesting stat and best match of the tourney thus far are shared. What does it take … Continue reading Episode 16 – What Stats are Key at the French Open?

The clay court season is in full swing. Who are the French Open Favorites? Can the all time great, Rafael Nadal, maintain his dominance at the FO despite a lackluster start to the clay this year? Who is the 2nd greatest clay courter of all time? Answers to these questions are discussed through the lens … Continue reading Episode 15 – 2nd Greatest Clay Courter?

What are Nadal’s odds at winning a French Open title this year? We break down past years and what was different the years he failed to win the French open in 2009, 2015, 2016. We also talk about Clay court theory. How to win matches on clay. We coined new phrases to better discuss those … Continue reading Episode 14 – Clay Dominance

Two of the biggest Masters events of the year are over. Miami and Indian Wells crowned two different champs and again saw the rise of the Next Gen players yet the continued dominance of the establishment. We dive into head to head match ups in the sport and their influence on win probability. How big … Continue reading Episode 13 – Miami & Head to Head Effects

Which players are trending up after a thrilling Australian Open? We break down the stats from the first major of the year. We also describe a new methodology for better using statistics in the sport of tennis. If you want to know how Djokovic, Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Federer, and Tsitsipas are trending statistically then buckle … Continue reading Episode 11 – Post Aussie Open 2019

The first 4 rounds of the 2019 Australian Open are in the books. The establishment is clashing with the young guns of the Next Gen. Who is left in the tournament and what exciting match ups lie ahead? We have all the numbers and analyses from the best matches. Theme music brought to by: Kevin MacLeod. … Continue reading Episode 10 – 2019 Aussie Open

Happy Holidays from us at 15-30! The New Year is around the corner. That means more tennis. Many players are busy training preparing for glory at the Aussie Open. What will 2019 have in store? Djokovic’s continued return to dominance or a Fedal repeat of 2017? Or maybe just maybe the dawn of a new … Continue reading Episode 9 – 2019 Forecast

The final tournaments have ended. Victors have been crowned and upsets scored. Join us as we analyze the numbers behind the Paris Masters and the ATP World Tour Finals. Djokovic, Federer, Zverev, and Khachanov all made their moves as the season ended. How did Del Potro play statistically in 2018 compared to his peak, 2009? … Continue reading Episode 8 – End of the 2018 ATP Season

Federer triumphed for the ninth time at his home tourney of Basel and Nishikori lost another final, this one to Anderson at Vienna. Wimbledon introduced a new rule regarding a tiebreaker in the 5th set. How many matches will it affect? What do we have to look forward towards the end of another exhilarating tennis … Continue reading Episode 7 – Basel, Vienna, New Wimby Rule 2018

Dr. Kovalchik obtained her PhD in statistics from UCLA and now works at Tennis Australia as a data scientist immersed in tennis. We talk about her findings including applying the Pythagorean win theorem to tennis, pressure ratings, and many other cutting-edge analytics that can help us better understand the modern game of tennis. Two rounds … Continue reading Episode 5 – Talking Tennis with Dr. Stephanie Kovalchik

Novak Djokovic triumphed at the US Open. Is he back to his top form that he exhibited in 2015-2016? What about the young up and coming Next Gen players? What was the match of the 2018 US Open? Listen to the episode to find out.

Tsistpas made it all the way to the final, and upset four top 10 players en route, until his eventual defeat to Rafa Nadal in Canada. Djokovic finally defeated Federer to win the only masters that eluded him in Cincy. We bring you all the stats behind the matches as well as the preview to … Continue reading Episode 4 – Rogers Cup, Cincinnati Masters & Beyond

In episode 3 we cover the basis for elo its power in providing statistics for match ups. We also dive into the ATP’s “Next Gen” players. The young guns: Zverev, Tsitsipas, and Kyrgios are discussed. With players like these tennis has a bright future. Zverev’s woes at the major tournaments are also discussed.

15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP) covers the statistics of ATP tour throughout the year. The various matches Wimbledon are covered with special attention to the Federer-Anderson quarterfinal and the two record breaking semi-final matches that exhilarated tennis fans around the world. Each match is broken down by the statistical categories that had the greatest impact … Continue reading Episode 2 – Wimbledon

15-30 is a new tennis podcast focused on covering the ATP World Tour and the numbers behind the matches. Find out the story behind the podcast name by listening to our first episode. Numbers tell the story of why the world’s top players like Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic have managed to stay at the pinnacle … Continue reading Episode 1 – Introduction