15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP)

Nadal Feeling 22 & Anderson Good-bye

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

Alcaraz & Djokovic Rising – RG Preview

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

Alcaraz & Tsitsipas Show

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

Rafa’s Triumph

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

Djokovic Drama

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

ATP Finals – Top Ten Things We Learned (2021)

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)

Parity at Indian Wells (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)

How Djokovic Finally Won by Losing

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

Has the Golden Age of Men’s Tennis Just Ended?

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?

Djokovic with the Equalizer

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 is the Federer of Clay

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

Nadal/Djokovic vs The #NEXTGEN

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 – The Spanish Conqueror

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

Maiden Masters

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

Aussie Awesomeness

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

Episode 35 – Aussie Awesomeness

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 Episode 35 – Aussie Awesomeness

Aussie Throwbacks

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

Magnificent Medvedev

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

20 ALL

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 20 ALL

Episode 32 – 20 ALL

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

Thiem’s Time to Shine

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

Episode 30 – The Next Gen Has Arrived…By DEFAULT

The Next Gen Has Arrived…By DEFAULT

The US Open quarterfinal match ups are set. Novak Djokovic was defaulted in the 4th round for inadvertently hitting a line judge. No one left in the men’s draw is a former grand slam champion. We cover the stats and the best matches of the tourney thus far. The serve factor is yet again proving to be a valuable tool except in matches full of tie breakers… The young guns + Carreno Busta will battle for the trophy and glory. Someone will win their maiden slam for the first time since 2014. ...

Episode 29 – The French Connection

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

The French Connection

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 The French Connection

Episode 28 – Throwback Thursday

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

Throwback Thursday

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 Throwback Thursday

Episode 27 – Tennis on a Historical Hold

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

Tennis on a Historical Hold

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 Tennis on a Historical Hold

Episode 26 – Andy Djokovic

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

Andy Djokovic

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 Andy Djokovic

Episode 25 – Serve Factors Down Under

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

Serve Factors Down Under

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 Serve Factors Down Under

2019 ATP Recap

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 2019 ATP Recap

Episode 24 – 2019 ATP Recap

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

Episode 23 – Indoor Tennis Stats

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

Indoor Tennis Stats

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 Indoor Tennis Stats

Episode 22 – Win Percentage

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

Win Percentage

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 Win Percentage

Episode 21 – Oh the Distance You’ll Cover

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

Oh the Distance You’ll Cover

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 Oh the Distance You’ll Cover

Episode 20 – Hardcourt Madness

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

Hardcourt Madness

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

Episode 19 – Spectacular Wimbledon Final

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

Spectacular Wimbledon Final

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 Spectacular Wimbledon Final

Grass. How to Grab the Trophy at SW19

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 Grass. How to Grab the Trophy at SW19

Episode 18 – Grass. How to Grab the Trophy at SW19

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

Episode 17 – The King & The Prince of Clay

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 King & The Prince of Clay

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 The King & The Prince of Clay

What Stats are Key at the French Open?

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 What Stats are Key at the French Open?