This one-of-a-kind Australian native of Albury’s resume is endless

I had no idea how to face those matches. Over the years, Novak better figured out how to play Nadal and Roger. In fact, he holds the record for wins over both of them. I think that when it comes to absorbing information, implementing game plans, and solving problems, I would put Djokovic slightly above the two of them. ”

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– Craig O’Shannessy (@BrainGameTennis) July 14, 2019

This one-of-a-kind Australian native of Albury’s resume is endless. He doesn’t just work for number one. He is the chief analyst for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and also for Wimbledon. He was also part of the WTA and various national federations such as the Italian. The other three Majors use him as an expert year after year, as he provides a completely different view based on numbers and, as he likes to define, patterns of play.

He publishes publications in different media, among others, in the New York Times, always giving great consideration to the figures and, even, has its own website that has training courses on the subject in which it reveals fundamental statistical aspects that any player with the motivation to be one of the best must consider to improve his performance.

An expert in ‘Big Data’ who does not go unnoticed among the highest level tennis players. In fact, in the ‘big’ events and on a regular basis they request collaborations as was the case of the American Alison Riske in this edition of Wimbledon just before her match against ‘Ash’ Barty, also Australian and who arrived at the appointment after conquer the titles of Roland Garros and Birmingham. The result? Number one was eliminated.

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Rafa Nadal’s loss to Dustin Brown in that edition was undoubtedly the most surprising of his career at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. For the round, for the rival (a player from the https://worldbets.top/en/1xbet/ previous phase) and for the moment (he was number one). Craig coincided by chance with the one who would be the executioner of the manacorí years before. He worked at an academy in Germany, where the tennis player used to train. In 2015, the two met at the Wimbledon facility and he told her that if he ever needed her services to let him know. So it was. He had to face the Spanish in the second round and he hired him. He showed him his game patterns, showed him videos, but most of all, he drew up a plan to bring Nadal down. And it worked. He lived through Brown’s historic triumph against the Spaniard from his ‘box’ and, to this day, O’Shannessy continues to consider that day as one of the best of his life.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which will prevent the 2020 Mutua Madrid Open from being played from May 1 to 10, and which has forced ATP and WTA to postpone the activity of the circuits until next July 13, the organization of the only ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier Mandatory to be held in Europe has announced the creation of the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro, a new tournament that will reproduce the tennis competition virtually, facing the best tennis players in the world from their homes. Consequently, the great ATP and WTA stars will meet at the Manolo Santana Stadium, recreated in detail in the Tennis World Tour video game, but changing the racket for the controller of the game console.

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“Since we announced that the Mutua Madrid Open could not be played on the dates initially planned, we have been working to think about how we could bring tennis closer to the fans,” said Feliciano López, director of the tournament. “The birth of the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro reaffirms the technological, young and innovative character that has marked the steps of the tournament since 2009 and responds to current circumstances. Without the need to leave home, we have organized a competition between professional players as faithful as possible to the conventional Mutua Madrid Open. And also with a goal that goes beyond entertaining: we seek to do our bit in these difficult times for everyone ”.

“The Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro will be the first online tournament on the ATP circuit, offering both players and fans an exciting new way to connect with our sport,” said Andrea Gaudenzi, President of ATP. “This is a victory for everyone: the Mutua Madrid Open, the players and the fans. We are especially happy that the benefits obtained from this initiative contribute to the support of the rest of the players who have a critical situation in these difficult times ”.

“The Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro is a unique and creative way to engage WTA tennis players and their fans during this unprecedented time,” said Steve Simon, WTA President and CEO. “The WTA wants to thank and recognize the event for creating this initiative. We look forward to the virtual game, which can serve as a fun source of entertainment while also helping to bridge the gap until tennis returns, while also providing opportunities to help the players most in need during this difficult time. ”.

From April 27 to 30, during four days, the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro will take place, which was born with a clear solidarity vocation to help the most needy tennis players at the moment, to all those who do not have income to face all these months of inactivity, and those affected by Covid-19.

For this reason, the tournament will have a donation of 150,000 euros in both tables (ATP and WTA), of which the winners will be able to decide the amount they give to the tennis players with the most economic problems currently and, additionally, a total of 50,000 euros that will be allocated fully to reduce the social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro will be held under the following format: 16 individual participants (ATP and WTA) initially divided into four groups. From that league phase, the qualifiers for the quarterfinals of the tournament will come out, which will be held over four days of competition. In addition, in parallel to the official competition, a charity tournament will take place that will pit some of the main content creators of the gaming territory against professional tennis players to raise funds to help those affected by Covid-19, thanks to the participation of Webedia, a leading group in digital entertainment.

"We are delighted to be working together with the Mutua Madrid Open in an innovative and pioneering project in the world of tennis such as the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro ”, said Antony Dumas, CEO of Webedia. “What cannot happen on the real track we can transfer to the virtual track, the goal is for the sports competition to remain active. At Webedia we make a strong commitment to transfer the expertise we have in the digital environment to the world of conventional sport and we are convinced that this tournament is going to be a success ”.

“We are delighted to participate with our game, the Tennis World Tour, in this initiative of the Mutua Madrid Open,” said Carlos Rosales, CEO of Nacon Gaming Spain. “In these times of confinement and virtuality, the world of tennis launches a very powerful message of integrity and optimism, values ​​that we share at Nacon. Real sport and its virtual simulation come together during this forced parenthesis. Thanks to the Mutua Madrid Open for giving us the opportunity to participate in this innovative international project that will open a path unexplored until now for many other tournaments ”.

All fans will be able to follow the development of the tournament through the internet, on television and on the social networks of the Mutua Madrid Open with a spectacular production that will include narration and comments on all the matches, as well as analysis programs, summaries and interviews with the winners after each match.

The organization of the Mutua Madrid Open will soon announce the list of participants, as well as the different news of the competition.

The reaction of almost all the players on the WTA tennis circuit has not been long in coming, via social networks, after the cancellation of the Wimbledon tournament and they all long for and understand the suspension.

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"I’m going to miss playing at Wimbledon" Y "See you next year", are the most shared phrases from Romanian Simona Halep, defending champion, to American Serena Williams

As of today, the WTA season will be stopped until July 13, 2020, which means that the grass season will not be played including Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the season.

THE REACTION OF THE CURRENT CHAMPION

"We are going through something bigger than tennis and Wimbledon will be back!"Halep said. "It is very sad to hear that Wimbledon will not take place this year. Last year’s final will forever be one of the happiest days of my life! ” Said Simona. 

But we are going through something bigger than tennis and Wimbledon will be back! And it means that I still have more time to defend my title"he added. "It will always be the tournament of my life", finished the defending champion.

THE REACTION OF OTHER CHAMPIONS OF THE COMPETITION

"It’s hard to assume", said the Czech Petra Kvitova, while the German Angelique Kerber, former champion of the tournament, pointed out that "there are more important things we need to focus on right now".

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American and WTA legend Billie Jean King, whose namesake tennis center in New York City has been converted into a temporary medical facility during the pandemic, praised the Wimbledon decision and urged the tennis community to come together.