A revolution in tennis: how superstars are using artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is completely changing the way people search for information, and the world's top tennis players are trying to understand where these tools fit into their professional and personal lives. While some players use technology to gain an advantage on the court, others use it for everyday purposes. Emma Raducanu, for example, asked ChatGPT to provide a personality summary in the style of "Spotify Wrapped" and was amazed to discover how accurate the analysis was.

Digital scouting and advice against Sinner and Alcaraz

The use of AI for scouting and opponent analysis is expanding on the professional tour. Bianca Andreescu stated that she used the software to learn about an unfamiliar opponent at a small tournament, and the results were excellent. Jessica Pegula shared that another player on the tour uses the tool to analyze the playing styles of future opponents. On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev jokingly tried to ask the chat how to beat Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but discovered that the advice was purely theoretical and very difficult to implement in practice on the court.

Alongside the benefits, many players express skepticism and fear of the new technology. The Belgian Zizou Bergs defined the AI's scouting results as "absolute garbage." Jelena Ostapenko uses only the free version to avoid laziness and warns against critical errors, such as a case where a passenger got stuck at the airport due to incorrect visa information. Iga Swiatek uses the software to write emails, while Elina Svitolina discovered with its help which clothing colors suit her best.

Fear of laziness and the environmental cost

Resistance to the technology also stems from environmental and personal reasons. Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff expressed concern about the high water consumption of servers, while Frances Tiafoe refuses to use it and prefers the old-fashioned Google. Medvedev summarized the tour's biggest fear: