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An Inside Look At How Rafael Nadal Uses The Data From His Connected Tennis Racket

A few months ago we published an article about Babolat PLAY, the first tennis racket that gathers data and tracks player progress. Since then, this tennis racket is already providing valuable data to Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

“In “Toni’s Good Tips”, Nadal’s coach Toni Nadal synchronizes this data to discover invaluable insights and make specific adjustments in Rafa’s game,” said Holly Franklin, media relations at Babolat. “These tips outline the true benefit of using a smart tennis racket: the ability to tell stories and gain understanding beyond the raw data. This analysis is crucial to the development of Rafa’s game as he prepares for upcoming Grand Slams.