While players won’t be allowed to use the technology live on the court (in the spirit of the “no coaching” rule in place in tennis), post-match analysis can provide tremendous information and opportunities for improvement as players advance along a tournament. As it stands, Babolat is the only company currently producing smart racquets, but the company expects that eventually every single racquet maker on the professional level will follow suit.
Also in place at Roland Garros, although not in use for the Open, is PlaySight’s SmartCourt technology. The company recently acquired millions of dollars from investors including Djokavic to start implementing their system around the world.
