Tennis Players Turn to AI for Scouting and Daily Tasks as €20 ChatGPT Fee Draws Pushback
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 5
Tennis Players Turn to AI for Scouting and Daily Tasks as €20 ChatGPT Fee Draws Pushback
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 5
Summary
ChatGPT and similar tools are gaining traction across tennis, with players using them to scout opponents, draft emails and handle everyday queries beyond the court.
Bianca Andreescu said she used ChatGPT before facing an unfamiliar ITF opponent with little video available, while Jessica Pegula said at least one tour player cross-checks AI scouting reports.
The uptake remains uneven: Zizou Bergs called one AI scouting output "completely trash," Daniil Medvedev questioned how generic advice translates on court, and Coco Gauff said it told her nothing new.
Off court, Emma Raducanu uses ChatGPT heavily for random questions, Iga Swiatek has it write emails, and Elina Svitolina recently asked which colors suit her best.
Skepticism still runs through the locker room, with Frances Tiafoe avoiding GenAI, Jelena Ostapenko warning users to verify answers despite using the free version over the €20 plan, and Gauff and Naomi Osaka citing environmental concerns.