Tennis · Laws of Tennis
Law 31: Player Analysis Technology
1 parts · 1 tests · 10 facts · updated 12 October 2026 · markdown
Equipment that records, stores, transmits, analyses or communicates player performance information: it must meet Appendix III, the ITF rules on its approval, and players may use its data only when coaching is allowed.
31.311Player Analysis Technology
What player analysis technology is, who approves it, and when players may use it.
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Recording, storing, transmitting, analysing and communicating performance information are its functions.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · recall
Recording, storing, transmission, analysis and communication.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · recall
The ITF decides, on its own initiative or on application.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 31 · recall
Any party with a genuine interest may apply.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 31 · recall
Recording and storing during a match are allowed; access is what is limited.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · recall
Access follows the coaching rule.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 30 · recall
Players may use approved technology at times when coaching is permitted.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · recall
Approval comes first; use follows the coaching rule.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 31 · applied
Data is captured, kept, analysed and then passed to the player.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · recall
Data may only be accessed when coaching is permitted, and never during a point.
Source: ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III · applied
Sources
ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 31 with Appendix III (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Appendix III6
- ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 313
- ITF Rules of Tennis 2026, Rule 301