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ATP Major Tennis Tournament Data
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About
This dataset captures key information on the world's four most important annual professional tennis tournaments for men, known as Grand Slams. These tournaments, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, offer significant ranking points, prize money, and public attention. The dataset provides details on champions, runners-up, their ATP rankings, playing hand, tournament surface, and prize money from 1950 to 2023. It serves as a valuable resource for analysing historical trends, player performance, and the evolution of the sport.
Columns
- YEAR: The year in which the tournament commenced. Data ranges from 1950 to 2023.
- TOURNAMENT: Specifies the type of Grand Slam tournament (Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open).
- WINNER: The name of the tournament winner.
- RUNNER-UP: The name of the player who was runner-up.
- WINNER_NATIONALITY: The nationality of the winning player.
- WINNER_ATP_RANKING: The ATP ranking of the winner (data available from 2007 onwards).
- RUNNER-UP_ATP_RANKING: The ATP ranking of the runner-up (data available from 2007 onwards).
- WINNER_LEFT_OR_RIGHT_HANDED: Indicates if the winner is right-handed or left-handed.
- TOURNAMENT_SURFACE: The playing surface of the tournament (e.g., Clay, Grass / Outdoor, Hard).
- WINNER_PRIZE: The winner's prize money for each tournament, noted in local denominations (e.g., USD for US Open, AUD for Australian Open, FRF/EUR for French Open, GBP for Wimbledon).
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
Mens_Tennis_Grand_Slam_Winner.csv, and is approximately 23.55 KB in size. It contains 292 records for most columns. However, ATP ranking data for both winners and runners-up is available for 63 and 64 records respectively, representing tournaments from 2007 onwards. Prize money details are available for 217 records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing historical performance and trends in men's Grand Slam tennis.
- Tracking player careers and major achievements.
- Studying the evolution of prize money in Grand Slam tournaments.
- Investigating the impact of tournament surface on player success.
- Performing exploratory data analysis and statistical modelling related to tennis.
Coverage
The dataset covers the four major Men's Grand Slam tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. The time range spans from 1950 to 2023. It specifically focuses on men's singles champions. ATP ranking information is only available from 2007 onwards, and prize money figures are noted in local currencies which vary by tournament.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and identifying patterns in sports data.
- Sports Statisticians and Researchers: To study historical records, player evolution, and game dynamics.
- Tennis Enthusiasts and Historians: To explore facts, figures, and notable events in Grand Slam history.
- Journalists and Content Creators: For creating data-driven stories and visualisations about men's tennis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Men's Grand Slam Tennis Champions
- Historical Men's Grand Slam Results
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- Elite Men's Tennis Tournament Records
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Original Data Source: ATP Major Tennis Tournament Data
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