An e-business ad we ran in the 90s, featuring how we bring fans closer to the game with technology. Sixteen years later, we’re still at it - only now they don’t have to wait for a dial-up connection.

11 years ago

World’s Fastest Tennis Serve

Keeping your eye on the ball isn’t as easy as it sounds for opponents of Australian tennis player Samuel Groth. Especially when they know that on May 9, 2012 he put all of his 6-foot-4 frame and muscle behind a serve that reached a record-breaking 163.4 mph (263 km/h) – that’s as fast as a locomotive travelling at top-speed.

Word to the wise: Don’t blink when Samuel steps up to the baseline

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11 years ago

Gasquet pushes ahead! 

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11 years ago

Williams wins in straight sets!

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11 years ago

Longest Match Ever Played

The things you can do in 11 hours: Fly halfway around the world. Have the best night’s sleep ever. Or play a round of tennis? That’s exactly what Nicolas Mahut and John Isner did in 2010. For 11 hours and five minutes of play over three days, they battled it out to a final score of 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68 in favor of Isner.  Fan tip: bring a pillow and blanket next time these two play.

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11 years ago

Li beats Marakova!

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11 years ago

Radar guns—most widely known for helping our men in blue keep speedsters at bay—are being used on Grand Slam tennis courts. IBM’s specially designed radar gun captures the exact speed of every serve and transmits it to the IBM scoring database. An instant later, it’s displayed courtside, without a single ticket issued.

11 years ago

Excelling in pro tennis takes ridiculous dedication. Hard-core training. And flawless execution. It’s how IBM Sports has been able to bring Grand Slam tournaments to fans for more than two decades. And now we’re bringing our own highlight reel of sorts to Tumblr. Game on.

11 years ago