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Going for the ace

Data has changed the way the WTA has been played, watched and even reported

Published Fri, Oct 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM

AS I write this column, Venus Williams - one of the all-time greats of women's tennis - has just bagged her second singles match at the 2017 WTA Finals Singapore. The former world No 1, whose fans have been among the loudest at the Singapore Indoor Stadium this week - will play Caroline Wozniacki in the semi-finals today. The winner will compete in the finals tomorrow.

I get excited every time the WTA Tour …