New Match Report summaries offer fans detailed analysis for all 254 US Open main draw singles matches

Enhanced version of AI Commentary returns to US Open digital platforms for on-demand highlights, along with fully redesigned IBM SlamTracker experience

IBM and USTA Foundation announce new collaboration to provide AI professional development resources to USTA Foundation students, teaching professionals and the public

IBM and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have announced the integration of watsonx-powered features into the US Open digital platforms for this year's tournament. This collaboration introduces advanced AI capabilities designed to enhance the fan experience with timely, insightful content and interactive tools.

• AI-Generated Match Reports:

  • Overview: IBM's new feature delivers AI-generated summaries for every men's and women's singles match within minutes of completion. Utilizing watsonx's Granite 13B LLM and USTA's data, these reports include performance analysis, statistics, and highlights.
  • Functionality: Articles are reviewed and enhanced by USTA editorial staff before being published on the US Open app and USOpen.org. This feature scales editorial coverage to include all 254 main draw singles matches across seven rounds and seventeen courts.

• Enhanced AI Commentary:

  • Overview: Returning for 2024, IBM’s AI commentary now offers more frequent and expressive English-language audio and subtitles for match highlight videos. Powered by watsonx and Granite 13B LLM, this feature ensures updated and contextual commentary just minutes after a match ends.

• Redesigned IBM SlamTracker:

  • Overview: IBM's SlamTracker is upgraded to provide detailed pre-, live, and post-match insights including win predictions, point-by-point analysis, and a new near real-time 3D graphic of live play. This enhanced experience is built on IBM watsonx technology.

• Career Readiness Training:

  • Overview: IBM and the USTA Foundation are partnering to offer free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild. This initiative supports under-resourced youth with AI and professional development courses, including a guidebook and interactive micro-learning course in English and Spanish.
  • Objectives: The collaboration aligns with IBM’s goal to skill 30 million people by 2030 and aims to enhance engagement in education and career development.

• Jonathan Adashek, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for IBM: “IBM Match Reports will provide fans with high-quality content promptly, showcasing how AI can modernize and scale workflows.”

• Brian Ryerson, Sr. Director of Digital Strategy at the USTA: “AI Match Reports allow us to deliver concise, factual match coverage efficiently, enabling our editorial teams to focus on other important content.”

IBM and the USTA’s new AI-powered features for the US Open exemplify how advanced technology can enhance digital experiences for sports fans globally. These innovations, supported by IBM’s watsonx platform, promise to deliver richer, more engaging content and interactive tools for over 15 million fans worldwide.