Stats: Vacherot ahead of Sinner and Alcaraz in managing pressure moments
In tennis, the "Pressure Rating" is a statistic used to evaluate a player's performance in the most critical moments of a match, meaning situations where mental strength and the ability to play under pressure are essential.
This indicator, developed by the ATP, therefore takes into account: the percentage of break points saved, break points converted, tie-breaks won, and deciding sets won.
Each of these elements is weighted to reflect the pressure exerted at that moment. The higher the pressure rating, the more effective a player is under pressure. Why is this important? Players like Novak Djokovic, known for being very strong under pressure, consistently have very high pressure ratings.
That's why, thanks to his unexpected feat in Shanghai, Valentin Vacherot currently has the best pressure rating on the ATP Tour (268.1). He thus surpasses the two best players in the world: Carlos Alcaraz (253.1) and Jannik Sinner (248.1). This statistic should obviously be put into perspective, given the consistency and results of the latter two compared to Vacherot.
Finally, Dimitrov (245.4), Draper (243.8), and Shelton (241.4) complete the top 5.
