SMT selected as scoring provider for the 2020 Rolex Paris Masters

SportsMedia Technology (SMT) was selected as the preferred scoring and administrative services provider for the 2020 Rolex Paris Masters.

The ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event took place behind closed doors at the Palais Omnisports in Paris on 8 November, with Daniil Medvedev taking the title.

As the tournament’s primary scoring provider, SMT collected and distributed data including scores, match statistics, player bios, head-to-head comparisons and other compelling information for content production on multiple displays throughout the venue. In addition, SMT collected and distributed the chair umpire scoring information across world feed platforms.

Services SMT provided for the Rolex Paris Masters included:
• Chair umpire scoring, serve clock, and serve speed.
• Administrative services including draws, scheduling, match schedule management, prize money.
• Closed Circuit TV channel including match information screen, matches in progress, draw, and
match statistics screens.

“This year marks SMT’s first in a new three-year agreement with the Rolex Paris Masters,” said Olivier Lorin, director of business development at SMT. “For the past 30 years, SMT has been the premier provider of tennis technology for high-profile ATP events, as well as WTA tournaments and tennis’ Grand Slams.”

The Rolex Paris Masters showcases the top-seeded men’s players who compete to win the prestigious title and clinch the remaining qualifying spots in the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.