Live Matches tab
The Live Matches tab shows matches that are in play right now, with their current set-by-set scores. It works like the All Matches tab but is trimmed to matches under way.
What "live" means here
A match appears here while it is being played. When it finishes it moves off the Live tab; you'll still find it on All Matches with its final score.
The Time and Strategy filters don't apply on this tab — everything here is already live. You can still use the player search and the Min/Max price filter.
Reading a live score
The score reads set by set, left to right. A set still in play shows the
current games (e.g. 3-4); sets not started yet are blank. The first number in
each set is the top player on the row. A bracket like (5) after a set is the
losing tie-break score.
Good to know about live data
- Live scores update regularly through a match, with a short delay. They are kept close to current but are not guaranteed second-by-second, so the on-screen score can sit slightly behind what you see on a broadcast.
- The list keeps itself up to date while you're viewing it. A background tab pauses until you return.
- You can open a live match's full page while it's still in play — click the row as usual. The Match Page shows both players' form and head-to-head; those figures are historical and don't tick along during the match.
Why might "Service Games Played" show 0?
For some live matches, usually on low level tours and/or in qualifying rounds, the in-match serve detail isn't available, so counts like service games played can show 0 even though the match is under way. This is a gap in what's available for that match, not an error in the player's record. See Tips & FAQ.
Tips & Tricks
- Open a live match's full page to see both players' form and head-to-head while the match plays — those figures are historical, not live.
- Use the price filter to focus on live matches in an odds range you trade.
- Leave the tab in front to keep scores current; a background tab pauses.
- A finished match moves to All Matches — if it vanishes from Live, it's probably over.
Note — live scores carry a short delay. They're kept close to current but not second-by-second, so they will be slightly behind a broadcast.
FAQ
What counts as "live" on this tab? Any match currently being played. When it finishes it moves off Live to All Matches.
Why does the live score seem behind what I see on TV? Live scores update regularly but with a short delay, so they can trail a live broadcast.
What does the set-by-set score string mean (e.g. 6-4 2-6 1-1)? It reads set by set, left to right; the first number in each set is the top player. Blank sets aren't played yet.
What does a bracket after a set mean (e.g. 7-6(5))?
The (5) is the losing tie-break score in that set.
Why is "Service Games Played" showing 0 for a live match? Live matches are the most common place to see this: the detailed point-by-point data isn't available for every match, so counts that depend on it can read 0 even while play is under way. See Tips & FAQ for the full explanation — it's a gap in what's available, not an error.
Do the stats on a live match's page update during the match? No — the form and head-to-head figures are historical and don't tick along live.
Why did a match vanish from Live — is it finished or cancelled? Usually it finished and moved to All Matches. Check there for the final score.
Can I filter live matches by price like on All Matches? Yes — the player search and Min/Max price filter both work here.
Can I open a live match's full page while it's in play? Yes — click the row as usual.