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Daily Data Viz: American women are poised to be a force in tennis

With Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys leading the charge at the 2015 French Open, the stats say the American women are poised to be a major force in WTA tennis. 

With 17 women beginning the tournament and only Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys into the next round at the French Open, it may not seem like it, but the stats say that the American women are poised to be a major force in WTA tennis. The U.S. has the oldest and youngest players in the top 20 and eight total women rank in the WTA's top 50.

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Check SI.com's French Open data hub page throughout the whole tournament for the latest data-driven infographics and charts from IBM, the official technology partner for the French Open. IBM captures and analyzes the data that powers all of the Grand Slams, as well as the digital platforms that extend the experience to fans around the world.