January 10, 2026 • Baseline Assessment • Neuralytica Tennis v1.2
76.9/100
Solid
84.2/100
High
7.3 pts
Moderate
Biggest opportunity: Current access is 7.3 points below demonstrated capacity, driven by late-session timing consistency and decision impulse discipline.
Proven read speed (206–207ms) is elite. Train speed discipline and timing stability under fatigue — consistency matters more than raw speed at this level.
Coach Summary
System Profile Snapshot
Fast scan — strengths vs needs work (within-athlete).
Strengths
Needs Work
Read Speed & Consistency
What it is: How quickly the brain reads incoming ball information and how reliable that speed is. (Spike = one unusually slow read, 95th percentile.)
Why it matters: Fast, consistent reads determine whether you're anticipating or scrambling late.
Forehand-Side
Backhand-Side
Read speed is not a constraint. Both sides produce fast, consistent reads — forehand 254ms and backhand 250ms median with modest spike gaps of 62ms and 56ms respectively. Spike rate of ~6.7% per side is well-managed.
Coach: Read speed is not a constraint. Build training on consistency, not speed chasing.
Peak vs Typical Read Speed
What it is: Gap between fastest proven read and median read.
Why it matters: Large gap means inconsistent access to proven speed.
Choice RT | Open + Aware trials
45ms gap — favorable; consistency training target. The 206ms peak is elite, but closing to under 35ms gap by mid-season is the training objective.
Coach: Target gap reduction to <35ms by mid-season.
Adjustment Speed
After a Wrong Read
What it is: How quickly the brain overrides an initial plan when the read is wrong.
Why it matters: Faster re-commit avoids erratic shots.
Example: Wrong read on serve direction → re-commit
Commit Speed Under Conflict
Accuracy Under Complexity
8ms interference cost — elite-level re-commit speed. Decision adjustment speed is excellent. The 10% false positive rate is the primary refinement opportunity.
Coach: Decision adjustment speed is excellent. False positive rate (10%) is the refinement opportunity.
Late-Set Sharpness
Does Thinking Speed Stay Sharp Late?
What it is: Decline in read speed/decision quality as session progresses.
Why it matters: Late-set sharpness is the most cited limiting factor in tennis.
Degradation onset
Mid-session
Drift severity
Mild-Moderate (12.2%)
12.2% drift, onset mid-session, managed through bilateral compensation. Accuracy maintained; bilateral symmetry actually improves late.
Coach: Accuracy maintained; bilateral symmetry improves late. Train to stabilize under match loads.
Side-to-Side Balance
Racket Side vs Other Side
What it is: How evenly both sides contribute as the session goes on.
Why it matters: Convergent asymmetry is protective; divergent asymmetry signals overload risk.
Asymmetry Index | Convergent (Protective)
Exceptional convergence from 19.3% to 2.24%. The bilateral load management is exceptional — asymmetry reduces dramatically across the session rather than worsening.
Coach: Bilateral load management is exceptional.
Brain-to-Body Control
Does the Body Match What the Brain Intends?
What it is: Motor cortex efficiency and alignment across the session.
Why it matters: When this drops, mechanics slip even if effort stays high.
Strong alignment; no brain-body dissociation. Motor intent and execution are well-aligned throughout the session.
Coach: Motor intent and execution well-aligned.
Nervous System State (Context)
Supporting context
What it is: A snapshot of how regulated vs strained the nervous system is today.
Why it matters: Context for interpreting late-session drift — not a primary driver.
Healthy regulation with reserve capacity. Autonomic regulation is a strength.
Coach: Autonomic regulation is a strength.
Emerging Risk Flags
Primary Unlock Levers
Recommended Protocol Categories
Training Focus (Next 2–4 Weeks)
Focus areas and what to track for drift improvement.
Late-Session Sharpness Stability
Late errors rise when sharpness drops — 12.2% drift is the current limit on Readiness score.
Extended match simulations 2–3x/week with late-session intensity maintained. Focus cues every 3–5 points in the final third of each session.
Drift <15% under match load; late-session RT consistent with early-session within 10%.
Bilateral Fatigue Load Distribution
Right-side fatigue compounds across tournaments — +15% RT drift signal needs validation and mitigation.
Right-side power intervals with post-match bilateral RT testing to confirm drift pattern and monitor convergence sustainability.
Right-side RT drift reduces to +10% or less; bilateral asymmetry stays below 5% under tournament stress.
Decision Impulse Discipline
10% false positive rate is above the elite threshold of <5% — impulse-driven errors on critical points.
Go-no-go training 2–3x/week with graded decision complexity. Reward correct inhibition, not just execution speed.
False positive rate <5% in 6–8 weeks. Go-no-go accuracy >95% under match-simulation pressure.
See top of dashboard for the primary takeaway.
Bottom line: Aiden Zadeh (P438) is a high-functioning 16-year-old junior with elite reaction speed (206–207ms peak) and exceptional bilateral coordination (2.24% late asymmetry). Readiness is 76.9/100, Peak 84.2/100, with a 7.3-point access gap. With focused training on late-session timing stability, impulse control refinement, and right-side fatigue resilience, the access gap can close from 7.3 to under 3 points — and Readiness can reach 79–80+ within a competitive block.