Update Frequencies

Intro

Each Tennis API endpoint updates at a variable frequency, in terms of both its cache and its data.

Given your limited amount of API requests and QPS, these frequencies should be understood and factored into your pull rate.

Use this section to help determine the best pull frequency for your needs.

Time-to-Live (TTL) and Data Updates

Understanding the distinction between TTL and data updates is crucial for designing an efficient and reliable Tennis API solution. TTL is focused on the validity of cached data to optimize performance, whereas data updates are concerned with the actual data within the API.

Time-to-Live (TTL)

Time-to-Live (TTL) is a mechanism used to define the lifespan of data in a cache or network. It specifies the duration for which the data remains valid and can be reused. Once the TTL expires, the data could be stale and must be re-fetched.

You can find the TTL for each RESTful feed in the response header of a request under Cache-Control. A response of public, must-revalidate, max-age=300 signifies a time-to-live of 300 seconds.

Data Updates

Data Updates refer to the changes made to the underlying data that the API provides access to. This can occur through various operations such as creating, updating, or deleting our sports data.

Data updates are critical to ensuring that the API delivers the most current and accurate information. Data entry workflows and processes specific to Tennis data will affect your suggested request frequency.

Additional Frequency Resources

Visit our Headers documentation to learn how to interpret and use header responses to access the freshest sports data.

Frequency Charts

What is the right request frequency for your use? Which endpoints should you pull to get the most efficient use of your allotted calls?

The below chart provides answers to these questions, with a breakdown of the cache and data updates for every Tennis API endpoint, as well as our recommended pulling frequency.

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The Following Data is For Tier 1 Only
Update frequencies in the table below reflect Tier 1 league coverage. Since coverage levels vary across tiers, data from lower-tier competitions/seasons may update less frequently.

Endpoint	TTL / Cache	Data Updates	Recommended Pull (Non-Live)	Recommended Pull (Live)
Competition Info	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competition Seasons	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competitions	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competitions by Category	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competitor Merge Mappings	300 seconds	Player Data check 2 weeks before competition start	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competitor Profile	300 seconds	Player Data check 2 weeks before competition start	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Competitor Summaries	300 seconds	Draw added within 3 hrs of official release; fixtures checked continuously Draw changes shown within 2 hrs; newly scheduled matches appear within 30 mins Complexes set shortly before the draw	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Competitor vs Competitor	60 seconds	Draw added within 3 hrs of official release; fixtures checked continuously Draw changes shown within 2 hrs; newly scheduled matches appear within 30 mins Complexes set shortly before the draw	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Complexes	300 seconds	Complexes set shortly before the draw	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Daily Summaries	300 seconds	Draw added within 3 hrs of official release; fixtures checked continuously Draw changes shown within 2 hrs; newly scheduled matches appear within 30 mins Complexes set shortly before the draw	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Doubles Competitions Played	300 seconds	Player Data check 2 weeks before competition start	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Doubles Competitor Rankings	300 seconds	Rankings updated weekly on Mondays (except during multi-week tournaments such as Grand Slams)	Monday (update day): Pull every few hours until the update is captured Rest of the week: Pull just once per day for confirmation or redundancy	Not applicable
Doubles Race Rankings	300 seconds	Rankings updated weekly on Mondays (except during multi-week tournaments such as Grand Slams)	Monday (update day): Pull every few hours until the update is captured Rest of the week: Pull just once per day for confirmation or redundancy	Not applicable
Live Summaries	1 second	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start Use the Sport Event Updated feed to capture data changes after a match has ended	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Live Timelines	1 second	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start Use the Sport Event Updated feed to capture data changes after a match has ended	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Live Timelines Delta	1 second	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start Use the Sport Event Updated feed to capture data changes after a match has ended	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Race Rankings	300 seconds	Rankings updated weekly on Mondays (except during multi-week tournaments such as Grand Slams)	Monday (update day): Pull every few hours until the update is captured Rest of the week: Pull just once per day for confirmation or redundancy	Not applicable
Rankings	300 seconds	Rankings updated weekly on Mondays (except during multi-week tournaments such as Grand Slams)	Monday (update day): Pull every few hours until the update is captured Rest of the week: Pull just once per day for confirmation or redundancy	Not applicable
Season Competitors	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season Player Data check 2 weeks before competition start	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Season Info	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season Player Data check 2 weeks before competition start	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Season Links	300 seconds	Draw added within 3 hrs of official release; fixtures checked continuously Draw changes shown within 2 hrs; newly scheduled matches appear within 30 mins Complexes set shortly before the draw	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Season Probabilities	60 seconds	Probabilities are updated continuously	Pull on an as needed basis (e.g., pre-tournament or for periodic snapshots)	Every 1-5 minutes depending on your use case and how often you need refreshed probabilities
Season Standings	10 seconds	Standings update at the same rate as match results since they are tied to a specific tournament (requires a `season_id`)	Pull less frequently (e.g., daily) for redundancy or confirmation	Pull every 5-10 minutes during active play if showing live tables
Season Summaries	300 seconds	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Pull on an as needed basis	Can request as fast as every 300 seconds (matching the TTL) when matches are live For even faster updates for a specific live match, use the Sport Event Summary feed
Seasons	300 seconds	Tournaments added at the end of the previous season	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Sport Event Summary	1 second	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start Use the Sport Event Updated feed to capture data changes after a match has ended	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Sport Event Timeline	1 second	Updates are made during live play and up to one hour after the match	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start Use the Sport Event Updated feed to capture data changes after a match has ended	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Sport Events Created	60 seconds	Match details are updated continuously	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Sport Events Removed	60 seconds	Match details are updated continuously	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Sport Events Updated	60 seconds	Match details are updated continuously	Pull every hour or less depending on your use case	Not applicable
Live Probabilities	1 second	Updates are made during live play	Feed can be ignored until a few minutes before match start	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Season Outright Probabilities	60 seconds	Probabilities are updated continuously	Pull on an as-needed basis (e.g., pre-tournament or for periodic snapshots)	Every 1-5 minutes, depending on your use case and how often you need refreshed probabilities
Sport Event Probabilities	1 second	Updates are made during live play	Pull on an as needed basis	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live
Sport Event Upcoming Probabilities	60 seconds	Probabilities are updated continuously	Pull on an as needed basis	Not applicable
Timeline Probabilities	1 second	Updates are made during live play	Pull on an as needed basis	Can request as fast as every 1 second (matching the TTL) when a match is live