CNN came to Singapore during the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, reporting on the on-court coaching innovation unique to the WTA tour.

“I think it’s great for the players and the fans. When you losing, that’s the moment where, ‘what should I change? What should I do better?’ That’s when you call him in,” French Open finalist Lucie Safarova said of coach Rob Steckley.

“Usually he says something funny, and then he tells me the facts and just motivates me.”

New to the on-court coaching dynamic is the SAP tablet, which provides added insight for coaches hoping to give players the edge during their time-outs.

“It backs up the information you’ve already accumulated visually, but it’s hard facts on the tablet that’s explaining exactly what’s going on,” Steckley said of the innovation.

Check out the full CNN Open Court feature below: