The researchers recorded GHC behaviour in four social groups of semi-wild chimpanzees living in the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust (CWOT) in the north west of Zambia.
The world's top eight players have been divided into two groups for this tournament, with the top two from each progressing to the semi-finals, although world number three Serena Williams and number five Venus Williams are absent this year through injury.
The Intercontinental Cup involves 12 teams, divided into four groups of three, playing a series of three-day matches with the winners progressing to the semi-finals in the United Arab Emirates in November.