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In tennis, is it true that beginning to serve in a set gives an advantage? Can the outcome of a match be predicted? Which points are important, and do real champions win the big points? Do players serve optimally? Does 'winning mood' exist? The book answers such questions, demonstrating th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Klaassen, Franc
Other Authors: Magnus, Jan R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Wimbledon Championships.
Tournoi de Wimbledon (Tennis)
Wimbledon Championships
Tennis > Statistics.
Tennis > Statistiques.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Tennis
Social Sciences.
Recreation & Sports.
Electronic books.
Statistics
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In tennis, is it true that beginning to serve in a set gives an advantage? Can the outcome of a match be predicted? Which points are important, and do real champions win the big points? Do players serve optimally? Does 'winning mood' exist? The book answers such questions, demonstrating the power and beauty of statistical reasoning.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199355976
0199355975
9780199395477
0199395470