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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
Table of Contents:
  • Warming up
  • Richard
  • Forecasting
  • Importance
  • Point data
  • The method of moments
  • Quality
  • First and second service
  • Service strategy
  • Within a match
  • Special points and games
  • Momentum
  • The hypotheses revisited.