An Analysis of Losing Unimportant Points in Tennis
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The hierarchical scoring system of tennis creates points with unequal importance and allows for the possibility of purposefully losing unimportant points. We empirically estimate set-level point importances from eight years of Grand Slam match statistics and use these values to study whether players should take this approach. The data indicates that playing well consistently on all points is a winning strategy.
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