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Winning Probabilities in Tennis: How Small Edges Create Big Wins

Winning Probabilities in Tennis: How Small Edges Create Big Wins Tennis is a game of skill, endurance, and mental toughness. But did you know that a tiny statistical advantage can make a huge difference in the final outcome of a match?

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Speed and Betrayal: The Evolution of Grass Courts from 1979 to Today, from Wimbledon to Kooyong

Grass is not simply a surface for tennis; it is its cradle, the very essence of "Lawn Tennis" as it was conceived in the 19th century. Historically, its intrinsic characteristics—a low, fast, and often unpredictable bounce—forged an aggressive style of play, rewarding powerful serves, precise volleys, and a fearless approach

Hawk-Eye in Tennis: Is it Just the Poetry That’s Fading?

The 'probabilistic weight' carrying more conviction about the reality of the event

The Inefficiency of Elegance

Welcome to “The Game of the Math, the Math of the Game”

The Paradox of the Discus Thrower

May 15, 2026

Math·TENNIS IQ

Sinner is playing Sebastian Ofner, and the only thing that comes to mind is this: if we put a red wig on Ofner, perhaps someone, and perhaps more than a few people, might mistake him for Sinner for long stretches. That is where the problem lies. Not with Sinner, but

A Heap of Lets. A Bayesian and Philosophical Reading of the Automatic Net Detector

July 10, 2025

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The introduction of technology in tennis, from the Hawk-Eye system to the automatic net cord detector (the "net" sensor), has the stated aim of eliminating human error and ensuring greater fairness. While the debate over Hawk-Eye, especially on clay, focuses on a conflict between physical evidence (the mark) and virtual

Slice

July 1, 2025

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The recent reflection sparked by Emanuele Ricciardi in his podcast "Slice" (bit.ly/abbonati-a-slice ) proposes to equate mental and physical fragility in tennis. This perspective questions why, when faced with a talented tennis player with physical limitations, we are inclined to admire the results achieved, whereas if we are faced with

The Rise of One-Dimensional Tennis

July 1, 2025

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In fact, in recent years, as many as five players standing 198 cm (6’6”) or more have consistently ranked in the top 10 — unthinkable in previous eras.

Wind in Roma: why a “consistent” tennis player handles adverse conditions better

July 1, 2025

Math·TENNIS IQ

We’ve just witnessed Musetti’s match—an extremely talented player, full of flair, who struggled today under tough conditions: swirling wind, an uneven court, lots of surrounding noise. A difficult environment, and ultimately, a loss. But perhaps it’s not just psychological—it might also be mathematical.

Anyone who believes that Sinner’s forehand is better than Laver’s is Foolish. 

July 1, 2025

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Tennis appears simple: two players, a net, a ball, and a racket. Yet, behind its apparent linearity lie technical, historical, and even philosophical complexities. A revealing example is the discussion about "Rod Laver's forehand" (a 1960s icon) versus "Jannik Sinner's forehand" (a rising star in the 2020s).

A Silent Tie-Break: The Two Battles of Sascha Zverev

July 1, 2025

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The Hidden Side of One of the Least Loved Champions of the Middle Generation

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