What Are the Key Points to Win in Tennis?
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https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v22i64.520Keywords:
Big points, Match win, Training, French OpenAbstract
The purpose of this study is to understand the tennis scoring system in order to highlight the points that have the most influence on the chances of winning a match. Based on the analysis of point sequences played during men’s singles matches at the last French Open, it has been possible to show the importance of winning points at 30-all and being the first to have the advantage in deuce situations. This article also discusses the consequences of these findings on tennis players’ training.
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