The Cold Math
Rally length math: Why the first four shots decide matches
In professional tennis, most points are over before the rally has had time to acquire a shape. The serve has found its target or…
The Cold Math
The geometry of the tennis serve plus-one pattern
In professional tennis, the serve is rarely an isolated shot. It is the first coordinate in a small tactical map, and the next…
The Cold Math
Federer's 2019 Wimbledon defeat: A lesson in break point math
Roger Federer won more points than Novak Djokovic on July 14, 2019. He hit more aces, won more points behind his first serve, and…