Federer’s 54%: Tennis stats explained
How Federer became the best in the world winning just over half the points he played
More or Less · BBC Radio 4
July 13, 20248m 59s
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Show Notes
How can tennis star Roger Federer have won only 54% of the points he played, but been the best player in the world? Jeff Sackmann, the tennis stats brain behind tennisabstract.com, explains to Tim Harford how probability works in the sport.
Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Debbie Richford Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Nigel Appleton Editor: Richard Vadon