More or Less: Behind the Stats - Federer’s 54%: Tennis stats explained

Download Federer’s 54%: Tennis stats explained

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

Published on Saturday, 13th July 2024.

Available Podcasts from More or Less: Behind the Stats

Subscribe to More or Less: Behind the Stats

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the More or Less: Behind the Stats webpage.