Federers 54%: Tennis stats explained

Published: July 13, 2024, 5 a.m.

How can tennis star Roger Federer have won only 54% of the points he played, but been the best player in the world?\n \nJeff Sackmann, the tennis stats brain behind tennisabstract.com, explains to Tim Harford how probability works in the sport.

Presenter: Tim Harford\nProducer: Debbie Richford\nSeries producer: Tom Colls\nProduction co-ordinator: Brenda Brown\nSound Mix: Nigel Appleton\nEditor: Richard Vadon