Defending champion Stan Wawrinka is back in action at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and hopes he is inspired by fond memories in the United Arab Emirates.
Hear the thoughts of the two protagonists as Stan Wawrinka gets ready to face Roger Federer in an all-Swiss semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday night.
Watch highlights as Stan Wawrinka beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during the 2017 Australian Open quarter-finals. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Getty Images photo.
Would you rather be down 0/30 or 30/40 when serving? Would you rather be two points away from losing serve while trailing your opponent by two points, or just a single point away from being broken but also just one point away from getting back to even? The feel and position of these two challenging point scores for the server seem different on the surface, but statistically, they are basically one in the same. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of the Top 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings during the 2016 season uncovers the hidden parallels of 0/30 and 30/40 at the elite level of our sport. Top 10 2016 Season – Percentage Chance of Holding Serve 0/30...