Exploring how total court time during a Grand Slam affects a player’s chances of winning the final.
Summary
- Total court time inversely impacts a player’s odds of winning a Grand Slam final.
- Relative court time also significantly affects the outcome, with a higher impact than total court time.
- The effect of total court time diminishes when controlling for relative court time.
Analysis of Total Court Time
Conventional wisdom that more court time reduces odds of winning is supported by logistic regression analysis, showing a significant negative impact on winning chances.
Analysis of Relative Court Time
Conditional logistic regression emphasizes the importance of relative court time, with a slightly higher impact on winning odds compared to total court time.
Effect of Controlling for Relative Court Time
Multivariate logistic regression demonstrates that the impact of total court time diminishes when adjusting for relative court time, highlighting the latter’s significance.
Court time matters, but only in comparison to the opponent’s time, revealing a crucial factor influencing the outcome of a Grand Slam final.