Courtois v Smashnova

Laurence Courtois takes it, 4–2 on categories

Courtois wins on games won. Smashnova’s case rests on games lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2001: Courtois 6 matches, Smashnova 39 matches.

• Courtois averages 14 games won a match to Smashnova’s 10.6 (32% more).
• Courtois averages 1.3 sets won a match to Smashnova’s 1.1 (27% more).
• Smashnova averages 11.5 games lost a match to Courtois’ 14.5.
• Best single match: Courtois 18 games won, Smashnova 17.
• Winners’ edge: Courtois’s team won 50%, Smashnova’s team won 44% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Smashnova has 39 matches, Courtois 6 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Courtois (6 matches) — treat the averages with care.

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