Cardoso v Maleeva

Magdalena Maleeva takes it, 3–1 on categories

Maleeva wins on sets won. Cardoso’s case rests on games won, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 1999: Cardoso 1 matches, Maleeva 20 matches.

• Maleeva averages 1.5 sets won a match to Cardoso’s 1 (50% more).
• Maleeva averages 1 sets lost a match to Cardoso’s 2.
• Maleeva averages 9.7 games lost a match to Cardoso’s 15.
• Best single match: Maleeva 18 games won, Cardoso 13.
• Longevity: Maleeva has 20 matches, Cardoso 1 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Cardoso (1 match) — treat the averages with care.

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