Rose v Ward

Mervyn Rose takes it, 5–1 on categories

Rose wins on games won. Ward’s case rests on games lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Rose 12 matches, Ward 18 matches.

• Rose averages 13.8 games won a match to Ward’s 10.1 (36% more).
• Rose averages 1.2 sets won a match to Ward’s 0.7 (63% more).
• Rose has the better sets won %: 40 to Ward’s 28.9.
• Best single match: Rose 23 games won, Ward 21.
• Winners’ edge: Rose’s team won 42%, Ward’s team won 22% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Ward has 18 matches across 7 seasons, Rose 12 in 3 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.