Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player
E571954
Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player is a classic instructional tennis book by engineer and management scientist Simon Ramo that explains the game through statistical insight and practical strategy for recreational players.
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| Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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instructional sports book ⓘ tennis book ⓘ |
| advises |
aiming shots safely inside the lines
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avoiding low-percentage winners ⓘ hitting to the opponent’s weaker side ⓘ keeping the ball in play ⓘ simple, repeatable strokes ⓘ |
| author | Simon Ramo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrasts | professional tennis vs recreational tennis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | classic instructional tennis book ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consistency over power
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minimizing unforced errors ⓘ playing within one’s abilities ⓘ |
| explains | differences between pro and club-level play ⓘ |
| focus |
match tactics
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statistics ⓘ strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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sports ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
most points at club level are lost, not won
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recreational tennis is a different game from professional tennis ⓘ the player who makes fewer errors usually wins at the club level ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | game-theoretic view of tennis ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
frequently recommended to club players
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influential among tennis coaches ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Simon Ramo’s background in engineering
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Simon Ramo’s background in management science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
recreational tennis
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tennis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
applying statistical insight to tennis strategy
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focus on ordinary club players ⓘ reframing tennis as a game of errors ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
error management in sports
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high-percentage play ⓘ unforced error ⓘ |
| relatedWork | percentage tennis literature ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
amateur tennis players
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recreational tennis players ⓘ |
| teaches |
high-percentage shot selection
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percentage tennis ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
probabilistic reasoning
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statistical analysis of points ⓘ |
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