US Open Recap

We recap, using statistical data, both the women's final (Fernandez vs. Raducanu) and the men's final (Djokovic vs. Medvedev). In both cases, we take a look at first serve percentage as a key factor in determining the outcome of the match. A key concept is developed: the counterfactual. This asks the question: if player X had played at his/her average level, would this have changed the outcome of the match? In the case of the men's final, we need to dig deeper into rally length in order to explain the outcome of the match. A few reviews of ESPN commentators (Patrick McEnroe, Chris Evert, Renae Stubbs, and Alexandra Stephenson) wrap up the episode.