Lucky losers are the rare few in tennis who are given a chance to win an event despite losing a match. In practice, given a recent match loss, there is hardly a risk that a lucky loser ever makes good on this chance. This can make the inclusion of lucky losers in an event’s’ draw feel like nothing more than a placeholder. Nevertheless, it is a designation that has become a fixture of the sport.
Is it just me or does this statistic not make any sense, how come there are only 2 instances of players performing better then expected? Is this coincidence?
Is it just me or does this statistic not make any sense, how come there are only 2 instances of players performing better then expected? Is this coincidence?