Frequency of scores in a set, ranking

[Tennisfan339]

I don't have specific stats, but if you had to rank the 7 possible scores for a "normal" set (6-0, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6) what would it be? In singles matches only, and official tournaments (250, 500, 1000, Slams)

IMO,
1) 6-4
2) 6-3
3) 6-2
4) 7-6
5) 6-1
6) 7-5
7) 6-0

I think 1 break/set is the most frequent situation but 6-4 wins. 7-5 and 6-0 at the bottom. 6-1 is a lot more frequent than 6-0 but still a bit less than 7-6. I strongly hesitate between 3) and 4) for 6-2 and 7-6.
You can separate ATP and WTA if you think the rankings are very different.

Thoughts? Make your own ranking.

 

[Jason Swerve]

7-5 or 7-6 at the top. And 6-1, 6-0.

I loved when Martinka '97 took some hopeful up the tiebreak rollercoaster, then suddenly blew them out with 1s and bagels.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

I was actually thinking this same thread myself
I wonder if you can find this info from tennis abstract/UTS/whatever

 

[Standaa]

7-5 has to be more often than 6-1, and I'd put 7-6 above 6-2 too

6-4 and 6-3 are 50/50

 

[PilotPete]

I would guess 6-3 is most common.

 

[Graf1stClass]

7-5 or 7-6 at the top. And 6-1, 6-0.

I loved when Martinka '97 took some hopeful up the tiebreak rollercoaster, then suddenly blew them out with 1s and bagels.

I'm now convinced you're trolling. Rather poorly at that.

 

[MeatTornado]

I wonder what kind of scorigami's are still possible in today's game

 

[King No1e]

70-68

 

[Tennisfan339]

70-68

You obviously didn't read my OP

 

[Tennisfan339]

7-5 has to be more often than 6-1, and I'd put 7-6 above 6-2 too

6-4 and 6-3 are 50/50

7-5 must be at the bottom. This score requires specific conditions. There MUST be 5-5 at some point, and then one of the players must win the last 2 games. I think it's a very uncommon score especially for the ATP. In most situations, 5-5 leads to7-6. I honestly think 6-1 is more frequent, but it's just MO.

I kind of agree about 6-2 and 7-6. Without stats, it's impossible to be sure, though.

I also agree it's a tie between 6-4 and 6-3.

 

[tudwell]

6-3 and 6-4 as single-break scores are surely 50-50 (just a coin-flip who serves first) but 6-3 can also be a double-break score if the person serving second breaks a second time at 5-3*. Not the most common occurrence, but I would assume it bumps the frequency of 6-3 above 6-4, which I also assume means 6-3 is the most frequent set score.

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

7-5 has to be more often than 6-1, and I'd put 7-6 above 6-2 too

6-4 and 6-3 are 50/50

I think 6-3 is more common than 6-4 because can mean a difference of either one or two breaks of serve.

6-4 is just one break of serve.

 

[Winner]

70-68

More likely than Nadal losing a FO final.

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

1) 6-3
2) 6-4
3) 7-6
4) 6-2
5) 7-5
6) 6-1
7) 6-0

 

[JaoSousa]

I think 6-3 is more common than 6-4 because can mean a difference of either one or two breaks of serve.

6-4 is just one break of serve.

Yeah because 6-3 can be won by both players, but 6-4 depends on who serves first. (I think)

 

[The Green Mile]

I think 7-5 happens more than you'd think...