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[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I just learnt that there are 660 matches. That's SIGNIFICANTLY more than I thought (I know nothing about tennis), the number of balls makes more sense now.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's still about 100 balls per match

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

True but if I'm seeing this correctly and a match may consist of 3 (5?) sets of 6+ games of 4 points, that's already 72+ (120?) balls.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a new ball every serve

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago

Yes. I know. That was my original question.

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There’s also all the activity on the practice courts too.

[–] rants_unnecessarily@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

My first thought as well.

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