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Research Article

Set-level strategic and psychological momentum in best-of-five matches in professional tennis

Craig A. Depkena Department of Economics, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USAView further author information
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John M. Gandarb Department of Finance, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USAView further author information
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Dmitry A. Shapiroc Department of Economics, Seoul National University, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 735-739 | Published online: 18 Dec 2021

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