[kingofpain]

Look at the following scoreline:

If Rafa beats Roger

6-4 , 2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4,

it is plain to see that Roger won more games, but still lost the match

G(X) = Games won by X

P(X) = points scored by X

In the context of the next game between Rafa and Roger at the men's final at Wimbledon which Roger wins, answer the following

1) What is the largest possible value of G(Rafa)-G(Roger)

2) What is the largest possible value of P(Rafa)-P(Roger)

3) What are the answers to 1 and 2 if there were no tie-breakers?

Bonus: There are two scores in Tennis that identical to each other in all ways except the way they are called. This is to say that, psychology apart, no tennis player would prefer one score over the other. Identify these scores.

Cheers!

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Vig

Edited June 14, 2008 by kingofpain

[akaslickster]

This is a puzzle.. NO?

[kingofpain]

This is a puzzle.. NO?

My cricket question was moved from New Puzzles to Others by a moderator because it required specific knowledge of a sport. I figured the same would apply to this question...

Cheers!

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Vig

[grey cells]

Just trying.

1. 18

2. 72

3. 18 and 72

Assuming Rafa didn't even win one point.

[kingofpain]

Just trying.

1. 18

2. 72

3. 18 and 72

Assuming Rafa didn't even win one point.

Remember that Rafa lost and you are maximizing G(Rafa)-G(Roger). Same for part 2

Edited June 17, 2008 by kingofpain

[akaslickster]

Sorry for intruding. I love baseball and football. I did golf one time and sunk a ball on the ninth hole in 2 trys.

[grey cells]

My fault ! Misread the question.

1. 9(Roger won 3 sets in tiebreakers , i.e.,7-6 and Rafa blanked Roger in the remaining 2)

2. ??

3. (a)6(Roger[6-4] in 3 sets and Rafa blanked Roger in the remaining 2)

(b)??

BONUS: Maybe advantage and break point.

Hey ! Nobody's trying except Aka and me . Looks like a dearth of tennis fans in addition to cricket.

[kingofpain]

My fault ! Misread the question.

1. 9(Roger won 3 sets in tiebreakers , i.e.,7-6 and Rafa blanked Roger in the remaining 2)

2. ??

3. (a)6(Roger[6-4] in 3 sets and Rafa blanked Roger in the remaining 2)

(b)??

BONUS: Maybe advantage and break point.

Part 3 is correct, but part 1 is not. How come??

And Part 2 is basically, points won by each player. What is the max value for (Rafa's total points scored- Rogers total points scored) if Roger won?

The Bonus is not correct as advantages are break points depending on whose advantage it is. Also, break point is not a score

[Guest]

Sorry for intruding. I love baseball and football. I did golf one time and sunk a ball on the ninth hole in 2 trys.

I used to ware two pairs of trousers incase i got a hole in one

[grey cells]

KOP , a hint perhaps .