The Effects of Different Scoring Systems on Upset Percentage and Match Length in Tennis: A Simulation Study

Abstract

Keywords: Discrete event simulation, Tennis scoring, Tennis match length, Upset probability, NCAA tennis, Skill difference. Contribution/ OriginalityThis study formally quantifies, through a systematic design of experiment, how different scoring systems affect upset percentage, match length, and match duration in tennis, thus extending upon earlier work which touched upon these aspects in a less comprehensive and quantitative manner.