Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player
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Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player is a classic instructional tennis book by engineer and management scientist Simon Ramo that explains the game through statistical insight and practical strategy for recreational players.
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| Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player Context triple: [Simon Ramo, authorOf, Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player]
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A.
The Happy Slam
The Happy Slam is a popular nickname for the Australian Open, highlighting its reputation as a friendly, fan-focused Grand Slam tennis tournament held each January in Melbourne.
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B.
Match Point
Match Point is a 2005 psychological thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen that explores themes of ambition, infidelity, and moral consequence in contemporary London.
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C.
New York City Parks tennis system
The New York City Parks tennis system is the citywide network of public tennis courts and related facilities managed by NYC Parks, providing residents with accessible places to play and reserve courts across the five boroughs.
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D.
Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel is a U.S.-based cable and streaming television network dedicated to live tennis coverage, news, analysis, and related racquet sports programming.
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E.
The Singles Game
The Singles Game is a contemporary novel by Lauren Weisberger that follows a rising tennis star navigating the pressures of professional sports, fame, and personal relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player Target entity description: Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player is a classic instructional tennis book by engineer and management scientist Simon Ramo that explains the game through statistical insight and practical strategy for recreational players.
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A.
The Happy Slam
The Happy Slam is a popular nickname for the Australian Open, highlighting its reputation as a friendly, fan-focused Grand Slam tennis tournament held each January in Melbourne.
-
B.
Match Point
Match Point is a 2005 psychological thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen that explores themes of ambition, infidelity, and moral consequence in contemporary London.
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C.
New York City Parks tennis system
The New York City Parks tennis system is the citywide network of public tennis courts and related facilities managed by NYC Parks, providing residents with accessible places to play and reserve courts across the five boroughs.
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D.
Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel is a U.S.-based cable and streaming television network dedicated to live tennis coverage, news, analysis, and related racquet sports programming.
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E.
The Singles Game
The Singles Game is a contemporary novel by Lauren Weisberger that follows a rising tennis star navigating the pressures of professional sports, fame, and personal relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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instructional sports book ⓘ tennis book ⓘ |
| advises |
aiming shots safely inside the lines
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avoiding low-percentage winners ⓘ hitting to the opponent’s weaker side ⓘ keeping the ball in play ⓘ simple, repeatable strokes ⓘ |
| author | Simon Ramo ⓘ |
| contrasts | professional tennis vs recreational tennis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | classic instructional tennis book ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consistency over power
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minimizing unforced errors ⓘ playing within one’s abilities ⓘ |
| explains | differences between pro and club-level play ⓘ |
| focus |
match tactics
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statistics ⓘ strategy ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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sports ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasKeyIdea |
most points at club level are lost, not won
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recreational tennis is a different game from professional tennis ⓘ the player who makes fewer errors usually wins at the club level ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | game-theoretic view of tennis ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
frequently recommended to club players
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influential among tennis coaches ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Simon Ramo’s background in engineering
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Simon Ramo’s background in management science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
recreational tennis
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tennis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
applying statistical insight to tennis strategy
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focus on ordinary club players ⓘ reframing tennis as a game of errors ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
error management in sports
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high-percentage play ⓘ unforced error ⓘ |
| relatedWork | percentage tennis literature ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
amateur tennis players
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recreational tennis players ⓘ |
| teaches |
high-percentage shot selection
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percentage tennis ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
probabilistic reasoning
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statistical analysis of points ⓘ |
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