Daily Data Viz: Roger Federer's first serve is big key to his success

Roger Federer's first serve is a big key to his success at the French Open, as demonstrated by his fourth round victory over Gael Monfils.

Roger Federer's first serve is a big key to his success at the French Open, as demonstrated by his fourth round victory over Gael Monfils. In the three sets he won, Federer hit 67% of his first serves in play, won 83% of his first serve points and held 13 of 13 service games. In the set he lost, Federer hit 47% of his first serves in play, won 43% of his first serve points and held just three of five service games.

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