Daily Data Viz: Importance of first serve in the women's game

US Open 2015: A look at the points won on first serve and second serve for the four quarterfinalists in the top half of the women's draw.​

How important is the first serve in the women’s game? Let’s take a look at the points won on first serve and second serve for the four quarterfinalists in the top half of the draw:​

For the big servers, there is a huge difference between getting first serves in play and having to hit a second serve. All of these players go from being in control of the points to being in a break-even situation at best when they miss their first serves.

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