On the Probability of Winning a Tennis Match
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Franc J.G.M. Klaassen, PhD (1) and Prof. Jan R. Magnus, PhD (2) 1. Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-205254191, Fax: +31-20-5254254. E-mail: [email protected]. 2. CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-13-4663092, Fax: +31-134663066. E-mail: [email protected]. back
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تاریخ انتشار 2004