Serena Williams gave IShowSpeed six free points, then won eight straight: the math of athleticism vs. skill
aakashgupta · x · 2026-11-12
Serena Williams spotted streamer IShowSpeed six points in a tiebreak — he needed just two more to win — then took eight straight without conceding. Despite Speed's elite athleticism (4.4s forty, 40-inch vertical), probability says this outcome was expected: 2/3 of pro tennis points end on errors, and a pro can simply keep the ball deep with spin and let a beginner miss. Speed wins one point in four? Serena's eight straight happens 10% of the time.
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