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There is one major dynamic that is rarely considered when looking at statistics. Players are human beings with thoughts and feelings, and points always occur within a broader context. It matters what happened before—whether the game is close, whether the previous rally was long and exhausting, or whether it ended with a tough unforced error or a hard-fought winner. This mental aspect is crucial for winning, and previous points will always influence the next ones. The problem is that standard sta