On the Gender Effects of Handedness in Professional Tennis

Table 1. Frequency and quotient of matches won by left and right-handers by tournament type in male and female competition.

Tournament type	Male			Female
Tournament type	Won L	Won R	W_L/ W_R	Won L	Won R	W_L/ W_R
Grand Slams	3,046	2,781	1.0953	1,475	1,429	1.0322
ATP/WTA Tour	16,031	14,194	1.1294	5,717	5,381	1.0624
Chall and Futures	29,457	24,861	1.1849	15,241	12,868	1.1844
Total	48,534	41,836	1.1601	22,433	19,678	1.1400