Define the Game | Theory No. 14 • BoredReading.com

Define the Game | Theory No. 14

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I grew up playing tennis with my sister at the public courts near home. For a long time, I just cherished the joy of playing and watching the careers of the "big 3" unfold. But recently I’ve started to appreciate something more about tennis: the clarity of the meta-game around the game.

23rd Aug 2023

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