Early career wins and tournament prestige characterize tennis players' trajectories
Here, we study the unfolding of tennis players’ careers to understand the role of early career stages and the impact of specific tournaments on players’ trajectories.
Apr 19, 2024
The paradox of talent: How chance affects success in tennis tournaments
In this study, we test the belief that success is primarily due to individual abilities rather than external factors using tennis as a case study.
Sep 29, 2023
On the role of chance in fencing tournaments: An agent-based approach
In this study, we explore the limits of the belief that success is mainly due to innate qualities by quantifying the relative weight of talent and chance in fencing with agent-based simulations.
May 5, 2022
Success & Inequalities
Success and inequalities can be seen as the two sides of the same coin. If the mechanism behind success is “richer get richer”, then it is inevitably intertwined with the emergence of inequalities. This project aims to uses network and data science tools to understand the determinants of success in various complex social systems and how to tackle inequalities.
Jan 1, 2022