1.   And this would increase exponentially if a further maximum set followed.

2.   All these seemingly unrelated sets of numbers followed the same first-digit probability pattern as the worn pages of logarithm tables suggested.

3.   The third set followed the same pattern as the second.

4.   The second set was following the same pattern as the first when light rain began to fall.

5.   The second set followed the same pattern, both players holding serve.

6.   The second set followed the same pattern, with Kuerten moving up a gear at each key point and breaking serve to win the set.

7.   The second set followed the same pattern, with Kuerten moving up a gear at each key point and breaking his opponent to win the set.

8.   The third set followed a similar pattern, until the last game.

9.   The third set followed the pattern of the previous ones, with long exchanges between the players.

10.   The third set followed the pattern of the previous ones, with long exchanges between the players, who fought hard for each point.