Question 27

128 players start in the men's single at a tennis tournament, where this number
reduces to half on every succeeding round. How many matches are played totally in the event?

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In Round 1 : 64 matches are played among 128 members

In Round 2: 32 matches are played among 64 members

In Round 3 : 16 matches are played among 32 members

and so on till 1 match is played among final 2 Players.

Total matches = 1+2+4+8+16+32+64 = 127

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