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Tennis scoring.

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Shelflife Sun 12-Jul-26 18:28:15

Will someone please explain to me in simple language how scoring works. Can't full enjoy because I dont understand the game.

MG55 Sun 12-Jul-26 18:32:31

Are you watching the men’s final? 🎾🎾

Cossy Sun 12-Jul-26 18:44:51

Very simplistically.
Normally

Singles women play up to 3 sets
singles men play up to 5 set

Each set is made up of a number of games.

for each set first player to reach 6 games (though this can vary in tie breaks etc).

To win a game a player has to win the point once they hit 40 points.

Points are given for each point won ths:-

15
30
40
Win

I think I’ve explained this very badly so over to someone else please

🤣🤣🤣

valdali Sun 12-Jul-26 18:48:20

Cossy I think that's a really good overview.
Do want Sasha to win, some of the columnists were so dismissive of his chances.

Cossy Sun 12-Jul-26 18:48:29

Mr Google says

“The Scoring: Points are scored as 15, 30, 40, and Game. A set is won by the first to reach 6 games (by a 2-game margin), with a tiebreak played at 6-6.The Serve: The server must hit the ball diagonally into the opponent's opposite service box. They get two attempts (a first and second serve). The server must remain behind the baseline.The Ball: A ball hitting any part of the boundary lines is considered "in." The receiver must let the ball bounce before returning it over the net“

Cossy Sun 12-Jul-26 18:49:17

I too want Sasha to win 🎾🎾🎾

MawsRosie Sun 12-Jul-26 18:50:18

You think tennis is complicated?
Try cricket gringrin

MG55 Sun 12-Jul-26 18:52:21

Great explanations!! 👏

Cabbie21 Sun 12-Jul-26 19:27:55

Just to add that in tennis, Love = 0.
15-love means the server has won the first point.
15 All means each player has won one point.
If they both reach 40, the score is Deuce.

MissAdventure Sun 12-Jul-26 19:33:05

I'm lost after "Deuce!"

MaizieD Sun 12-Jul-26 19:39:07

MissAdventure

I'm lost after "Deuce!"

Then it goes to 'advantages'. I can't possibly explain them,

Tennis is not my game grin

Cricket? Easy....

MissAdventure Sun 12-Jul-26 19:41:31

Oh yes, I think I know the "advantage" stage.
Is it three, then the person has won?

MayBee70 Sun 12-Jul-26 19:44:59

Seems that tennis players are now allowed to get advice from their coaches during matches ( as is happening in the World Cup, too). Not sure that I agree with it confused

Pittcity Sun 12-Jul-26 19:47:17

Deuce, Advantage, win or back to deuce if you lose the point.

I'm backing Sinner because of the stories about Zverev abusing girlfriends. He just doesn't seem as "nice" as Sinner.