Question 1

How are points called in a tennis game?

Accepted Answer

Points go 0 (love), 15, 30, 40, then game. The server's score is called first.

Question 2

What is deuce in tennis?

Accepted Answer

When both players reach 40-40 it's called deuce. From deuce a player must win two points in a row to take the game: the first point is 'advantage', and the next point wins. Lose the point after advantage and the score returns to deuce.

Question 3

How do you win a set?

Accepted Answer

First to 6 games wins the set, but you must win by 2. If the set reaches 6-6, a tiebreak is played to decide the set.

Question 4

How does a tiebreak work?

Accepted Answer

In a standard tiebreak, points count 1, 2, 3... First player to 7 points wins the tiebreak and the set, but you must win by 2.

Question 5

How do you win a match?

Accepted Answer

Most matches are best of three sets — the first player to win two sets wins the match. Grand Slam men's singles uses best of five.

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