Scoring In Tennis Game



History


There is a significant difference in tennis scoring compared to other sports scoring. The origin of tennis scoring with 15, 30, and 40 is believed to be from France in the Middle Ages. The earliest reference to tennis scoring is in a ballad by Charles D'Orleans in 1435, referring to Quarante cinque (which produced the score 40) and in 1522 there was a sentence in Latin "we win thirty, we win forty five". The first recorded theory about the origin of 15 was published in 1555 and 1579. But the origin of this convention is still unclear.


It is possible that the form of hour calculation was applied in tennis scoring, with the movement of a quarter of an hour hand to show points 15, 30, and 45. When the hour hand moves to 60, then the game is over. However, in order to break the game, which cannot be won by a difference of one point on the score, the idea of "deuce" was introduced. To make points consistent in "60", the 45 on the hour was changed to 40. Therefore, if both players have points 40, the first player who gets ten points becomes 50. If the player succeeds in getting another point, the score moves to 60, which means the game or the end of the match. However, if the player fails to score a point on the second opportunity, the hour will return to 40 "deuce".


Another theory is that the scoring in tennis comes from the game of jeu de Paume. The server scores, he moves forward 15 feet. If he scores again, he will move again 15 feet. If he scores for the third time, he can only move 10 feet closer.


The origin of using "love" for zero is also debated. It is possible that the use of the word love comes from the French term for "egg" (l'oeuf) because the egg looks like a zero. This is similar to the origin of the term "duck" in cricket, believed to come from "duck's egg", referring to the batsman who has been called out without completing the run.


Score in Every Game


The score in a tennis match is as follows:


Score 0 = Love

First Score = 15

Second Score = 30

Third Score = 40

Fourth Score = Game


If both players have the same points of 40, it is called "deuce" and an additional point must be played to decide the winner in the first game. It takes a difference of two wins to win a game in deuce position. If the server receives the first point, it is called the server's advantage "advantage server" or ad in, while if the first point is received by the receiver, it is called the receiver's advantage "advantage receiver" or ad out. The player who succeeds in getting another point after getting the advantage point can win the game. If the score after the advantage point is the same for both players again, the score returns to deuce and the players continue to play until one of the players reaches the game point (a difference of two).


Deciding Point


In tennis competition, there is a scoring system called "No-Ad". No-Ad system is a scoring system without applying deuce. If both players get 40 points, then a deciding point must be played. The receiver can choose to receive the serve from either the left or right side of the field. In doubles category, the receiver in receiving the serve cannot choose or alternate the position in receiving the serve in the deciding point. In mixed doubles category, the player with the same gender as the server is required to be the receiver in the deciding point. The player or team that wins the deciding point can win the game.


Tie Break Game


In tie break game, the score is counted with the following system: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... etc. In a normal tie break, it takes 7 points to win the game, but if the score reaches 6-6, a difference of two points must be found. In super tie break, the player is required to win 10 points. As with normal tie breaks, in super tie breaks, if the score reaches 9-9, a difference of two points must be found to win the game.


Score in Set


There are differences in the scoring system in the set. There are two systems used in the set, which are: a. Advantage set, and b. Tie break set.

a. Advantage Set

The advantage set system is that the player or team who wins 6 games is the winner of the set. If the score reaches 5-5, the set must be continued until there is a two-game difference.

b. Tie Break Set

In the tie break set system, if the score reaches 6-6, a tie break must be played. There are two types of tie breaks in the set, which are the Match tie break with 7 points and the Match tie break with 10 points.



Score in Competition


There are various scoring systems that can be applied in tennis competition. Here are the scoring systems commonly used in tennis competition.

a. Pro Set

Victory in the pro set is determined by achieving 8 games. If the score reaches 7-7, it will continue with an additional game with a two-game score difference, but if the score is 7-7, it will continue with a normal tie break.

b. The Best of Three Sets

The maximum number of sets played in the best of three sets is 3 sets. The player or team that wins 2 sets wins the competition.

c. The Best of Five Sets

The maximum number of sets played in the best of five sets is 5 sets. The player or team that wins 3 sets wins the competition.

d. The Best of Three Sets with Deciding Match Tie Break 10

This scoring system is commonly used for doubles matches. This scoring system is the same as the best of three, but if the score of one set is the same, a super tie break (10 points) must be played.

e. Short Sets

Just like the best of three sets, but in each set the player or team seeks victory until 4 games, if 3 are the same, they search for a 2-game difference, and if 4 are the same, a normal tie break (7 points) is played. 

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