Keeping score of tennis matches can be confusing, but in reality it's quite simple to understand. If you find yourself following the journey of Alcaraz or any of the many American athletes ...

— Tennis scoring was "originally" kept on clock faces, with hands being placed at 15, 30 and 45 minute marks to keep score. The 45-minute mark was dialed back to 40 to account for advantage ...

Tennis scoring is much less obvious than you might assume if you’ve watched a competition here and there. ... Try watching the next Red Bull Bassline to see the scoring system in action.

Why are tennis points 15, 30, and 40? Why isn’t it 1 to 4 instead of 15, 30, 40, and game?One of the most accepted theories on this dates back to medieval France. It is believed by many that the ...

The game of tennis traces its roots back to medieval France, and although history cannot exactly pinpoint the origin of tennis' scoring system, the modern version of tennis scoring was finalized in ...

In 2023, asked players, coaches and other figures involved in the sport about the one thing they would change about tennis. From having one serve per point and mixing up Grand Slam match lengths ...

Tennis’ unique scoring system is believed to have originated from the face of a clock, although 45 was later truncated to 40 for reasons not known. Meanwhile, ...

— Tennis scoring was "originally" kept on clock faces, with hands being placed at 15, 30 and 45 minute marks to keep score. The 45-minute mark was dialed back to 40 to account for advantage ...

If you're new to the sport then terms such as deuce, love and advantage may be a little strange. So check out this piece to learn about the basics of the tennis points system.