Tennis Scoring:
POINT SYSTEMTennis has a different point system than most sports. Before we go into detail, here is your guide to scoring a game:
In order to win the game, a player must win at least four points. If you are up 40-30, 40-15 or 40-love, and win one more point, you win the game. If the score is tied in a game or set, you use the term “all” when announcing the score. For example, if you and your opponent have both won two points in the game, the score would be 30-all.
Other Tennis Terms to know:
Players or teams switch ends of the court on odd games. This means that after the first game is complete, they switch sides, as well as every two games after that.
POINT SYSTEMTennis has a different point system than most sports. Before we go into detail, here is your guide to scoring a game:
- 0 points= Love
- 1 point = 15
- 2 points= 30
- 3 points= 40
- Tied score= All
In order to win the game, a player must win at least four points. If you are up 40-30, 40-15 or 40-love, and win one more point, you win the game. If the score is tied in a game or set, you use the term “all” when announcing the score. For example, if you and your opponent have both won two points in the game, the score would be 30-all.
Other Tennis Terms to know:
- Point: smallest unit of scoring
- Game: A game consists of 4-7 points, depending on which player has the lead.
- Set: A set is won when a player wins 6 games with a lead of at least 2 games.
- Match: Whichever player/team wins the majority of sets wins the match. A typical match is always an odd number, often either 3 or 5 sets.
Players or teams switch ends of the court on odd games. This means that after the first game is complete, they switch sides, as well as every two games after that.