What is the First Point in a Tennis Score?
In tennis, the first point in a game is called "love." This term is derived from the French word "l'oeuf," meaning "egg." The scoring system in tennis uses the terms "love," "15," "30," and "40" to represent the number of points won by each player.
Understanding the Tennis Scoring System
- Love: 0 points
- 15: 1 point
- 30: 2 points
- 40: 3 points
- Game: 4 points
To win a game, a player must reach 4 points before their opponent reaches 3 points. If both players reach 40 points, the score is called "deuce." From deuce, a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.
Additional Information
- In doubles matches, the scoring system is slightly different: "love" becomes "0," and "40" becomes "advantage."
- The first player to serve in a game is randomly chosen.
- Games are played until one player or team wins two of three or three of five sets (depending on the format of the tournament).
- The first point in a set is also called "love."
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the first point in a tennis game? Love
- What is the term used when both players reach 40 points? Deuce
- How many points are needed to win a game? 4 points
- What is the difference in scoring between singles and doubles matches? "40" becomes "advantage" in doubles
- How is the first player to serve in a game determined? Randomly chosen
Related Products
- Wilson Clash 100L Tennis Racquet
- Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 Tennis Racquet
- Yonex VCORE Pro 97 Tennis Racquet
- Head Graphene XT Speed Pro Tennis Racquet
- Dunlop Sonic Core Radical Tennis Racquet
Pre：Do you switch sides after a tiebreaker in tennis
Next：How are points scored in tennis
^