“Love” in tennis stands for a score of zero. It is a base point from which the player starts collecting points to win a game. The scoring system progresses from “love” to 15, 30, 40, and game. The minimum number of points the player needs to collect is four, with a margin of two points over their opponent to win a game.
| Point scored | Call |
|---|---|
| 0 | “love” |
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | game |
For instance, let’s say the first server in a game scores a point, then the score would be 15 – “love.”
The explanation for the question “How did love come to mean score zero in tennis?” is a mystery. There are some theories, but none of them seem to explain the essence behind it.
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