SCORING

Yes, we do keep score in tennis!
You win games to win a set. 
You win sets to win a match. 

Keeping score is easy.

BASIC SCORING

Depending upon skill level and program, tennis matches are scored using traditional (Love, 15, 30, 40, Game) and simplified scoring (1, 2, 3, 4, Game).

• GAME – Consists of 4 points. The player typically must win by 2 points

• SET – Consists of a certain number of GAMES won

• MATCH – Consists of a certain number of SETS won

SCORING TERMS

• LOVE – A score of 0 (zero) in traditional tennis scoring

• ACE – A serve that lands in the service box and is untouched by the opponent

• DEUCE – A game that is tied at 40 – 40 or 4 – 4

• ADVANTAGE – Player who wins the next point after DEUCE is said to have the ADVANTAGE

• NO-AD – Player doesn’t have to lead by 2 points to win a game