Tennis

By Sonto Jozana

Tennis is a game played on a rectangular-shaped court, which can be one of many surfaces. It is either played with two players (singles match), or four players (doubles match). Players stand on opposite sides of the net and use a stringed racquet to hit the ball back and forth to each other. 

​Tennis 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

• 40-40 = Deuce

​WHO WINS?

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.

​WHAT IS A DEUCE?

The only time this is different is when both you and your opponent have won three points each and the score is 40-40. This is called deuce. When the score reaches deuce, one player or team will need to win at least two points in a row to win the game.