How to Keep Score in Tennis

By Darren MastHow to Keep Score in Tennis

TABLE OF CONTENETSSlide NumberContent 3How the Point Starts4How the Point Ends5Points in a Game6Games in a Set7Tiebreak8Sets in a Match9Conclusion 10Citation How the Point StartsPoint starts when the person serves the ballThe ball has to land in the service box diagonal from the serverIf the server misses the first serve, they get a second serveFAULTIf the ball hits the net but lands in the diagonal box first, then they get to redo the serveLETThe person returning the ball can hit it where ever they want inside the singles lines

How the Point EndsMissing both servesDouble fault Hitting the ball into the netHitting the ball outside the linesDouble hitting the ballHitting your side of the court firstThe ball touches any part of your bodyDouble bounceSomeone hits a winner

Points in a GameServer calls out score before each pointServer says their own score first0- LOVEFirst point- 15 Second point- 30Third point- 40Fourth point- GameIf it gets to 40-40DEUCEWin by twoAD-IN or AD-OUT

Games in a SetMust win 6 games to win a setSwitch sides after the first gameSwitch every two games5-5Win by two

TIEBREAK6-6First to 7Win by twoSwitch server after first pointSwitch server every two points

Sets in a Match 2 out of 3 setsMens professional3 out of 5 sets

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Citation http://www.cis.umassd.edu/~hxu/alink/UICTennis/score.html

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