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Why the Tennis score is counted as 15 - love instead of 15 - zero?
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∙ 14y ago
It seems to have been adapted from the term 'play for love' (i.e to play for nothing).
There has been conjecture that it is derived from 'l'oeuf', which means an egg, because of the shape of the egg is the same as zero.
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What is love in tennis score?
The word love in tennis is a corresponding call in scoring of it and the meaning of love in tennis is 0.
If the score is love 15 what sport is being played?
It is a tennis score, meaning that the server has no points
Which sport has 'love'?
tennis...love means a score of 0
What is love in a table tennis score?
Zero.
In which sport is the score zero caled love?
tennis
What do score love represent in tennis?
0 (zero)
In tennis zero score is?
The term "Love' is used in the game of tennis to refer to 0 or zero score. For example, if I were serving and had lost 2 consecutive points the score would be 0-30 or love-30. Also, at the beginnings of each set 0-0 score for both players, it can be called "love-love"
In which sport might you hear the term love?
Tennis - a score of zero points is known as "love"; Ex: The score is 40 to love.
What is the mean of love in volleyball?
love means they have no points like say they said "12, love" that means 12 to zero
In what game is a score also known as Love?
You mean tennis?
Which sport calls a score of zero called love?
tennis
Which sport starting with a score of zero is called love?
tennis
