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The score in tennis used to be counted on a clock; one point equals 15, two points 30, three points 45. However, after the introduction of deuce (40-40) and ads (ad-in, ad-out, three points was changed to 40 so that when the score was ad-in or ad-out, the hand would move to 50.
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