Why is 0 score called LOVE in tennis?
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I’ve heard from an excellent tennis coach that tennis used to be scored on a clock. The long hand represented one player, and the shorter the other. They start together on the clock, hence “love”. Then, when one point won, is they move to 15 minutes. Then, to 30 minutes. Then, they move to 45 minutes. But, 45 is three syllables, which is a lot to say mid-game. So, they shortened it to 40. Only explanation I’ve heard that makes perfect sense.
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