why do we say 30-0 (thirty - love ) when we play tennis? why do we call Zero Love?

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2007-05-01 08:16:27 · 6 answers · asked by olesyainwonderland 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis

it is based on the word egg in french - l'oeuf

2007-05-01 08:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jim G 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋

Love comes from l'ouef, the French for egg, which by its shape represents nil/zero/zilch/nothing.

2007-05-01 08:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by thebananaphone 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

why is it counted in increments of 15(for 15)-15(for 30)-10(for 40)-then game

2007-05-01 16:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

it is based on the word egg in french - l'oeuf

2007-05-01 12:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because we Love it when our opponent has Zero.

2007-05-01 08:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋

Same reason the score isn't counted 1,2,3,4 i guess....

2007-05-01 08:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋