Why does Tennis have the scores of 15, 30, and 40? Why not 1,2, and 3, or something?

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Why does Tennis have the scores of 15, 30, and 40? Why not 1,2, and 3, or something?

I've just always wondered this every time I watch tennis

2007-07-10 17:36:59 · 3 answers · asked by kevincaz85 3 in Sports ➔ Tennis

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Because the tennis numbers were taken from those of a clock. French people took the clock as inspiration; every quarter represented a point: 15, 30, 45 (shortened later to 40) and game (full clock circle).

2007-07-10 18:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by mcalin76 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Je ne sais pas. Because the scoring system was developped by the French and who can figure them out?

2007-07-11 00:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It would be confused with the count of the games...

2007-07-11 00:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by sheng 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋