Explain this to me, Sup Forums
Why is the score 15-30-40 in Tennis and not something like 1-2-3 or 10-20-30 or 5-10-15.
The current point system isn't logical. Perhaps there's a logical explanation behind it, but I can't figure it out.
>also if double digits we choke tomorrow
bump
There used to be a clock at the end of the court
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What is Google
This doesn't explain anything.
you're an idiot
you're an bully
Well at least he can be relevant every year
we are both right
Toothpest BTFO!
That doesn't explain why it's 40 and not 45. Dafuq.
It is 45 not 40
no it isnt
It's 40.
it's 40...
40 is just a silly meme used to make it easier heard when calling out, 45 is real score
It's listed everywhere and written down as 40
no it isn't
the reason for the scoring is the clock face as someone else said, so originally it was 15-30-45-60 (60 being a win)
but then someone had the idea that the game shouldn't be able to be won by a one point difference (i.e. the idea of deuce)
so they changed the 3rd increment from 45 to 40 so that the score would still fit on the clock face during "deuce"
45 is Advantage
Deuce is double 45, when both players are at 45, so their scores become 90
any of you faggots watching Lopez vs Karlovic?
ok...