Tennis for Beginners: Tennis Scoring Rules Explained (Hinglish Guide)
Tennis points calculation logic shuruat mein thoda confusing lag sakta hai (can seem confusing at first). Unlike cricket or football where points go 1, 2, 3, tennis follows a unique system: 15, 30, 40, and Game. If you are an Indian sports fan looking to understand tennis scores and how a match is won, this guide is for you.
The Basics of Tennis Scoring (The Hierarchy)
Tennis scoring structure teen levels mein divided hoti hai:
- Points: Smallest unit (15, 30, 40).
- Games: Points se milkar Games bante hain.
- Sets: Games se milkar Sets bante hain.
- Match: Sets win karne par Match khatam hota hai.
1. Understanding “Points” within a Game
Ek Game jitne ke liye player ko minimum 4 points score karne hote hain. Lekin unhe numbering ke bajaye special names diye gaye hain:
- 0 Points: Love (Tennis mein zero ko ‘Love’ kehte hain).
- 1st Point: 15
- 2nd Point: 30
- 3rd Point: 40
- 4th Point: Game (Over)
The ‘Deuce’ Rule
Agar dono players 40-40 par tie ho jayein, toh use Deuce kehte hain. Yahan se game jitne ke liye kisi ek player ko consecutive 2 points lene honge:
- Advantage: Deuce ke baad pehla point lene wala player ‘Advantage’ par hota hai.
- Agar wahi player agla point bhi jeet jaye, toh Game over.
- Agar opponent point jeet jaye, toh score wapas Deuce ho jata hai.
2. Winning a Set
Ek ‘Set’ jitne ke liye player ko kam se kam 6 Games jitne hote hain, with a lead of at least 2 games (e.g., 6-4 or 6-0).
Agar score 5-5 ho jaye, toh match 7 games tak jata hai. Agar score 6-6 ho jaye, toh ek Tie-break khela jata hai takki set winner decide ho sake.
3. Winning the Match
International tennis matches do types ke hote hain:
- Best of 3 Sets: Jo player 2 sets pehle jitega, wo winner hai. (Used in Women’s matches and most ATP events).
- Best of 5 Sets: Jo player 3 sets pehle jitega, wo winner hai. (Used in Men’s Grand Slams like Wimbledon or French Open).
General Tennis Terms for Beginners
Match dekhte waqt aap ye terms zaroor sunenge:
- Server: Jo player ball start karta hai.
- Receiver: Jo ball return karta hai.
- Ace: Jab serve itni fast ho ki opponent touch bhi na kar paye.
- Double Fault: Jab server do baar serve miss kar de (Opponent gets a point).
Conclusion
Tennis scoring shuru mein mushkil lagti hai, par practice ke saath easy ho jati hai. Just remember: points lead to games, games lead to sets, and sets lead to a match win. Ab jab aap agli baar Sania Mirza ya Rohan Bopanna ka match dekhenge, toh tennis scores samajhna aapke liye bache ka khel hoga!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Tennis mein zero ko ‘Love’ kyun kehte hain?
It is believed to come from the French word ‘l’oeuf’, which means egg (representing zero shape). English speakers pronounced it as ‘Love’.
2. Tennis match kitne der tak chalta hai?
Iska koi fixed time nahi hota. Best of 3 match 1.5 – 2 ghante chal sakta hai, jabki Grand Slam matches 3 se 5 ghante tak bhi ja sakte hain.
3. What is a ‘Break Point’?
Jab receiver (jo serve nahi kar raha) ko game jitne ke liye sirf ek point chahiye ho, toh use Break Point kehte hain.
4. Is there a difference between Men’s and Women’s scoring?
The point and game system is identical. The only major difference is that Men play ‘Best of 5 sets’ in Grand Slams, while Women play ‘Best of 3’.
Watch this Tennis for dummies explainer video to understand tennis, so next time you watch a match, you will know what the scoring is all about.
Are you curious what does a break point or rules for tie break mean?
In short:
A key aspect is that points are always counted from the point of view of the server in a game. So If you see a tennis ball, yellow circle, or line or arrow near a players name, that means they are serving and the points are from their perspective.
We have points that make up a game. Games making up a set and sets making up a match. For points we have 0 or love as its called, 15, 30, 40. If the server wins the first point, its 15 – 0. If the opponent wins the second, 15 -15. If the opponent wins another, its 15 -30. If player one wins the next, its 30 – 30. If again the next one, its 40 – 30. After 40, if the server wins, they win the game. If there is deuce, 40-40, and the server wins a point, that will make the score A – 40. If the server wins another point, wins the game.
There are 6 games to be won in a set where the winner needs to win by at least 2 games. If there is a tie at 5-5, it means that players need to compete for another 2 games and whoever wins that two game, making the set to be 7-5 wins the set. If both players won 6 games in a set and its 6-6, a tie break is introduced to the set to close it quicker than using the game scoring method. In the tie break, the first player to win 7 points, by two, wins the tie break and that set as a result. If both players have 6 points in the tie break, it continues until someone wins two points consecutively.
When they say a match is played for best of 3 sets, that means that whoever wins 2 sets first, wins the match so there can be a maximum of 3 sets. Grand Slam men’s singles and doubles matches differ in two ways from the rest of the matches in tennis.
One, matches are played for 3 won sets or the best of 5 sets, making it a maximum of 5 sets in a match. And two, for some time, if the score is 6-6 in set number 5, there is no tie break, but a player only wins that set and the match if they win by 2 games. There are various limitations for the 5th set tie break in the Grand Slams.
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