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What does love mean in tennis

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It means zero. It seems to have been adapted from the phrase 'to play for love (of the game)' (that is, to play for nothing).

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It means zero. It seems to have been adapted from the phrase 'to play for love (of the game)' (that is, to play for nothing).

Apr 04 2009, 02:00pm | Source: AskOxford: What is the origin of 'love' meaning 'nil' in tennis scoring? | www.askoxford.com

In tennis scoring, love means zero points. Thanks for ChaCha-ing!

Dec 26 2008, 04:50pm | Source: Tennis Rules - Tennis Scores | www.tennis-rules.net
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