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    Why, in tennis, do they use such a confusing scoring system?

    Question #58043. Asked by diamond jim55. (Jun 29 05 7:36 AM)


    barker111

    		You make a good point, I do know that the score 'Love' comes from a French word meaning zero.

    Jun 29 05, 8:40 AM
    robboy

    		It's not confusing to tennis players, obviously, but the continuation of the system has more to do with tradition than a need for streamlining, and that suits me just fine. This site explains the origins and some possible answers to your question.
    http://www.lta.org.uk/InsideTheLta/History/OriginsOfScoring.htm

    Jun 29 05, 12:43 PM
    daddy1161992

    		A COMMON SENSE ANNSWER WOULD BE, IT WAS A GAME
    FOR THE NOBILITY, AND THEY SAW NO NEED TO MAKE
    IT EASY FOR ALL TO UNDERSTAND

    Jul 05 05, 8:50 PM

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