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Tennis Terms for Beginners and Experts

Tennis is a fun and exciting sport, but the words people use during a match can be confusing if you are new to the game.

Terms like “love,” “deuce,” and “break point” might sound strange at first.

If you have ever watched tennis and didn’t understand what was going on, you are not alone!

However, learning the basic words and phrases will help you follow the game better and enjoy it even more.

In this guide, we will go over the most common tennis terms and what they mean.

Let’s get started!