How Does Tennis Scoring Work?
Tennis is scored in points, games, sets and matches. Points run 15, 30, 40 and game; six games with a two-game lead wins a set; two or three sets win the match.
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Learn the game, question by question
Clear, practical tennis explanations for players, parents and beginners — the rules, the rankings and the technique that decide matches.
How Do Tennis Rankings Work?
Rankings add up points earned at tournaments over a rolling period, usually 52 weeks. Bigger events award more points, and the best results count toward a player's total.
Read the guideHow Can I Improve My Tennis Serve?
A better serve comes from a continental grip, a repeatable toss, a relaxed trophy position, leg drive up into the ball, and pronation through contact — practised in short, focused sets.
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