Whether you’re new to tennis or you’ve been watching the sport for years, you’ve probably come across some tennis phrases and terminology that aren’t used anywhere else. What exactly is a break point? Why do commentators talk about a bagel? What’s the difference between a volley and a half-volley? TennisContinue Reading
Quick answer For beginners, tennis can seem hard to understand. But it’s really not. Tennis is played by hitting the ball over a net and into the opponent’s court. A point begins with a serve and continues until one player fails to make a legal return, with points building games,Continue Reading
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships get underway tomorrow, and we’ve run our eye over the men’s draw. Breaking down each quarter, despite the chaos that ensued at Roland Garros this year, the predictions for Wimbledon almost seem straightforward. However, we all know trying to predict a Grand Slam draw is futile. Continue Reading
A tennis set is won by the first player to reach six games, provided they lead by at least two games. If the score reaches 6–6, a tiebreak is usually played to decide the set. A tennis set is essentially the middle layer of the sport’s scoring system. If pointsContinue Reading
Tennis uses 15, 30, 40 scoring because it likely evolved from historical French court systems, possibly based on clock-face quarters. Over time, the system simplified into the format used today. While the exact origin is debated, the structure has remained because it creates natural tension in each game. Let’s exploreContinue Reading
A break of serve happens when the player returning serve wins the game. This is often a significant moment in a match, because serving is usually a big advantage in tennis. Why is Serving Such an Advantage? When a player is serving, they are able to choose how the pointContinue Reading
Tennis scoring is a beautiful thing, but can be hard when first learning the sport. The tiebreak is a vital time in a tennis match. But what is it, and how does it work? It is used to decide a set when players reach 6–6 in games, and it isContinue Reading
Advantage simply means a player is one point away from winning a game after deuce. You will hear: This tells you who won the most recent point after deuce. What happens next? After advantage: There is no middle ground. It is either game-winning or reset. Why is advantage so important?Continue Reading
Plenty of players looking to get some matches under the belt in the lead up to Wimbledon. Aussie, Christopher O’Connell won his 7th Challenger title, and first on grass, taking out Finnish player, Otto Virtinan in two closely fought sets. Luca Van Assche has won his third title of theContinue Reading
An abundance of ITF events around the world last week, and it was Francesca Curmi who took out the biggest event in Blois, winning her 5th ITF title, and biggest of her career. Selena Janicijevic won her 11th title, and there were a lot of first-time winners on the women’sContinue Reading
