Tennis news & explainers
Results, trophies, previews and plain-English guides from the world of tennis, from a Winzap website.
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How tennis scoring works: points, games, sets and tiebreaks
Love, 15, 30, 40, deuce: a plain-English guide to how a tennis match is scored.
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Clay, grass or hard court: how the surface changes tennis
The same game plays very differently on red clay, fast grass and hard courts. Here is why, and which Grand Slam uses which.
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The four Grand Slams explained
Where and when the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open are played, and what a "Grand Slam" means.
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Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup and Laver Cup: team tennis explained
Tennis is mostly an individual sport, but three big events put players into teams. Here is how they differ.
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Wimbledon traditions: white clothes, strawberries and the Queue
Why Wimbledon looks and feels different from every other tournament.