Okay, so today I decided to dive into the world of tennis scoring, specifically focusing on Sebastian Baez. I’ve always been a bit confused about how tennis scoring works, so I figured, why not track a match and figure it out?
Getting Started
First, I needed to find a match. I looked up Baez’s recent matches and found one that seemed pretty straightforward. I won’t bore you with the details of finding the match, it was just a bit of searching online, nothing fancy.
Tracking the Score
Now, this is where things got interesting. I grabbed a pen and paper (old school, I know!) and started noting down the points. I quickly realized I needed to understand the basic terms:
- Love: This means zero. Why? No idea, but it’s what they use.
- 15, 30, 40: These represent the points in a game. First point is 15, second is 30, and third is 40.
- Game: The first player to win four points (with a two-point lead) wins the game.
- Set: Win 6 Game.
I started writing down each point, like “Baez – 15,” “Opponent – Love,” and so on. Then I had to keep track of the games. Each time a player won a game, I’d mark it down. It got a little confusing when the score got to 40-40, which they call “deuce.” Then, a player has to win two points in a row to win the game. That “advantage” thing was a new concept for me.
The “Aha!” Moment
After a couple of games, it started to click. I could follow along with the match, understanding why the umpire was calling out those weird numbers. It wasn’t just random; there was a system! I continued tracking the entire set, noting down the games and the final set score.
The Final Result
By the end of it, I had a page full of scribbled notes, but more importantly, I understood how the scoring worked! I even felt a little bit like a tennis expert (though I’m definitely not!).
It will calculate the games and sets to finally get the result of the complete tennis match.
It was a fun little exercise, and now I can watch tennis matches without feeling completely lost. Maybe next time I’ll try tracking a doubles match – that should be even more chaotic!
