Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with tracking the score of a tennis match, specifically the Charles Broom match. I’ve never really done this before, so it was a bit of a learning curve, but here’s how it went.
Getting Started
First, I needed to find a live match. Found one pretty easily – it was Charles Broom playing, perfect! Then, I needed a way to actually, you know, track the score. I thought about using a fancy app, but decided to keep it simple.
I grabbed a pen and a piece of paper. Old school, I know, but it works! I made a simple table with two columns,one for “Broom” and other for “Opponent”.
Tracking the Action
As the match started, I began to jot down the points. Tennis scoring is a little weird, with its “love,” “15,” “30,” “40,” and “game” system. I quickly reviewed the scoring in tennis.
- Love: Means zero.
- 15: First point.
- 30: Second point.
- 40:Third Point
- Game: Win the game.
Every time Broom won a point, I marked it down. Same for his opponent. I tried to keep up with the fast pace, scribbling down the numbers as quickly as I could. It got a little hectic at times, especially during long rallies!
Dealing with Deuce
Then came the “deuce” situations. This is where things get even more interesting. When both players are tied at 40, it’s called deuce. Then, one player needs to win two points in a row to take the game. So, I had to add “advantage” to my notes, marking “Advantage Broom” or “Advantage Opponent” to keep track. It added a little extra layer of, um, “fun” to the process.
Sets and the Finish Line
Of course, it’s not just about individual games; it’s about sets, too. I made sure to note when a set ended, marking down the final game score for each set. I used little dashes and slashes to keep it all organized (sort of). My notes looked like a bit of a chaotic mess, but I could (mostly) understand them!
Kept doing this whole process over and over for new games won by either side.
The Result
Finally, after much scribbling, the match ended! I had my complete (and slightly messy) record of the score, game by game, set by set. It wasn’t pretty, but it was done. I felt pretty good about my low-tech score-tracking adventure.
It might not be the most efficient way to do it, but hey, it worked! I successfully tracked the Charles Broom tennis score, learned a bit about the intricacies of tennis scoring, and had some fun along the way. Maybe next time I’ll try an app, but for now, I’m sticking with my pen and paper.
