Tennis Scoring Rules
Tennis is a four-point game that must be won by a two-point lead. The points are love (zero), 15, 30, 40, and game. If the game is tied at 40, it extends until one player wins by a two-point lead.
Number of Games and Sets
There are six games in a set and two or three games in a match.
Duration of Tennis Matches
A set which goes to a tie-break typically takes around an hour, so a close best of three set match will take over three hours. Best of five set matches can end in less than an hour, but five long sets can take five to six hours, emphasising the physical challenge offered by a men’s grand slam event.