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The passage discusses the terminology used in tennis scoring and its origins from French. It explains that: (1) The unusual scoring system in tennis stems from French origins and the habit of betting on individual points. (2) Terms like "deuce" and "love" come from French words, with "deuce" meaning "both" in French and "love" deriving from the French word for "egg". (3) This scoring system illustrates the influence of French language on the development of tennis.
- Author
- Risal Rahman
- Language
- EN