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Why is a zero score called 'love' in tennis?

Disputed Tennis · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-TV-SG-010

Answer

Nobody is sure

A popular guess is the French 'l'oeuf', an egg shaped like a zero, but evidence is thin.

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