Tag: Tennis

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The scoring for this game has always confused new comers. The starting score is thought to be related to the French word l’oeuf, meaning egg.
The scores are thought to be represented by hands of the clock, but this is also not followed completely.
However, to its credit, the scoring system has remained stable since the Victorian period.
Which sport am I talking about?

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Tennis.
The starting score refers to the possible origin of 'Love all'.
Read More the history of scoring in Tennis.

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Can you connect the following brands to a sportsperson?
brands

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Roger Federer.
Federer has a sponsor portfolio that is unmatched in the sports world. In 2020, that made him the world's highest-paid athlete for the first time; he was No. 10 in 2023.
Read his profile by Forbes.

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Which sport are these 4 trophies connected to? Can you name all of them?trophies

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There are the 4 Grand Slam trophies of tennis.
From top left in clockwise direction these are
Australian Open: Held annually in Melbourne, Australia, typically in January. It is played on hard courts.
French Open (Roland Garros): Held annually in Paris, France, usually from late May to early June. It is played on clay courts.
Wimbledon: Held annually in London, United Kingdom, typically in late June and early July. It is played on grass courts.
US Open: Held annually in New York City, United States, usually from late August to early September. It is played on hard courts.