Tennis Facts by Tina G. Korn
In a tennis game, why does the term "LOVE" indicate the score is zero? Well, in France, where tennis first became polular, a big, round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg. It was called
"l'oeuf," which is French for "egg."
When tennis was introduced in the United States, Americans pronounced it "love."
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Always enjoy Tinas articles as they reflect life, some with humor and other I find informative. Keep up the good work, I look forward to reading them.
Posted by: Rona | October 24, 2007 12:47 AM