When the score is 15-40, the receiver just has to score one point to win the game. There is a "double break point" in the receiver. This means that the receiver gets two chances to break the server's serve in order to close out and win the game. The receiver simply needs to score one point from 0-40 to win the game. There is a "triple break point" on the receiver.
The receiver of a tennis serve does not have to wait for it to be served before returning it. They can return the ball at any time during its flight through the air. However, if they return it too early, this will result in an "out" and the server will get another chance to serve. If they return it too late, this will result in a "over" and the receiver will have to wait for another opportunity to receive the ball.
There are various ways to return a tennis serve. You can use either your hand or a paddle. It is recommended that you use bare hands to return the ball because this allows you to feel the ball with all your senses. If you hit the ball with your arm instead of your hand, you won't be able to feel it and this could cause you problems when trying to judge how soon you should return it.
When the game score is 0-40, 15-40, 30-40, or the returner holds the advantage in a deuce game, a break point occurs. A 0-40 score is referred to as a "triple break point," meaning you only need to win one of the next three points to win the game, but a 15-40 score is referred to as a "double break point." You win the game if you win the break point. Otherwise the game is over in just two points.
There are six ways for a player to win a point: with a serve, return of serve, a volley, a drop shot, a spin shot, and a forehand shot. A player can also lose points in various ways: by making an error at the net, while serving, returning a ball, and when dead balling (when there is no point awarded for hitting the ball).
To win a point, you need to hit the ball into the court. If you hit it out, they get a chance to re-serve. If they do, you must wait until their service motion is complete before you can hit your own. If they don't serve immediately, then you have won a free point.
The first method of winning a point is by a serve. The server gets to choose where he or she serves from and can decide not to serve if they want to challenge an opponent's call at the line. Once the server has served, they will always go first unless they block the returner first.
Getting a game score
If the receiver was the first to score after the game score reached deuce, the server announces "Advantage Out or Ad Out" before serving the following point. When a competitor (server or receiver) is ahead by one to three points and only needs one point to win the game, the term "game point" is used.
Before we get into the specifics, here's a little primer on game scoring: 1 point = Adoration 2 1 point equals 15 3 30 points = 2 points 4 points = 40. 5 points = All 6. 40-40 = Deuce 7 Server deuce point = Ad-In 8 Receiver deuce point = Ad-Out
If the tiebreak score reaches 6-6, the set is won by the player who wins the better of two points. The score of games within a set is scored normally, except that when a player or team has no games, the score is interpreted as "love."
If the receiver was the first to score after the game score reached deuce, the server announces "Advantage Out or Ad Out" before serving the following point. When a competitor (server or receiver) is ahead by one to three points and only needs one point to win the game, the term "game point" is used.
If the set score reaches 6-6 (6-all), a tiebreak game is played. In a tiebreak game, the next person to serve will begin the tiebreak game by serving one point to the deuce side of the court.
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