The answers to everything.... #10
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:13 pm
Q: Why are zero scores in tennis called 'love'?
A: In France , where tennis first became popular, a big, round zero on scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for 'egg..' When tennis was introduced in the U.S. , Americans pronounced it 'love.'
Warmie
A: In France , where tennis first became popular, a big, round zero on scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l'oeuf,' which is French for 'egg..' When tennis was introduced in the U.S. , Americans pronounced it 'love.'
Warmie