deuce

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In tennis, "deuce" refers to a tie in the score when both players have reached 40 points. To win the game from deuce, a player must win two consecutive points. The first point won after deuce is called "advantage," and if the player wins the next point, they win the game. If the opponent wins the point after advantage, the score returns to deuce. This can lead to extended games with no limit to how many times the score can be tied at deuce. The term "deuce" itself originates from the French word for "two". In tennis, the "deuce court" is the right-hand service court from the receiver's perspective. The verb "to deuce" means to bring a tennis game or set to this tied score.1234

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…is said to be “deuce,” and the game continues until a player achieves first “advantage” and then the two-point margin for “game.” There is no limit to the number of times a game can go to deuce before it is decided, but in some competitions a so-called “no-ad” system…
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…is said to be “deuce,” and the game continues until a player achieves first “advantage” and then the two-point margin for “game.” There is no limit to the number of times a game can go to deuce before it is decided, but in some competitions a so-called “no-ad” system…
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