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Stefan Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

tennis

Hi, it's not a grammar question but I'm sure I'll find help here.

How do you say this result of a set of a tennis match: 6-0

Is it "six oh", "six zero" or "six nil" (or even "six love")?

TIA

Stefan
  

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six love. I have no idea why 0 is called love in tennis, it's just one of the quirks of the game. If it were any other sport I'd say six nil.

— Nona the brit

  • six love.
  • I have no idea why 0 is called love in tennis, it's just one of the quirks of the game.
  • If it were any other sport I'd say six nil.
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six love.

I have no idea why 0 is called love in tennis, it's just one of the quirks of the game.

If it were any other sport I'd say six nil.
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six love
six games to love
six zero (less frequent)
or, a bagel
Emotion: smile (specific for 6-0)

The origin
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