Love, deuce, let, Australian, cherry-picking and yours are words that have unique meanings in tennis terminology.
Love means nothing to a tennis player; it means you have a score of zero (not good). It’s from the French word “l’oeuf,” which means egg.
Deuce means the score is tied at 40-40 and now either side has to win by two points in a row.
Let is when a serve lands in the service court but touches the net on the way over. This results in a re-serve.
Playing Australian is two people playing against one – sounds unfair? Not really. The team of two has to cover the lines for doubles, and the single player plays within the single lines.
It’s interesting that one of our club members who is originally from Australia hadn’t heard of this game.
Cherry-picking is waiting at the net for a ball and then pouncing on it with a satisfying smash.
Yours is the desperate call for your partner to hit the ball after you’ve realized you can’t get it.
So if you want to challenge your brain by learning a new language, tennis is for you.
It’s also a great sport for physical exercise. I love it because it’s a lot of fun, and afterwards, you realize you had a major physical workout, too.
Tennis players are out on the courts at the 108 Resort, across from the mailboxes.
Ladies tennis is on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Mixed doubles is on Thursdays at 5 p.m., you don’t need to bring a partner. For partners, we draw names out of a hat.
All levels of players are welcome. We invite new players and those who may have played years ago and want to get back at it.
The annual court use fees are very reasonable, or you can pay the $7 drop-in fee. To book a court at times other than club nights, call the 108 Resort at 250-791-5211.
Steve Neufeld will provide tennis lessons. Contact him at 250-791-9215.
For more information about the 108 Tennis Club, contact the writer at 250-791-6220.
