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love game

American  

noun

Tennis.
  1. a game in which one's opponent fails to win a point.


love game British  

noun

  1. tennis a game in which the loser has a score of zero

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of love game

First recorded in 1825–35

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Nadal served out the match with a love game, punctuating the 3-hour, 12-minute struggle with a 95-mph ace.

From Fox News Mar. 20, 2022

He served a love game to open the match and then promptly broke Rublev and held again for a 3-0 lead.

From Seattle Times Mar. 19, 2022

I would love game suggestions for a family of three with a 14-year-old who only likes video games.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2020

By that time Holt's spirit was pretty well broken and he put up scarcely any defence in the final game and Amy slammed his serves over almost unchallenged and won a love game.

From Left Tackle Thayer by Barbour, Ralph Henry

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