Deuce

usgb/duːs/
noun

The term in tennis for a score of 40-40, when both players have the same score.

She served an ace to win from deuce.
Visual representation of "deuce" - The term in tennis for a score of 40-40, when both players have the same score.

Often appears as...

  • advantage from deuce
  • back to deuce
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Tennis Score

In tennis, 'deuce' indicates a critical point where the game could swing either way.

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The match is intense, it's deuce again.
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Prolonged Game

A deuce can lead to multiple exchanges as players strive for a two-point lead.

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They went from deuce to advantage several times.
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