In tennis
, a score of zero is called LOVE because of an English speaker's misinterpretation of the term l'oeuf (pronounced LUHF) and French for "the egg", meaning a zero on the score sheet)
The Arabic word meaning "palm of the hand" is the origin of the term RACKET.
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Tennis for Dummies
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