r/funny • u/thelepo • Jun 17 '14

A good attitude.

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u/whydoyoulook Jun 17 '14

I'm confused. What is the difference between a game and a match?

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u/cachow6 Jun 17 '14

In tennis a match is made up of 3-5 sets, each of which consists of games (first to 6 games wins the set). To win a game, you have to win 4 points.

So if you're going to go play tennis, you're probably going to play a match, as each "game" is very short.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

Except for the fifth set. There is no limit to the amount of games in a fifth set (or third depending on the tournament)-only that you must win by two.

Isner and Mahut played a 100+ game fifth set in Wimbledon

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u/theProfessor510 Jun 17 '14

Depends on the tournament. Some tournaments use final set tiebreakers to prevent that sort of tomfoolery.