With which game is the term 'Advantage' associated?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Lawn Tennis

Explanation:

• The term 'Advantage' is associated with Lawn Tennis and is used after a deuce (40–40) score.

• When a player wins the point after deuce, they gain the "Advantage".

  • If they win the next point, they win the game.

  • If they lose the next point, the score returns to deuce.

• There are two types of advantages:

  • Advantage In (Ad-In): Server’s advantage.

  • Advantage Out (Ad-Out): Receiver’s advantage.

• This term is a key part of the traditional scoring system in tennis.

Information Booster:

• A tennis game progresses as: 0 (Love), 15, 30, 40, Game.

• Deuce means both players are tied at 40–40.

• Winning two consecutive points after deuce is required to win the game.

• The word ‘Love’ in tennis means zero score.

• The Grand Slam tournaments in tennis include Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, and Australian Open.

• Lawn Tennis originated in England during the 19th century.

Additional Information:

• Billiards: Uses terms like cannon, pot, break, but not ‘advantage’.

• Table Tennis: Uses scoring terms like game point, deuce, but ‘advantage’ is rarely used formally.

• Badminton: While deuce and extended scoring (e.g., 20–20) occur, the term ‘advantage’ is not commonly used in official rules.