This convoluted count comes from the ancestor of tennis, namely the tennis court, born in France in the 13th century. This sport was practiced first with the palm, then a racket, with a ball, and a central net, on a rectangular ground. The space between the service line and the net measured 60 feet.
The player therefore began his game 60 feet from the net, then when he won a point, he had the right to advance fifteen feet (roughly 4.50 meters) on the ground. One more point, and he was still advancing…
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