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All the tennis terms you need to know while watching Wimbledon, including walkover and tiebreak

Meredith CashJul 11, 2023, 04:13 IST

Novak Djokovic hits a shot during his Round of 16 matchup at Wimbledon 2023.Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images

  • Wimbledon — the most prestigious tennis event of the year — is underway.
  • Fans tuning in for the third Grand Slam of 2023 may not be familiar with the game's commentary.

The most prestigious tournament on the annual tennis calendar is underway, and if you're a tennis novice hoping to follow along, you're in the right place.

The 2023 Wimbledon Championships are heating up. Superstars like Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, and Aryna Sabalenka are looking to add more Grand Slams to their trophy cabinets, while top talents including Ons Jabeur, Jannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula, and Holger Rune hope to break through for their first-ever major championship victories.

But for fans tuning in back home, match commentary may offer more confusion than clarity on all the action unfolding in London.

Insider's here to help. Check out this list of terms you need to know to help you follow along with tennis' top tournament:

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Game

Russia's Daniil Medvedev plays at the 2019 US Open in New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium.AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Deuce

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz extends to hit a forehand shot at the 2022 Australian Open.REUTERS/Morgan Sette
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Set

American Coco Gauff at the 2022 French Open.AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

Tiebreak game

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko celebrates winning the longest tiebreak game in women's singles Grand Slam history at 2023 Wimbledon.Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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Match

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina celebrates winning her Round of 16 match at Wimbledon in 2023.Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Walkover

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina embraces Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia after she retired with an injury in their fourth-round match at Wimbledon.REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
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Suspended

Stadium workers pull a tarp over a court at the 2020 French Open after matches were suspended due to inclement weather.AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Ace

American John Isner holds the record for most aces in men's tennis.Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
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Fault

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball at the 2023 Australian Open.AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Let

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves the ball at the 2022 US Open.Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
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Hold

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates a point.SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images

Break

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a play during the 2023 Australian Open final.REUTERS/Carl Recine
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Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic poses with his trophy from the 2023 Australian Open.REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
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