Why are points scored so weird in Tennis?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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How was Tennis invented? How has Tennis evolved over the years? What are the different shots you can make in Tennis? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?

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0:00.0	And now it's time for who smarted.
0:05.2	Pse, hey, smarty bans, we have to be very, very quiet.
0:09.8	I'm at the Pimpledon Championships, and it's add in 5'4 in the third set,
0:14.6	match point.
0:15.7	But before we get into the swing of the action, can you tell me what sport I'm watching?
0:20.5	Is it... Oh, wait, you already can you tell me what sport I'm watching? Is it...
0:21.6	Oh, wait, you already know from the episode title.
0:24.6	I'm watching tennis.
0:26.5	Sorry.
0:27.6	Here comes the surf.
0:30.5	Game, set, and match.
0:32.6	Burn Fjord.
0:34.0	Wow, an ace.
0:35.5	That's game, set, and match.
0:37.5	Burn Fjord has just beaten Jimmy McIntosh to become Pimpleton champion!
0:42.0	You cannot be serious! That serve was out by a mile!
0:46.2	I'm sorry, Mr. McIntosh. The serve was in...
0:50.3	Oh, yeah, says who?
0:52.0	Eagle Eye. The Pimpledon electronic line calling system.
0:56.3	I have a margin of error of a mere three millimeters.
1:00.4	Which is exactly how far out that last serve was!
1:03.5	You said it was out by a mile.
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