tennis glossary
What is a No-ad in Tennis?
No-ad scoring replaces deuce/advantage with a single sudden-death point at 40-40. The receiver picks which side to receive the serve from. Used in college tennis, many social leagues, and Fast4. Significantly speeds up matches.
Example in a match
You're at 40-40 in a no-ad match. The receiver picks the deuce-side service box. You win the point — game over, you take the game.
Tennis scoring with Volley
Volley scores tennis with all the standard rules built in. Pick the sport at match setup, name your sides, and tap to score. Volley applies the rules from there — including the ones that involve "No-ad".
Free on iOS and Android. Multi-sport scoring across 9 sports with proper sport-specific scoring engines, ELO rating tracking, and tournament running.
Frequently asked questions
What is a no-ad in tennis?
No-ad scoring replaces deuce/advantage with a single sudden-death point at 40-40. The receiver picks which side to receive the serve from. Used in college tennis, many social leagues, and Fast4. Significantly speeds up matches.
Does Volley handle no-ad automatically?
Yes. Volley's tennis scoring engine handles every standard rule including no-ad. You don't have to track it manually — pick the sport at match setup and Volley applies the rules.
Where can I learn more tennis terms?
The full Tennis glossary is at /tennis-terms-glossary, with 20 of the most common terms explained.