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Why is the term "seed" used instead of "rank" in tennis?
I was wondering, why is the term "seed" used instead of "rank" in tennis? Do you know?
Yes, I believe the term "seed" in tennis comes from the practice of placing small numbered pieces of paper or seeds into a hat or container, then drawing them out at random to determine the order of play. The higher-ranked or "seeded" players would have a better chance of being drawn early in the process and therefore avoid facing one another until later rounds of competition.