The score in sets is announced before the first serve in each new game by whoever is serving. First, state your score, followed by your opponent's. As an example, if you won the first set, you would say "1-0." Someone must win six games to finish a set; the first person to win six games wins the set. If the match is all tied up with no one able to claim a victory, then the referee will announce that the set is finished and resume play with a free game for both players. There are several ways to say the score in tennis. The most common way is to say your score first, followed by your opponent's. For example, if you are leading 3-1 in the third set, you would say "3-1." On the other hand, if you are behind 5-1 in the same set, you would say "5-1." Although it may seem like a trivial thing, saying the score correctly is important because it gives the audience knowledge about what is happening in the match. In addition to saying your score first, there are also times when you should mention the number of games needed to win or lose a set. For example, if you are leading 5-1 in the third set, you should say "We're heading into a fifth set," to indicate that you expect this set to last at least five games.