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break point

noun

Tennis.
  1. a situation in which the receiving side, holding the advantage, can win the game by winning the next point.



break point

noun

  1. tennis a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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He made an encouraging start to this match, fending off a break point before securing the break himself at 3-3.

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Zverev then saved the only break point of the second set before Fritz pulled away in a dominant tie-break to win a ninth career title and fourth on grass.

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Having saved a break point then secured an impressive break to love with a crowd-pleasing volley, Boulter battled to consolidate with an important hold, saving another break point along the way.

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Gauff was consistent from the baseline and earned a break point that she converted when Sabalenka double-faulted, giving her a 2-1 lead.

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She had to survive another break point before winning her second championship point, falling to the clay on her back when Sabalenka pushed a forehand wide.

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