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set point
set point
noun
tennis squash badminton a point that would enable one side to win a set
Word History and Origins
Origin of set point1
Example Sentences
To Gauff's credit, she fought her way back into proceedings and held set point, but Australian Open champion Keys came through in the tie-break.
She had to withstand five break points in a sixth game lasting almost 10 minutes before she eventually converted her third set point.
The 24-year-old saved two set points to get on the board and prevent being bageled, but her opponent would soon wrap up the set inside 35 minutes.
With the crowd roaring their approval as the pair played out a number of stunning points that saw both players at the net, Alcaraz was forced to stave off three set points.
After not converting four break-back points in a 13-minute seventh game, Draper took his chance in the ninth - but the drama continued as Monfils had two set points in the 10th.
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