match point
noun
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player or side will win the match by winning the next point
also
: the point itself
Examples of match point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second match point.
He won with an ace on match point.
Recent Examples on the Web
Merrick McHenry set up match point by finishing an attack on a one-handed set from Andrew Rowan, who had 41 assists and three digs.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Murray would stay in the match, saving a match point and forcing a tie-break before losing in close to three-and-a-half hours.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Murray would stay in the match, saving a match point and forcing a tie-break before losing in close to three-and-a-half hours.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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