break point
noun
: a situation in tennis in which the receiving player can win the game by scoring the next point
also
: the point so scored
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The American then broke Sinner for 4-3 when the Italian double-faulted on break point, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday night in New York, the Buffalo native broke Świątek – who had gone three matches in a row without facing a break point – four times.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
That mistake gave Pegula break point, and an opening to steal the set.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Sep. 2024
Navarro set the tone early with a convincing win in the opening game before immediately stealing a march on her opponent to go up 2-0 after Badosa double faulted on break point.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday night in New York, the Buffalo native broke Świątek – who had gone three matches in a row without facing a break point – four times.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
That mistake gave Pegula break point, and an opening to steal the set.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Sep. 2024
Navarro set the tone early with a convincing win in the opening game before immediately stealing a march on her opponent to go up 2-0 after Badosa double faulted on break point.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Break point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20point. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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