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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In contrast, her opponent won 21 out of 29 and didn’t suffer a single break point.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The 27-year-old American, who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, didn’t face a break point in the first two sets against No. 17 Khachanov, who rebounded in the third set.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The first three games were played over a mesmerizing 25 minutes with break point opportunities for both.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
In the final game, the American survived a break point and, after Sabalenka’s backhand return dropped wide, secured her second grand slam title.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The 27-year-old American, who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, didn’t face a break point in the first two sets against No. 17 Khachanov, who rebounded in the third set.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The first three games were played over a mesmerizing 25 minutes with break point opportunities for both.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
In the final game, the American survived a break point and, after Sabalenka’s backhand return dropped wide, secured her second grand slam title.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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“Break point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20point. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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