double fault

noun

: two consecutive serving faults in tennis that result in the loss of a point
double-fault intransitive verb

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Serving has been a problem area for Gauff in recent months, with the American hitting 42 double faults in just three matches at the Canadian Open earlier this month, according to Reuters. Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 To start the third set, Gauff was broken after tossing three double faults in her opening service game alone. Lukas Weese, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 Despite opening with a double fault, Mboko closed it out when another Osaka forehand soared long. Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Although Moutet later broke de Minaur twice, de Minaur also broke Moutet twice, including using a Moutet double fault on match point to cement the triumph. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for double fault

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double fault was circa 1909

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“Double fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20fault. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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