game point
noun
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the game by winning the next point
also
: the point itself
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The Porters also had game point three times against Marist in the opener of the tourney final.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the Men’s Doubles tie, NJ’s men jumped out to a lead, but LA caught all the way back up and had two shots at game point saved.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At 1-2, Mboko had four game points to level the contest, having exchanged breaks with Rybakina in the two previous games.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
On game point, Lenny gets a clean look, right in his money spot on the court, but Lenny bricks the shot and loses the showdown.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the Men’s Doubles tie, NJ’s men jumped out to a lead, but LA caught all the way back up and had two shots at game point saved.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At 1-2, Mboko had four game points to level the contest, having exchanged breaks with Rybakina in the two previous games.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
On game point, Lenny gets a clean look, right in his money spot on the court, but Lenny bricks the shot and loses the showdown.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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“Game point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20point. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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