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.
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Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The American saved two match points serving at 4-5 in the fourth before double-faulting on the third match point and then walking to net to shake Djokovic’s hand.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Medvedev didn’t like that Bonzi had another first serve on what was match point in the third set.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After fighting back from 1-5 down in the final set, Eala fell to the ground and covered her face in disbelief as Tauson hit her forehand long on match point.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The American saved two match points serving at 4-5 in the fourth before double-faulting on the third match point and then walking to net to shake Djokovic’s hand.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Medvedev didn’t like that Bonzi had another first serve on what was match point in the third set.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After fighting back from 1-5 down in the final set, Eala fell to the ground and covered her face in disbelief as Tauson hit her forehand long on match point.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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