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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Seeing that there are only five minutes left in a replay as a match point approaches would significantly change the viewing experience.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The senior slammed down seven of his 17 kills in the final set, including three straight to set up match point.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
On Fritz's last match point, Shelton converted a volley to get back to deuce and went on to hold serve with a backhand volley into the open court with both players at the net.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The senior slammed down seven of his 17 kills in the final set, including three straight to set up match point.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
The 23-year-old Shelton buckled down and fought off all three match points to stay alive.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
On Fritz's last match point, Shelton converted a volley to get back to deuce and went on to hold serve with a backhand volley into the open court with both players at the net.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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