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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Avery Milburn had 18 kills for second-seeded Poly (29-7) and blocked the Sea Hawks’ top hitter, Asofiafia So’oto, on match point. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Archbishop McCarthy failed to capitalize with four match points in the fifth set. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

But having two match points to beat her for the first time and to advance to the semifinals of the US Open for the first time—there was a lot on the line that obviously didn’t go my way. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Djokovic won on his second match point with a fine two-handed backhand winner down the line from the back of the court. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for match point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint