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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But demonstrating the defiance that would come to define his game, Djokovic saved six match points before coming back to win in five sets.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Coco Gauff got past fellow American Claire Liu 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after having three match points at 5-4 in the second set.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Down a match point during the tiebreak, Williams showed a glimpse of her vintage game, using aces, serves and volleys and winning extended rallies to force a third set.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The 20-year-old Australian had match point with a 6-5 lead in the tiebreak, but Williams won the next three points to square the match.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Coco Gauff got past fellow American Claire Liu 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after having three match points at 5-4 in the second set.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Down a match point during the tiebreak, Williams showed a glimpse of her vintage game, using aces, serves and volleys and winning extended rallies to force a third set.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The 20-year-old Australian had match point with a 6-5 lead in the tiebreak, but Williams won the next three points to square the match.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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