plural tiebreaks
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition or part of a competition ends in a tie : tiebreaker
a tennis tiebreak
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Federer had dominated much of the match, but Djokovic won two of the first three sets on tiebreaks.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The set went to a tiebreak, where Williams rallied from down a break twice and forced a third set.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 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.
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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.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The set went to a tiebreak, where Williams rallied from down a break twice and forced a third set.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 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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“Tiebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreak. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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