break point
noun
: a situation in tennis in which the receiving player can win the game by scoring the next point
also
: the point so scored
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Joint then fought off a break point to go ahead 2-0 in the second.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The third set was a seesaw affair, as Gauff earned a break point in the third game of the set and then won the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
In the final game, Djokovic had a break point for 6-6, but Fonseca served out with three consecutive aces and became the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam.
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Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Djokovic was helpless when another forehand winner flew past him to set up a break point in the next game.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The third set was a seesaw affair, as Gauff earned a break point in the third game of the set and then won the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
In the final game, Djokovic had a break point for 6-6, but Fonseca served out with three consecutive aces and became the first teenager to beat Djokovic at a Grand Slam.
—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Djokovic was helpless when another forehand winner flew past him to set up a break point in the next game.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Break point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20point. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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