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
Brooklyn stemmed the flow, but Dallas was cruising and got to 20-14 match point.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Designed for everything from match point to post-game plans, the Court Champ Racerback Tennis Dress is a sleek fusion of performance and polished style.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
But Olmos and Routliffe broke Muchova’s serve for 3-2 in the second set, and Routliffe set up the match point with an ace.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
When Andreeva executed a backhand cross-court winner on her first match point, the Russian dropped to her knees on the clay to celebrate.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Designed for everything from match point to post-game plans, the Court Champ Racerback Tennis Dress is a sleek fusion of performance and polished style.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
But Olmos and Routliffe broke Muchova’s serve for 3-2 in the second set, and Routliffe set up the match point with an ace.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
When Andreeva executed a backhand cross-court winner on her first match point, the Russian dropped to her knees on the clay to celebrate.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for match point
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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