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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Although Moutet later broke de Minaur twice, de Minaur also broke Moutet twice, including using a Moutet double fault on match point to cement the triumph.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
Serving at 3-5, Stearns saved four match points, during a game that lasted more than 12 minutes, playing some of her best tennis with her back against the wall.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Alcaraz won that one after fending off a trio of match points.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Alcaraz won that one after fending off three match points.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
Serving at 3-5, Stearns saved four match points, during a game that lasted more than 12 minutes, playing some of her best tennis with her back against the wall.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Alcaraz won that one after fending off a trio of match points.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Alcaraz won that one after fending off three match points.
—Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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