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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Natick, however, does long for revenge after reaching match point (24-21) in the third set of its state semifinal loss to Newton North.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Keys rode the momentum into the next game, fizzing away a backhand winner and then drawing an error into the net from Sabalenka to bring up two match points.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Lancers faced several match points in the quarterfinals against Francis Parker then squeaked out a close win in the semifinals against St. Augustine before dominating Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland 25-16, 25-20 to win Saturday’s Beach City Invitational hosted by La Jolla High School.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
When Świątek hit her backhand long on match point, Eala turned to face her box with a stunned expression on her face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Keys rode the momentum into the next game, fizzing away a backhand winner and then drawing an error into the net from Sabalenka to bring up two match points.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Lancers faced several match points in the quarterfinals against Francis Parker then squeaked out a close win in the semifinals against St. Augustine before dominating Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland 25-16, 25-20 to win Saturday’s Beach City Invitational hosted by La Jolla High School.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
When Świątek hit her backhand long on match point, Eala turned to face her box with a stunned expression on her face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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