match point
Example Sentences
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Britain's Cameron Norrie saved a match point as he produced a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
On court, Noskova had to fight back from match point down in her third-round encounter against Romania's Sorana Cirstea.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
With Centre Court still reeling from Gauff's scarcely believable miss, the tables turned quickly and Muchova brought up her first match point with a perfectly placed lob that left Gauff stranded at the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"Honestly, it was such a big fight. It was a rollercoaster - match point and then match point down. You don't have time to think."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Citra watched, feeling almost detached, as if this were a tennis match and it was match point.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
