match point
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It’s reasonable to believe that the moment he knocked home match point for major No. 25 the word “Retirement” would appear before him in gigantic flashing letters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
After receiving a warning for a time violation, a frustrated Muchova lofted a backhand beyond the baseline and gifted Gauff the first match point.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Karolina Muchova saved a match point before coming through an epic deciding-set tie-break to beat Coco Gauff and secure a first Wimbledon final against fellow Czech Linda Noskova.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Two-time Grand Slam champion Gauff came back from 4-1 down in the resulting tie-break and had match point on her serve, before sending a simple forehand into the net tape.
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
