match point

Example Sentences

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Both players were virtually bent double with exhaustion before the match point, which sealed Draper's victory.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"Without my aces I probably would not have won today," said Zverev, who sent down 24 aces and made only one double fault, on a match point.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Gauff held serve for 4-1 and safely sealed the win on her fourth match point.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Jacquemot fought back from a set and 5-3 down and saved a match point before securing victory after a gruelling three hours and 31 minutes.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Citra watched, feeling almost detached, as if this were a tennis match and it was match point.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman