tiebreaker
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The scoring format, designed to shorten matches in the first three rounds, features sets to four games, with a tiebreaker at 4-all and a 10-point tiebreaker instead of a third set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But on this day, they had to try to deliver victory in a California tiebreaker, with the ball placed on the 50-yard and the team that advanced the ball farthest after alternating plays wins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
They are the first ever World Cup using head-to-head records instead of goal difference as the primary tiebreaker for countries level on points.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Since only two teams could go to the playoffs, the district’s tiebreaker rule went into effect: a coin toss.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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