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tiebreaker

[tahy-bray-ker] / ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /


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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

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

Unbeaten Egypt also finished second in its group, on a goal-differential tiebreaker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Ivory Coast finished second to Germany on a tiebreaker but advanced to the knockout stages for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 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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