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tiebreaker

[tahy-brey-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

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

The buzz: Germany scored 10 goals in the group stage, but the four-time tournament champions lost to Ecuador and had to rely on a tiebreaker to win the group over the Ivory Coast.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

“Ten questions,” he said, “and a tiebreaker if we need one. The team with the most correct answers is the winning team. The prize this year: a baseball signed by...”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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