match point
noun
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player or side will win the match by winning the next point
also
: the point itself
Examples of match point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second match point.
He won with an ace on match point.
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One of those serves gave him match point as Alcaraz, surging once more, couldn’t get it back.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
In the third set, Bencic fought back from 0-40 down to break for a 5-4 lead before closing out the victory on her first match point.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, Jansen went on a spirited run to push the match to 10-7 before giving up match point.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In the final match of pool play Friday, the Falcons (5-2) had match point in the second set against San Clemente, but lost 19-25, 27-25, 18-16.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
In the third set, Bencic fought back from 0-40 down to break for a 5-4 lead before closing out the victory on her first match point.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, Jansen went on a spirited run to push the match to 10-7 before giving up match point.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In the final match of pool play Friday, the Falcons (5-2) had match point in the second set against San Clemente, but lost 19-25, 27-25, 18-16.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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