break point
noun
: a situation in tennis in which the receiving player can win the game by scoring the next point
also
: the point so scored
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The American earned a second break point, but the crowd rose to Boisson again.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Sinner saved a break point, but pushed Alcaraz on serve early.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Having saved that break point, Alcaraz missed a routine first groundstroke behind his serve.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sabalenka cut two perfect feathers, one of them off a slow ball on break point, and placed them just beyond the net.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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James Hansen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Sinner saved a break point, but pushed Alcaraz on serve early.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Having saved that break point, Alcaraz missed a routine first groundstroke behind his serve.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sabalenka cut two perfect feathers, one of them off a slow ball on break point, and placed them just beyond the net.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Break point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20point. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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