match point

Noun

Meaning

(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rubicon climax crunch crossroads terminus point of departure reference point starting point ball game point of reference square one game point datum point defining moment place to start

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Antonyms

success advantage peace solution calm certainty

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Hypernyms

point

Examples

So this is it. Match point for eternity. Boris Becker

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do. Gabriela Sabatini

How come I love having an episode of deja vu? It's akin to an out-of-body experience, I would think. It sits with me, happily, begging me to delve into my memory to find its match point. Rachel Nichols

Andy Murray saved a match point and put together his 10th career comeback from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam contest in nearly 20 months. Source: Internet

Fifth seed Zeel Desai missed a match point and was beaten 5-7, 7-6(7), 6-2 in three hours and 55 minutes by top seed Sandra Samir in the final of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament here on Sunday. Source: Internet

Hegerle was busy using her 6-foot frame to her team's advantage, putting the Jimmies within six of match point. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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