break point

American

noun

Tennis.

a situation in which the receiving side, holding the advantage, can win the game by winning the next point.

break point British

noun

tennis a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server

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When play resumed, and with Munar down break point, the Italian floated over a volley that caught a fortunate net cord and put the set back on level terms.

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The former Wimbledon runner-up converted his third break point for a 5-3 lead before confidently serving out the opener to love.

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In the second set, with Alcaraz hampered by a hamstring injury which required strapping, Sinner began to use more drop shots and it was notably one which saved a break point in the seventh game.

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When Alcaraz had a chance to win the first set at 6-5 on Sinner's serve, the Italian nervelessly sent down a 116mph second serve to his opponent's backhand to save the break point.

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After the first 11 games came and went without a break point, Sinner was forced to save set point with a huge second serve.

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