break point

noun

Tennis.

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

break point

noun

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

Example Sentences

If the government wants to change tack, it has a chance next year, when there is a break point in the 10-year contracts with the three asylum housing providers.

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Rinderknech, 30, converted his first break point of the match in the third game as his opponent made a nervy start.

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Rinderknech faced a break point in the eighth game and saved with an ace, but failed to convert a subsequent advantage to hold.

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The 29-year-old gave up few opportunities on her serve, winning 13 of her 15 first-serve points and saving the only break point she faced, while also twice breaking her opponent's serve.

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Although she responded on the first occasion with a break to love, she did not earn another break point until the 10th game - both of which she failed to convert as Pegula forced a decider.

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