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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The Italian did not face a break point against Medvedev and only lost four points behind his first serve.

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Medvedev took both break point opportunities in the first set, before battling to victory via a tie-break in the second.

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It took Draper 49 minutes to create a break point - and Medvedev subsequently sent three aces flying past him to hold serve.

From BBC

The 86th-ranked Zakharova, 24, resisted a break point in the opening game of the second set - but Raducanu held to love before forcing the breakthrough at the next opportunity.

From BBC

Korda didn't face a break point as he produced a strong service performance that included a dozen aces.

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