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game point

American

noun

(in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) the point that if won would enable the scorer or the scorer's side to win the game.

game point British

noun

tennis squash badminton a stage at which winning one further point would enable one player or side to win a game

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Etymology

Origin of game point

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Kartal sent a backhand long when game point down at 4-4, but this was not detected by the line-call system, which instead made two automated calls of "stop".

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

The match then turned when Djokovic missed a routine smash at the net on game point for a 4-1 lead, with Rune showing incredible reflexes to volley it back for a winner.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2022

"We didn’t talk about Kentucky at all coming into this game," point guard Wendell Green Jr. said.

From Fox News • Jan. 20, 2022

At game point, one of Rubin’s teammates missed a serve, badly, to lose the match.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2021

We had game point and they were one behind us, with the ball.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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