match play
noun
play in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won by each side.
match player
-
a word derived from
match play.
Example Sentences
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Swiatek inarguably is a big match player: She has reached 10 finals in her career and has won each in straight sets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
It is what makes him such a good match player.
From Golf Digest ● Sep. 26, 2018
The Scot is a consummate match player, we have all been there and played him and know what problems he causes his opponents.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2017
Everything about him including his temperament, he's a top match player.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2016
J. C. Parke is a great match player, because he is not only a great player but a great student of men.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
