tie-break

British  

/ ˈtaɪˌbreɪkə /

noun

1. tennis a method of deciding quickly the result of a set drawn at six-all, usually involving the playing of one deciding game for the best of twelve points in which the service changes after odd-numbered points

2. any contest or game played to decide a winner when contestants have tied scores

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Example Sentences

Norrie bounced back from a 3-0 deficit in the second set to force a tie-break which he won to force a deciding set.

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Boulter, who won the Ostrava Open last month and has climbed to 67 in the rankings after falling out of the top 100, saved six set points as she fought back from 6-2 down in the first-set tie-break against the world number 48.

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Medvedev saved the only two break points of the final and came close to forcing a third set when he went 4-0 up in the tie-break.

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The players pushed each other to the limit under the blazing sun in California until Sabalenka edged the tie-break, including saving championship point with a thumping backhand winner.

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In a match full of twists, the conclusion lived up to the billing, with Sabalenka holding firm in a superb tie-break to come out on top.

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