tie-break

tie-breaker

/ (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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