tiebreaker
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Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ivory Coast finished second to Germany on a tiebreaker but advanced to the knockout stages for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
But with 32 of the 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds, new tiebreaker rules, and a table of third-placed teams to keep track of, staying across the various permutations is far from simple.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
She’s good like Sneaky, and they both win a game before Sneaky takes the tiebreaker.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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