match point

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After match point, he laid flat on his back on the court and immediately burst into tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Osaka saved a break point in the fifth game but was broken to 15 in her next two service games, with Sabalenka converting match point with a trademark booming forehand.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sabalenka broke back and later brought up a sixth match point at 6-5 in the tie-break.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Huarte had four service breaks — the last being a cross-court passing shot on match point.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Citra watched, feeling almost detached, as if this were a tennis match and it was match point.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman