match point
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Muchova made two ridiculous volleys - including a diving one - slipped on her first match point, and Gauff missed a match point when she went with the slice forehand at the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
With a place in the showpiece in sight, an advancing Muchova slipped dramatically and Gauff saved the match point with a cross-court forehand winner.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"I just feel so bad for Coco because she kept fighting, fighting, fighting and finally gets to the match point and then didn't get it," Navratilova said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
To add to the drama, Muchova slipped when she had the chance to convert her first match point, and Gauff produced a clean cross-court winner to cling on.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Citra watched, feeling almost detached, as if this were a tennis match and it was match point.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
