tiebreaker
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The scoring format, designed to shorten matches in the first three rounds, features sets to four games, with a tiebreaker at 4-all and a 10-point tiebreaker instead of a third set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
Unbeaten Egypt also finished second in its group, on a goal-differential tiebreaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
That was partly caused by the need to send third-placed teams through and Fifa deciding to use head to head as the first group stage tiebreaker.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Nothing except for a tweet about a hot dog eating contest with some dude named Arthur and a demand for a tiebreaker.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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