tiebreaker
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If sides are level on points, head-to-head is the first tiebreaker that will be considered, rather than points difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
But on this day, they had to try to deliver victory in a California tiebreaker, with the ball placed on the 50-yard and the team that advanced the ball farthest after alternating plays wins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 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
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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