tiebreaker
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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
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
They are the first ever World Cup using head-to-head records instead of goal difference as the primary tiebreaker for countries level on points.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mira Costa ended Redondo Union’s 18-match winning streak and evened up the league standings, but the Mustangs gained the tiebreaker by virtue of fewer sets lost head-to-head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Ten questions,” he said, “and a tiebreaker if we need one. The team with the most correct answers is the winning team. The prize this year: a baseball signed by...”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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