tiebreaker
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Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
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
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
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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