match point
noun
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player or side will win the match by winning the next point
also
: the point itself
Examples of match point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second match point.
He won with an ace on match point.
Recent Examples on the Web
Fritz shanked a swinging forehand volley to send it to double match point and then send a forehand into the net.
—
Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
At 20-19, Switzerland won the match point, sending American's Cheng and Hughes packing.
—Gadi Schwartz, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
In the fourth match point, Poland got the job done, advancing to the finals for the first time in decades.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Upon winning match point, her delight was laid bare.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for match point 
Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
At 20-19, Switzerland won the match point, sending American's Cheng and Hughes packing.
—Gadi Schwartz, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
In the fourth match point, Poland got the job done, advancing to the finals for the first time in decades.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Upon winning match point, her delight was laid bare.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for match point
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'match point.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near match point
Cite this Entry
“Match point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20point. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share