plural tiebreaks
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition or part of a competition ends in a tie : tiebreaker
a tennis tiebreak
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Ultimately, despite Gauff’s best efforts, the set went to a tiebreak which Sabalenka won, wrapping up the match.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
The Belarusian would not be denied, breaking for 5-5 and forcing a tiebreak.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Since Lakers Trade Following a 121-91 blowout Saturday against the Orlando Magic, the Sacramento Kings now sport the same 36-38 record as Dallas, but by the benefit of a tiebreak, are the West's No. 9 seed — for now.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Both matches opened with a blowout set and ended with Djokovic winning a tiebreak.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
The Belarusian would not be denied, breaking for 5-5 and forcing a tiebreak.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Since Lakers Trade Following a 121-91 blowout Saturday against the Orlando Magic, the Sacramento Kings now sport the same 36-38 record as Dallas, but by the benefit of a tiebreak, are the West's No. 9 seed — for now.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Both matches opened with a blowout set and ended with Djokovic winning a tiebreak.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Tiebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreak. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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