How to Use match point in a Sentence

match point

noun
Definition of match pointnext
  • He won with an ace on match point.
  • He won with an ace on his second match point.
  • Djokovic saved three match points but could not bring the match to the fifth set.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 5 June 2018
  • When a return went long on a fifth match point, Nadal raised his arms in joy.
    — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 10 June 2018
  • Thiem bit his fingers after squandering his first match point.
    — Houston Chronicle, 3 June 2018
  • Nadal clinched victory on his first match point when Gasquet chopped an errant backhand long.
    — Jerome Pugmire, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • Isner faced two match points against Bemelmans at 5-4 in the fifth set but held and then broke in the next game.
    — Mattias Karen, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • In the third set, both teams attempted match point four separate times before Flint and Day came out on top.
    — Shane Lantz, The Seattle Times, 24 June 2018
  • Trinkle had a match point in the 10th game, but Lemonds dropped in a shot just inside the baseline to keep the match going.
    — Lewis Bagley, Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2018
  • Stephens clinched the victory on her first match point with a forehand winner to reach the last four at Roland Garros for the first time.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2018
  • Finally, in the 12th game, on the third match point, Lemonds sent a forehand from the baseline into the net to give Trinkle the win.
    — Lewis Bagley, Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2018
  • Fognini's outstanding court coverage was evidenced by his unbelievable pick-up on match point in Rio.
    — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 21 May 2018
  • Always a great read, but one gripe - the junior girls final with two young Americans was a gripping and fun match that went to a third set tie breaker, multiple match points and comebacks.
    — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 13 June 2018
  • But McNally rallied back after multiple match points in Gauff’s favor, forcing a winner take all tie-breaker set.
    — Jon Richardson, Cincinnati.com, 10 June 2018
  • The fifth game went to a deuce point, which was also a match point for the Storm.
    — Matt Szabo, Daily Pilot, 30 July 2019
  • Zverev sailed a backhand wide on the third match point.
    — Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2020
  • For most of the half, Butler could not match points with Reed.
    — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Britney Nwankwor came up with the block on match point.
    — Elliott Lapin, Houston Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Rublev did it tough, wasting four match points in the fifth set.
    — USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
  • And with the team closing in on the win, Crawford's kill set up match point.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Came close, though, even erasing a pair of match points in the final game.
    — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2018
  • Djokovic then sprayed a forehand long, bringing the Spaniard to match point.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 May 2022
  • Italy’s Sinner could not convert a match point in the fourth set.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Snowflake went on to win the following point as well to set up match point.
    — Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Auger-Aliassime took the first set and earned a match point in the second, a 30-40 breakpoint.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Gonzales served an ace for match point and McGhee closed the match with a kill.
    — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • In the decider, Seppi needed six match points to close out the win.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Federer had two match points on serve at 8-7 in the fifth set.
    — oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2020
  • Murray would stay in the match, saving a match point and forcing a tie-break before losing in close to three-and-a-half hours.
    — Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Pegula helped ice the win by serving out the final two points, delivering an ace on match point.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024

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