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match points

match points is the plural of match point.

Meaning of match point

Noun

match point (plural match points)

  1. A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.
    • He made it to match point three times and still lost, but you can't come much closer than that.

Questions about match points

What is match points the plural of?
Match points is the plural of match point.

Words near match points in the dictionary

  1. match made in hell
  2. match moving
  3. match penalty
  4. match play
  5. match point
  6. match points
  7. match race
  8. match races
  9. match racing
  10. match referee
  11. match referees

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