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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Svitolina hit 37 winners in total in the match, and pinched that tiebreak 8-6 to level the match at one-set all.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In the second set, Pegula had to fend off two break points for Li and won the tiebreak with a deep backhand.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Djokovic double-faulted to lose the opening set, but then fought back to win the second in a tiebreak.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Ultimately, despite Gauff’s best efforts, the set went to a tiebreak which Sabalenka won, wrapping up the match.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In the second set, Pegula had to fend off two break points for Li and won the tiebreak with a deep backhand.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Djokovic double-faulted to lose the opening set, but then fought back to win the second in a tiebreak.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Ultimately, despite Gauff’s best efforts, the set went to a tiebreak which Sabalenka won, wrapping up the match.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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“Tiebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreak. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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