set point

noun

1. Tennis. the point that if won would enable the scorer or their side to win the set.
2. setpoint.

set point

noun

1. tennis squash badminton a point that would enable one side to win a set

Word History and Origins

Origin of set point¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Paolini and Errani, who won Olympic doubles gold together in Paris this summer, saved three set points before breaking the Poles' serve and then clinching the opener.

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Yue, the world number 40, recovered an early break in the opening set but Raducanu landed another blow in the ninth game before taking her first set point on serve.

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But his experience and nous told in the tie-break, playing with a touch more aggression to bring up four set points and pressure Vasa into a double fault on the third.

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The Briton said he called for the trainer after he "felt something" in his leg on set point in the first set, but he played down the issue.

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But he immediately broke back to love and served the set out, albeit in faltering fashion when he needed a fifth set point to finally seal it.

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