match point
IPA/ˌmætʃ ˈpɔɪnt/
IPA/ˌmætʃ ˈpɔɪnt/
match point — noun
1. in tennis and similar sports, the one point that a player or team needs to win i
1.名詞B1
釋義
in tennis and similar sports, the one point that a player or team needs to win in order to finish the whole match as the winner.
例句
Yuki saved two match points before winning the game with a perfect serve.
collocation: save + match point
Elena needed just one more match point to win the championship final.
The crowd fell silent as Bruno prepared to serve on match point.
Chidi faced a difficult match point against a much stronger opponent.
Hana won the tournament when her opponent double-faulted on match point.
文法句型
on + match point
save + match point
用法筆記
Most common in tennis, but also used in badminton, table tennis, and other racket sports. Often appears in phrases like 'to save match point', 'to have match point', and 'to win on match point'.
常見錯誤
❌The tennis player needed one more game point to win the championship.
✅The tennis player needed one more match point to win the championship.
💡'game point' wins only a single game; 'match point' wins the entire match.
❌The player served at championship point and won the match.
✅The player served at match point and won the match.
💡'championship point' is a different term; use 'match point' for the point that ends a single match.