What Is Match Point, Set Point, and Game Point?

They’re exactly what they sound like: points that can end a game, a set, or the match.

When a player reaches one of these, winning the next point means closing the door.

1. How It Works

  • Game point = win this point, win the game

  • Set point = win this point, win the set

  • Match point = win this point, win the whole match

A player can have multiple chances — miss one, and the point resets.

2. Why It Matters
Every tennis match builds toward these moments. Match point, especially, carries huge weight — the pressure, the nerves, the crowd holding its breath.

👂 Where You’ll Hear It

“She saved two match points en route to winning the third set.”
Translation: She was one point from losing — twice — and still came back to win.

“He’s got set point at 6–5.”
Translation: If he wins this next point, he takes the set.

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