service break


nounTennis.
  1. an instance of a player winning a game against a server.

  2. a game won against an opponent's service.

Origin of service break

1
First recorded in 1950–55

Words Nearby service break

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How to use service break in a sentence

  • Big O'Ryan took the first set six games to three on a single service break against the Indonesian champion.

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