Match point是什麼意思

"Match point" is a term used in tennis and other sports that use a similar scoring system, such as table tennis and volleyball. It refers to the point in a match where a player or team has the opportunity to win the match with a single successful play.

In tennis, for example, a match is typically played as the best of three sets for men and the best of two sets for women. Each set is won by winning at least six games with a margin of at least two games over the opponent. In the final game of a set, if a player or team is serving and is ahead by two games, they are said to be at "match point." If they win the next point, they win the set and the match.

If the score is tied at 5-5 in the final set, players must win by two clear games, so the score can go to 6-6, 7-7, etc., until one player or team gains a two-game advantage. In this situation, match point can occur when a player or team is serving and is ahead by one game in the final set.

The term "match point" can also be used more generally to refer to a critical moment in any competition where a victory is within reach.