tiebreaker
desempate
definition
noun
If the late Jimmy van Alen hadn't invented tennis' tiebreaker in the 1960s, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi might still be playing.
a means of deciding a winner from competitors who have tied, in particular (in tennis) a special game to decide the winner of a set when the score is six games all.
translation of 'tiebreaker'
noun
tiebreak,
juego de desempate,
desempate,
punto decisivo
example
The daylong quiz included visual clips, a rapid fire round and a 'tiebreaker' to select the winner.
a 'tiebreaker' failed to split them
But the league should employ the same 'tiebreaker' baseball does - a winner-goes-on game.
In the deciding 'tiebreaker' , Rafter went ahead 6-2 on an ace, several service winners and a backhand, crosscourt winner.
A 'tiebreaker' in the fifth game was an auspicious ending to the inaugural Howe Cup doubles championship.
If the late Jimmy van Alen hadn't invented tennis' 'tiebreaker' in the 1960s, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi might still be playing.
Their victory over the Patriots gives them the 'tiebreaker' .
Williams, bidding for her fifth Grand Slam title and her first since 2001, overcame five set points in the 'tiebreaker' .
Agassi had four set points in the 'tiebreaker' , winning the only one on which he served.
Larsson threatened to bring off a king-size upset when he took the match into a fifth and deciding set after taking a fourth-set 'tiebreaker' .
She retrieves the break only to go match point down in the 'tiebreaker' when she makes a complete hash of a simple volley.
If Los Angeles wins, to split the season series, the Kings own the 'tiebreaker' based on their superior division record.
They played on to the 'tiebreak' , where Agassi won on his second match point.
The Falcons would lose 'tiebreakers' to NFC teams Dallas and Minnesota if the play offs began today.
Power was suffering pain in his left foot, which Lincou had trodden on early in the first game, but still managed to send the game into a 'tiebreak' .
All games were keenly contested and several matches were decided on 'tiebreakers' .
There also is a strong possibility the Raiders could miss the play-offs, because like the Patriots, they lose virtually all 'tiebreakers' .
He was declared the tournament winner on a 'tiebreak' because he won more games with the black pieces.
Scott wins the 'tiebreak' with a score of 4-7 handing him the first set.
The 10th and final race, however, was the 'tiebreak' decider, with the winner declared champion.
At 30-30, there is a 19-stroke rally which is won by Robredo and he goes on to take the game and force the 'tiebreak' .
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