1. (Tennis) tennis a method of deciding quickly the result of a set drawn at six-all, usually involving the playing of one deciding game for the best of twelve points in which the service changes after odd-numbered points
2. (General Sporting Terms) any contest or game played to decide a winner when contestants have tied scores
I feel cheated." Murray needed to show a lot of mental strength to come through 7-5 6-7 (7/5) 6-2 7-6 (7/4) against the biggest of big servers, with the Scot recovering from dropping the second set to edge through in a fourth-set tie-break.
The Over-35s champion from Manchester Northern had to dig deep to come through two tie-break matches in yesterday's eliminating tournament, under searing heat.
After a slow start against Rusedski yesterday, Kucera showed his usual composure and fought back from 4-1 down to take the first set to a tie-break which he won 8-6.
? TENNIS: Jamie Murray's ATP Finals bid began in defeat as he and partner Bruno Soares were beaten in a match tie-break by American duo Mike and Bob Bryan.
The players will be split into two groups of three and will play a first-to-10-point tie-break on a round-robin basis, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals.
In a match which swung first one way and then the other, the Scot eventually won 3-6 7-6 (9/7) 7-6 (10/8) claiming the final set on a tie-break against his Spanish opponent.
The Frenchman broke in the first game and looked on course for the opening set but Federer broke back and took the tie-break much to the delight of those inside the arena.
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