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Tennis · Scoring

Set

A group of games within a match. A player usually needs six games and a two-game lead, with a tiebreak used under the competition's rules.

In a sentence

“A 6–4 set means the winner won six games and the opponent four.”

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ATP Tennis·ResultsSample

Alcaraz finds another gear in the final set.

CA
Carlos Alcaraz
6 · 4 · 6🏆
JS
Jannik Sinner
4 · 6 · 3😭
Set scores
The highlights

After splitting the first two sets, Carlos Alcaraz broke serve midway through the third. He held the advantage to close out the match and reach the final.

Players to know

Jannik Sinner fought back to take the second set. Alcaraz's return game made the difference in the deciding set.

Talking points you can use

Nobody will be the wiser
  • “That break of serve in the third set was the difference for Alcaraz.”
  • “Sinner took the second set, but Alcaraz came back to win the third 6–3.”
  • “Alcaraz is into the final after three sets. One more win and the title’s his.”
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