break of serve

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Noun break of serve has 1 sense

break, break of serve - (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"
--₁ is a kind of score

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Break of Serve

Part of speech: Phrase

Definition: In tennis, the act of winning a game as the receiver, thus breaking the service of the opponent.

Sense 1: The act of winning a game by the receiver, resulting in a change in serving.

Example sentence: After a long rally, Nadal was able to achieve a break of serve and take the lead in the set.

Sense 2: The loss of serving by the player who was previously serving.

Example sentence: The break of serve in the final game of the set cost Williams the match.

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