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What is Break of serve in Tennis?

Winning a game in which your opponent served. Since servers are heavily favoured, a single break is often enough to decide a set, and a player who is 'a break up' controls the scoreboard.

Example: One early break was all Alcaraz needed to close out the set.

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AceAdvantageBagelBreak pointBreadstickDeuceDouble faultDrop shot
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