break back
Win server's game
Break back is a tennis term for winning a game immediately after losing one's serve.
When a player is broken (loses a service game), breaking back restores parity: She was broken in the first game but broke back in the second.
The term occasionally extends to other sports or competitive situations where one side quickly answers a setback.
- bendCurve or flex
- reclaimTake back possession
- service gameSet when you serve
- snapSudden sharp sound
- painBodily or emotional distress
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