tie break
Settles a draw
A tie break is a method for deciding a winner when competitors are level.
In tennis, a tie break is a special game played when a set reaches 6–6, using a different scoring system to determine the set winner.
More broadly, any procedure that resolves a deadlock: The chair's vote serves as a tie break.
Also spelled tiebreak or tie-break.
- sudden deathInstant-win tiebreaker format
- winner takes allVictor claims everything
- championship pointPoint to win title
- pointExact location or meaning
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
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