Noun
der Matchball
Pronunciation: [ˈmɛt͡ʃˌbal]
match point
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plural Matchbälle
Meanings
Noun
- match point
Example sentence
Beim ersten Matchball zitterte ihre Hand ein wenig.
On the first match point her hand shook a little.
Word forms
singular
der Matchball
plural
die Matchbälle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Matchball
Accusativeden Matchball
Dativedem Matchball
Genitivedes Matchballs
Plural
Nominativedie Matchbälle
Accusativedie Matchbälle
Dativeden Matchbällen
Genitiveder Matchbälle
Usage
- einen Matchball abwehren — Save a match point.
- Matchball / Satzball — A point that can decide the match versus one that can decide a set.
Mit einem Ass verwandelte sie ihren zweiten Matchball.
She converted her second match point with an ace.