tennis match
Definition
Noun: A formal contest of tennis played between two players (singles) or two pairs of players (doubles), following the standard rules of the sport to determine a winner.
Usage
A "tennis match" refers to the complete competitive event, which is typically composed of sets and games. It is a countable noun. - The Wimbledon final was an incredible tennis match that lasted over four hours. - She has won every tennis match she has played this season.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a tennis match": to be scheduled to play or to participate in a tennis match.
- I have a tennis match at the club this afternoon.
- "a grueling/long tennis match": a match that is very demanding or lengthy.
- The semifinal was a grueling tennis match under the hot sun.
Variants and Related Words
- Match (n): a general term for a sports contest. (e.g., )
- Tennis tournament (n): a series of tennis matches forming a competition.
- Tennis game (n): can refer to a single unit of play within a match (e.g., winning a game) or, informally, to a match itself.
Synonyms
- Contest: a competition between rivals.
- Fixture: a scheduled sporting event. (More common in British English)
Related Phrases
- To play a tennis match: to participate in one.
- They are scheduled to play a tennis match on Center Court.
- To win/lose a tennis match: to be victorious or defeated in one.
- He is favored to win the tennis match.
Related Idioms
- A marathon match: an idiom for an extremely long and demanding tennis match.
- The 2008 Wimbledon final between Nadal and Federer was a marathon match.
Noun
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a match between tennis players
