What Does Game, Set, Match Mean In Tennis?
"Game, set, match" is the phrase used by tennis players and officials to indicate that the final point of a match has been played. In a competitive tennis match, a player must win a minimum of 4 points with at least a 2-point advantage in order to win a game.
A player must win a minimum of 6 games with at least a 2-game advantage to win a set, and must win a minimum of 2 sets in order to win the match (3 in some cases).
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Example of "Game, Set, Match"
| POINTS | SET 1 | SET 2 | SET 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYER A | 40 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| PLAYER B | 30 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
In the example above, Player A is one point away from winning the game in the third set. This is called match point. If Player A wins this game, the third set is over. As a result of winning that game, they would have won the set 6-4. In a two out of three set match, Player A wins the match if another game is won. If that were to happen, the official would say "game, set, match" to indicate that Player A officially won the match.