double fault
nounDefinition of double fault
: two consecutive serving faults in tennis that result in the loss of a point
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Other Words from double fault
double-fault
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But Nishikori appeared to struggle at times, getting only half his first serves in and throwing in a double fault on a break point to help Klahn come back from 5-1 down to tie the fourth set. — Brian Mahoney, baltimoresun.com, "Roger Federer rallies again, Venus Williams falls at US Open," 28 Aug. 2019 But Nishikori appeared to struggle at times, getting only half his first serves in and throwing in a double fault on a break point to help Klahn come back from 5-1 down to tie the fourth set. — Brian Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, "Roger Federer rallies to advance to third round; Venus Williams eliminated," 28 Aug. 2019 There were quite a few bumps in the road, including 11 double faults and 42 unforced errors, but Coco Gauff’s memorable Wimbledon joy ride carried over to a Grand Slam tournament much closer to home on Tuesday. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Coco Gauff Delivers Again, in an Electric U.S. Open Win," 27 Aug. 2019 On Sunday, a huge chunk of fans inside the stadium cheered his errors, including double faults. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Is Novak Djokovic the most unloved superstar in tennis?," 15 July 2019 The two exchanged breaks in the middle of the second set, with Gauff giving her break back with two double faults to even things at 4–4. — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, "Venus Williams Blazed a Trail for Coco Gauff, Who Looks Like the Future of Tennis," 2 July 2019 Her aggression is perhaps most visible on her second serve, which has caused her to hit a tournament-leading 31 double faults. — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, "At Wimbledon, Surprise Guests Arrive for Manic Monday," 9 July 2018 Sabalenka, ranked 10th in the world, had six double faults hold her back in the first set. — Ted Ward, The Mercury News, "Tennis: Comeback for the ages puts Sakkari in the semis at San Jose," 3 Aug. 2019 If anything, Halep was the one showing nerves, at one point serving three consecutive double faults. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "Wimbledon 2019: The Moment When It Looked Like Coco Gauff Would Never Lose," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'double fault.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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