Definition of tiebreaker

tiebreakernoun

phá vỡ thế bế tắc

/ˈtaɪbreɪkə(r)//ˈtaɪbreɪkər/

The term "tiebreaker" originated in the game of tennis, where it refers to a deciding match played between two players who have tied in a tournament. In 1887, the first Wimbledon championships implemented a rule that, in the event of a tie, the players would compete in a single-set match using no-advantage scoring, with the first player to win seven games (by a margin of two) declared the winner. This rule is still in place today and is known as a "tiebreaker" or "super tiebreaker." The concept of a tiebreaker was later extended to other sports, such as basketball, football, and chess, in which a draw can result in an inconclusive outcome that requires a deciding match. In those cases, a tiebreaker typically involves a specific set of rules or a modified format that is designed to produce a clear winner. In addition to sports, the term "tiebreaker" has also entered popular culture as a metaphor for resolving deadlocks or disagreements in a variety of contexts, from political negotiations to business deals to personal relationships. In each case, a tiebreaker serves as a way to break the impasse and move forward towards a resolution.

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a period of extra play to decide who is the winner of a set when both players have won six games

một khoảng thời gian chơi thêm để quyết định ai là người chiến thắng trong một ván đấu khi cả hai người chơi đều đã thắng sáu ván

an extra question in a competition to decide who is the winner when two or more of those taking part have equal scores

một câu hỏi bổ sung trong một cuộc thi để quyết định ai là người chiến thắng khi hai hoặc nhiều người tham gia có số điểm bằng nhau

Example:
  • Write a tiebreaker slogan saying why you would like to visit New York.

    Viết một khẩu hiệu quyết định lý do tại sao bạn muốn đến thăm New York.

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