"double-break" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double-breaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double-break (plural double-breaks)
  1. (tennis) In a set, an advantage equivalent to two breaks of serve. Categories (topical): Tennis Synonyms: double break
    Sense id: en-double-break-en-noun-wS-18CWo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

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