🖼️ What
A point where the returner can win the game, breaking the opponent's serve.
📡 The Signal
The highest-leverage moment in tennis. How players perform on break points reveals their clutch ability.
🎯 Why It Matters
Break points are where matches are decided. Creating and converting them (or saving them) is the core skill of competitive tennis.
⭐ Impact
5/5 —
Decisive factor
📏 How to recognise it
Break points created (return games), break points faced (service games), conversion rate, save rate.
🚧 Common Mistake
Over-pressing on break points instead of playing solid, high-percentage tennis.