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Tiebreaker
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Tiebreaker
A random character assigned to a matchcode to prevent duplicate codes. This is important when matchcodes are derived from personal information such as addresses or zip codes in which repetitions are probable. A tiebreaker is also called a unique character.


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Nadal needed two tiebreaks to beat the pesky Wawrinka in the two hour, 42 minutes marathon match.
The two tiebreaks failed to tell the full story of a swinging pendulum of a contest which saw 19-year-old Jackson break first in the seventh game, only to lose her rhythm and immediately drop serve after a second lengthy delay as Zvonareva received treatment for nosebleeds.
Rusedski, however, had to hold his nerve to beat South Africa's Wesley Moodie after a trio of tiebreaks in their second-round clash.
 
 
 
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