No. 10,912 in German
satzball
"Satzball" means "set point" in sports, referring to a situation where a player or team needs one point to win the set.
In a sentence
Im aktuellen Tennisspiel hat der Spieler beim Satzball gewonnen.
In the current tennis match, the player won during the set point.
The word 'Satzball' is used to indicate the point that, if won, concludes the set in tennis.
Die Spannung stieg, als sie sich gegen ihren Gegner den Satzball erkämpfte.
The tension rose as she conquered the set point against her opponent.
Here, 'Satzball' refers to the critical point being contested by the players.
Nach einem langen Duell konnte er den Satzball nicht nutzen.
After a lengthy duel, he was unable to capitalize on the set point.
In this context, 'Satzball' emphasizes the opportunity for the player to win the set that was missed.
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