break (someone's) serve



break (someone's) serve

In tennis, to win a game that is being served by one's opponent. She broke her opponent's serve in the last game, and it looks like the match is now firmly in her control.
See also: break, serve

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hendry-Scottish
Misho-Georgian
Juliennezhoo-lee-ENFrench
TeodÓRa-Hungarian
Eumelia-Ancient Greek
Willeminavil-lə-MEE-nah, wil-lə-MEE-nahDutch