Statistic•Tennis
Break Points (BP)
A break point is a point on which the receiver can win the opponent's service game.
break-point opportunities
Plain definition
A break point occurs when the receiving player is one point away from breaking serve. It is a pivotal, often high-pressure moment. The number of opportunities created and converted helps measure the genuine threat a player poses in return games.
Derived terms
BP Conversion%
The percentage of break-point opportunities converted by the receiving player.
BP Saved%
The percentage of break points saved by the server.
Why it matters
Break points show which player creates the most important return opportunities. They can distinguish a genuinely dominant performance from a close scoreline and reveal how both the server and receiver handle pressure.
Practical example
At 30-40 on the opponent's serve, the receiver has a break point. Winning the next point means winning the return game.
Related terms
Statistic•Tennis
Break
A break occurs when the receiving player wins the opponent's service game.
Statistic•Tennis
Return of Serve
The return of serve is the receiver's first shot in response to the opponent's serve.
Statistic•Tennis
Second Serve
The second serve is the final service attempt after a first-serve fault.
Expression•Tennis
Tie-Break
A tie-break is a deciding game used to settle a set that reaches a specified level score, commonly 6-6.