| Match |
A tennis contest made up of sets, as a set is made up of games. In major competition, a men's match is made up of five sets and the winner is the player who first wins three sets. Women usually play best-of-three matches. |
| Match point |
A point that will end the match if it is won by the leading player or side. See also set point; game point. |
| Midcourt |
The area of the court in the vicinity of the service line. |
| Mini-break |
Loss of a point on service during a tie-breaker. |
| Mixed doubles |
Doubles competition in which each team is made up of one female and one male player. |