A break point in tennis is a situation where the returner has the opportunity to win the game if they win the next point, and the opponent is serving. It is a pivotal moment in a tennis match and can serve as a great opportunity to break an opponents flow, turn a match on its head, or really turn the screw and run away with a victory. Break points occur when the returner wins at least three points in the server’s service game, giving them the opportunity to break serve on the next point. There are four possible scoring combinations that could give rise to a break point: 0-40, 15-40, 30-40, or when the server does not have the advantage in a deuce. Winning the break point means winning the game, but it can be harder to win when the opponent is serving, as a strong serve can put the returner on the defensive or disrupt their strategic placement. There are three different classifications of break points in tennis: single, double, and triple, classified by how many opportunities a returner has to break the point before the server ties the game.