2025 Match Point Saves March 19, 2025

Photos: Kimberly Birrell and all 2025's winners from match point down

Kimberly Birrell's defeat of Anastasia Potapova in the first round of Miami was the 18th WTA main-draw match of 2025 won from match point down.

Julia Grabher saved one match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Leyre Romero Gormaz 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Auckland first round -- Grabher's first tour-level win since Cleveland 2023 and a subsequent six-month wrist injury hiatus. — 01 /18

Julia Grabher saved one match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Leyre Romero Gormaz 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Auckland first round -- Grabher's first tour-level win since Cleveland 2023 and a subsequent six-month wrist injury hiatus.

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Clara Tauson came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point in the second-set tiebreak, to defeat Sofia Kenin 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) in the Auckland second round. — 02 /18

Clara Tauson came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point in the second-set tiebreak, to defeat Sofia Kenin 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) in the Auckland second round.

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Hailey Baptiste saved one match point trailing Jodie Burrage 5-3 in the third set of their second-round Auckland contest, eventually winning 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(6) to reach her first WTA quarterfinal. — 03 /18

Hailey Baptiste saved one match point trailing Jodie Burrage 5-3 in the third set of their second-round Auckland contest, eventually winning 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(6) to reach her first WTA quarterfinal.

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Anhelina Kalinina saved one match point serving down 5-4 in the third set against Kimberly Birrell in the Brisbane quarterfinals, pulling through to win 4-6, 6-1, 7-5. — 04 /18

Anhelina Kalinina saved one match point serving down 5-4 in the third set against Kimberly Birrell in the Brisbane quarterfinals, pulling through to win 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.

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Moyuka Uchijima edged Magda Linette 4-6, 6-2, 7-6[8] after saving one match point trailing 5-3 in the decider. The result was Uchijima's first win in four meetings with Linette.

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Harriet Dart saved two match points down 6-5 in the decider to defeat Jana Fett 7-5, 2-6, 7-6[7] in the Australian Open first round. Fett double faulted on her second -- the start of a nine-point run for Dart to go 6-0 up in the match tiebreak. — 06 /18

Harriet Dart saved two match points down 6-5 in the decider to defeat Jana Fett 7-5, 2-6, 7-6[7] in the Australian Open first round. Fett double faulted on her second -- the start of a nine-point run for Dart to go 6-0 up in the match tiebreak.

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Elise Mertens saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak en route to ending Viktorija Golubic's 15-match winning streak 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 in the Australian Open first round. — 07 /18

Elise Mertens saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak en route to ending Viktorija Golubic's 15-match winning streak 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 in the Australian Open first round.

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In front of her home crowd, Destanee Aiava came from 5-2 down in set 2 and 5-3 down in set 3, saving two match points down 5-4 in the decider, to edge Greet Minnen 5-7, 7-5, 7-6[5] in the Australian Open first round. — 08 /18

In front of her home crowd, Destanee Aiava came from 5-2 down in set 2 and 5-3 down in set 3, saving two match points down 5-4 in the decider, to edge Greet Minnen 5-7, 7-5, 7-6[5] in the Australian Open first round.

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Madison Keys saved one match point as Iga Swiatek served at 6-5 in set three of their Australian Open semifinal. Keys won 5-7, 6-1, 7-6[8] to reach her second major final.

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Veronika Kudermetova got into the Abu Dhabi draw as a lucky loser following sister Polina's withdrawal, then saved one match point down 5-4 in the decider to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(5) in the first round. — 10 /18

Veronika Kudermetova got into the Abu Dhabi draw as a lucky loser following sister Polina's withdrawal, then saved one match point down 5-4 in the decider to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(5) in the first round.

Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open

Viktorija Golubic saved two match points -- one down 6-5 in the third set, and one in the ensuing tiebreak -- en route to defeating Arantxa Rus 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(10) in the Cluj-Napoca first round. — 11 /18

Viktorija Golubic saved two match points -- one down 6-5 in the third set, and one in the ensuing tiebreak -- en route to defeating Arantxa Rus 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(10) in the Cluj-Napoca first round.

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Aliaksandra Sasnovich staved off five match points serving down 5-4 in the second set -- two with clean winners -- and went on to defeat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-4 in the Cluj-Napoca first round. — 12 /18

Aliaksandra Sasnovich staved off five match points serving down 5-4 in the second set -- two with clean winners -- and went on to defeat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-4 in the Cluj-Napoca first round.

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Sofia Kenin saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak before overhauling Marta Kostyuk 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(5) in the second round of Dubai. — 13 /18

Sofia Kenin saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak before overhauling Marta Kostyuk 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(5) in the second round of Dubai.

DDF Tennis

Elena Rybakina saved six match points (four in the second-set tiebreak and two down 6-5 in the decider) to beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(2) in the Dubai third round. It was their second match in a row which Rybakina had won from match point down. — 14 /18

Elena Rybakina saved six match points (four in the second-set tiebreak and two down 6-5 in the decider) to beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(2) in the Dubai third round. It was their second match in a row which Rybakina had won from match point down.

DDF Tennis

Ajla Tomljanovic held her first match point over Ena Shibahara in the Austin quarterfinals up 5-2 in the decider, but needed to save one against her in the tiebreak before converting her eighth for a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(8) win. — 15 /18

Ajla Tomljanovic held her first match point over Ena Shibahara in the Austin quarterfinals up 5-2 in the decider, but needed to save one against her in the tiebreak before converting her eighth for a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(8) win.

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Emma Navarro saved two match points in the third set after trailing 4-1 and 5-3, to edge Sorana Cirstea 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) in the second round of Indian Wells. — 16 /18

Emma Navarro saved two match points in the third set after trailing 4-1 and 5-3, to edge Sorana Cirstea 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3) in the second round of Indian Wells.

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Alycia Parks came from a set and 5-2 down, saving one match point trailing 5-4 with a service winner, to defeat Varvara Gracheva 3-6, 7-6(0), 6-3 in the first round of Miami. — 17 /18

Alycia Parks came from a set and 5-2 down, saving one match point trailing 5-4 with a service winner, to defeat Varvara Gracheva 3-6, 7-6(0), 6-3 in the first round of Miami.

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Kimberly Birrell trailed Anastasia Potapova 2-0 in the second set and 5-3 in the third, facing a match point serving down 5-4 in the decider, but came back to win their Miami first round 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5). — 18 /18

Kimberly Birrell trailed Anastasia Potapova 2-0 in the second set and 5-3 in the third, facing a match point serving down 5-4 in the decider, but came back to win their Miami first round 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5).

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