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What's a 'comeback' in tennis?

A comeback in tennis is when a player recovers from a significant disadvantage to win the match. Tiafoe's victory was a remarkable comeback because he was two sets down and also a 'break' down in the third set. This means his opponent, Michelsen, was leading by winning a game on Tiafoe's serve, making the recovery even harder.

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