Match play意思

"Match play" is a term used in various sports to indicate a competition format where players or teams compete against each other in a series of matches, rather than individual games or points. The term can apply to different sports, but it is most commonly associated with golf and tennis.

In golf, match play refers to a format where players compete directly against an opponent, with each hole won counting as a point. The player who wins the most holes wins the match. This is in contrast to stroke play, where the overall number of strokes determines the winner.

In tennis, match play is the standard format where players compete in sets, and the winner is the first to win the required number of sets (usually best of three or best of five in professional tournaments). Each set is composed of games, and a game consists of points.

The term "match play" can also be used in other sports, such as table tennis, badminton, and squash, to describe the general format of competition where matches are played to determine the overall winner.