decider

British

/ dɪˈsaɪdə /

noun

the point, goal, game, etc, that determines who wins a match or championship

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The 2024 Wimbledon and French Open finalist raced into a 2-0 lead in the decider and, although Boulter broke back and held serve to lead 3-2, the Italian's confidence grew as she won four games in a row to claim a semi-final spot.

From BBC

Hawkins made only one break over 40 but came out on top in several scrappy frames to set up a last-four meeting with either Wu Yize, who beat fellow Chinese player Jiang Jun in a final-frame decider.

From BBC

Millions watched that year as the title decider controversially went down to the final lap of the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi.

From BBC

It will also make India's clash against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday a winner-takes-all decider for the final semi-final berth.

From Barron's

She went on to claim a 6-5 victory by clinching a final-leg decider, but was beaten 6-3 in the last 16 by David Sharp, who had earlier knocked out former world champion Peter Wright.

From BBC

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