noun
repechage; loser's bracket; second-chance match
A match or tournament bracket where a competitor who has already lost once can still advance by winning against other losers. Common in sports and competitions.
彼は初戦で負けたが、敗者復活戦を勝ち抜いて決勝に進んだ。
He lost in the first round, but fought through the repechage and advanced to the final.
この大会では敗者復活戦が採用されている。
A loser's bracket is used in this tournament.