set count tied; opponents have won an equal number of sets
Used in tennis and table tennis when both players or teams have won the same number of sets, e.g., 1-1 or 2-2. A wasei-eigo term derived from English 'set all'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from set all
After the third set, the score is tied at one set all.
The match went into the final set with the set count tied.
Variant with interpunct, reflecting the English source 'set all'.
Wasei-eigo from English 'set all', used in tennis and table tennis to mean the set score is tied.