Answer: semifinal

AnswerCrossword Clue
SEMIFINALA round
SEMIFINALTournament round
SEMIFINALRound at Forest Hills
SEMIFINALProvided in original portion of tournament (9)
SEMIFINALTournament game
SEMIFINALCulmination of a truck race?
SEMIFINALPlayoff part
semifinalA game or round immediately preceding the final, the winner of which goes on to the final
semifinalthe round before the final