### Clue: Racket one used after short time for tie-break expert? (7)
### Answer: HOUDINI 
 ### Explanation: Definition: tie-break expert?
**DIN** ("racket") + **I **(one)* used after* [*short*] **HOU**(r) ("time") 
Houdini, a famous escapologist, could be considered an "expert at breaking his ties".