Winner will be first to 10 points in a tie-break triggered at 6-6 French Open is the only grand slam to keep a long deciding set The Australian Open has followed Wimbledon by introducing final-set tie-breaks for matches at next month's tournament. But, while Wimbledon will have a standard first-to-seven-points tie-break at 12-12, Australian Open matches which go the distance will be decided by a first-to-10-points tie-break at 6-6.
Australian Open announces switch to final-set tie-breaks for 2019 tournament
The Guardian - 21 Dec 2018 13:24
Winner will be first to 10 points in a tie-break triggered at 6-6 French Open is the only grand slam to keep a long deciding set The Australian Open has followed Wimbledon by introducing final-set tie-breaks for matches at next month's tournament. But, while Wimbledon will have a standard first-to-seven-points tie-break at 12-12, Australian Open matches which go the distance will be decided by a first-to-10-points tie-break at 6-6.
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