All Grand-Slams To Implement 10-Point Tie-Breaks In Final Set, 70-68 Will Never Happen Again

The four Grand-Slams confirmed on Wednesday that they will all use the first-to-10 tie-break in final sets this year. Until now, the main events have all used various regulations for how to conclude a match that has reached a deciding set score of 6-6.

For nearly 50 years, the Australian Open has used the first-to-10 tie-break. Whereas the US Open has used a traditional first-to-seven tie-break at 6-6. Although Wimbledon implemented the first-to-seven breaker at 12-12 in 2019, the French Open has yet to use a final-set tie-break.

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"The Grand Slam Board are pleased to announce the joint decision to play a 10-point tie-break at all Grand Slams, to be played when the score reaches six games all in the final set," the organisers of the Grand-Slams said in a statement.

"The Grand Slam Board's decision is based on a strong desire to create greater consistency in the rules of the game at the Grand Slams," they further added.

Until three years ago, the Grand Slams did not have final-set tie-breaks, with the exception of the US Open. But, after John Isner's historic showdown against Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010, in which the American prevailed 70-68 in the fifth set after more than 11 hours of play, there were demands for change.

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However, Before "applying for any permanent rule change," the Grand Slam Board said it would review the trial. Nevertheless, if the plan gets permanently implemented, fans will never be able to witness another 70-68 masterpiece.