Last set tiebreak?

Question

What are the rules on playing a tiebreak in the deciding set? I remember that in the Australian Open, the first-round match of Sharapova vs. Pin went to 9-7 or 8-6 games in the third set. But I've also seen three-set matches where a tiebreaker was played in the third set. Thoughts?

Answer 1

in the major tournaments like the grand slams,davis cup the deciding set cannot be won by the normal tiebreak.instead when the score is 6-6 a player can win only by a gap of 2 games not 2 points.hence the score was 9-7 in the sharapova match.infact at the australian open in 2005 the final set of the semi between safin-federer was won by safin with the score20-18.

Answer 2

A third set tiebreak can mean two things 1. Instead of playing a third set, you play a tiebreaker which is usually first to 10 points, not the regular seven. You still need to win by two points. 2. Or just at the end of the third set at 6 all when a regular first to 7 tiebreak is played. Hope it helps:)

Answer 3

Only in the final sets of matches at the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, Davis Cup, and Fed Cup are tiebreaks not played...other than that, the tiebreakers are played the same as always...win by 2.

Answer 4

In 5 set matches I know that in the men's they keep playing until someone has won by 2 games. Agassi used to be involved in a lot of matches like that. By the way that was my favorite men's tennis player. I believe for the women it is they have to win by two pints in the tie breaker rather than 2 games. That would be a 3 set match. It may apply to the men as well but I am not 100% sure.

Answer 5

In my opinion, they should just play the final set like any other set, because it is just anyother set. But it is really up to the tournament that they are playing in, there is not specific rule to a final set tie breaker, different tournaments do different things.