Australian Open announces switch to final-set tie-breaks for 2019 tournament

  • 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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