Davis Cup Finals group stage set for Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg, Malaga
The group stage of the 2022 Davis Cup Finals will be held in Bologna, Glasgow, Hamburg and Malaga in September, the International Tennis Federation said on Thursday.
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Victoria Azarenka deletes her social media accounts after breaking down into tears at Indian Wells
Victoria Azarenka has deleted her social media accounts after she broke down in tears during her third round match against Elina Rybakina at Indian Wells. The Belarusian, who was playing under a neutral flag due to sanctions against Russia and Belarus, lost the first set 6-3 before she squatted down and burst into tears while she was serving at 2-2 in the second set. She said to the chair umpire: «I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.» Ad/> Rybakina walked to the net to check if her opponent was OK at the same time the chair umpire approached her.
All Grand Slams To Use 10 Point Tie-Break If Final Set Is Six Games All
A 10 point tie-break will be played if the score reaches six games all in the final set in Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open from now on, announced the Grand Slam Board in a joint statement on Wednesday. The changes will come into affect from this year's Roland-Garros. "On behalf of the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, 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 statement read.
All Grand Slams to use 10-point tiebreaker in final set
LONDON (AP) — All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set.
Adiós a los partidos eternos en los Grand Slam
El fin de los partidos eternos se acerca en el mundo del tenis. Este miércoles los organizadores del Open de Australia, Roland Garros, Wimbledon y el US Open, los cuatro Grand Slam del calendario, han anunciado en una decisión conjunta que los partidos que alcancen el 6-6 en el quinto set se decidirán en un super tie-break de 10 puntos con ventaja de dos o más puntos. Una regla aprobada por la ITF tras consultarla con la WTA, la ATP y la propia ITF y que entrará en vigor a partir del próximo Roland Garros.
Slams to trial 10-point tiebreak in final set starting with Roland Garros
All four tennis Grand Slams will use a 10-point tiebreak in the final set on a trial basis starting with the French Open in May, the governing body of the sport's most prestigious events said on Wednesday.
Grand Slams to trial 10-point tiebreak in final set starting with Roland Garros
Grand Slams will use a 10-point tiebreak in the final set on a trial basis starting with the French Open in May, the governing body of the sport's most prestigious events said on Wednesday. According to the rules, matches tied at 6-6 in the final set will move into a tiebreak and the first player or team to reach 10 points with a difference of two will win the contest.
French Open, Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open to all have 10-point final set tie-breaks at 6-6 in trial
All tennis Grand Slams will have 10-point tie-breaks from now on when the score reaches 6-6 in the final set. After consulting with the WTA, ATP and the ITF, the Grand Slam Board have agreed to implement the rule change that will begin at the French Open. The main draw at Roland-Garros is set to get underway on May 22.