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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.
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