ITF Rule 10: Grand Slam 10-Point Deciding Tiebreak Protocols
Under the unified Grand Slam rule established in 2022, when a deciding final set reaches 6–6 in games at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, or the US Open, a 10-point 'Super Tiebreak' is played. The first player or doubles team to reach 10 points with an advantage of at least 2 points wins the match.
The Four Critical Assessment Conditions
Played as traditional 7-point tiebreaks (first to 7 points by a margin of 2) when the score reaches 6–6 games.
Played as a 10-point super tiebreak at 6–6 games across all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Player A serves point 1 from deuce court. Player B then serves points 2 and 3 (ad court, then deuce court). Service continues alternating every 2 points.
Players change ends after every 6 points played (e.g., at 3–3, 6–6, 9–3, etc.) and upon the conclusion of the tiebreak.
Officiating Scenarios & Decisions
Neither player has a 2-point lead. Play continues until a player leads by two clear points (e.g., 11–9, 12–10).
The player reaches 10 points with a 2-point advantage. The final set score is recorded as 7–6(8).
Sources & Verification
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05 by the Laws of Sport Editorial Team.