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Why the Four Grand Slams Didn't Share One Tiebreak Rule Until 2022

Until 2022, a 6-6 final set meant a quick tiebreak at some majors and an open-ended marathon at others. Two record-setting matches, decades apart, are why that finally changed.

Sports  · 9 Sep 2026, 09:27  · Tomás Ferreira