What is a final tiebreaker called?

Answer 1

The "Twelve Point Tie Break" is the final tiebreaker and was formally introduced on a Grand Slam level in 1970 at the US Open. Points in this tiebreaker are counted using ordinary numbers. The set is won by the player who wins at least seven points in the tie-break but also has two points more than his opponent. www.playsportsaustin.com The above is incorrect. In 1970 the "Nine Point 'Sudden Death' Tie Break" was introduced at the US Open. It was the first player to reach 5 points, with each player serving two points at a time for the first three cycles. Player 1 served two points. Player 2 served two points. If necessary Player 1 would serve both points. If neither player had reached 5 points Player 2 would serve again, should the tie-break reach 4 all, Player 2 would serve the final point with Player 1 given the option of which side, deuce or ad, from which to receive it. That ninth point, win or lose, would decide the set. The Nine Point Tie Break would be played at the US Open from 1970 to 1974. In 1975 the "Twelve Point 'Lingering Death' Tie-Breaker" was adopted. While played at Forest Hills, tie breaks, were accompanied by the display of a red flag on court to draw attention to the new format, a tradition that lasted from 1970-1977 until the US Open moved to its current location in Flushing Meadows, NY.