LONDON—That epic 70-68 fifth set at Wimbledon will never be matched or surpassed, or even challenged. The All England Club said Friday it will introduce final-set tiebreakers next year, starting when the score reaches 12-12 in the decider. The All England Club said Friday, it will introduce fifth-set tiebreakers at Wimbledon next year when a match reaches 12-12. At the Australian Open and the French Open, players still have to win by two games in the final set in singles matches. Other notable long matches include Federer’s victory over Andy Roddick in the 2009 final, winning 16-14 in the fifth set.
Source: thestar October 19, 2018 11:59 UTC