Tie-break Game (7 point)

The USTA Tie-break game (7 point) format shall be used in any set where the game score is tied at 6-6. During a tie-break game, points are scored "Zero", "1", "2", "3", etc. The first team to win seven points wins the "Game" and "Set", provided there is a margin of two points over the opponents. If necessary, the tie-break game shall continue until this margin is achieved.

Serve and Side Guidelines

Beginning with the next Server in rotation and continuing in the same serve sequence as in the game. The first player, serves the first point from the Deuce side of the court, the next player serves the next two points, the first from the Ad side then the second from the Deuce side. Each player continues serving two points per turn. When the point total reaches six and each multiple of six, the players switch ends of the court. See details below:

AB = Team 1

CD = Team 2

1. A serves the first point from the Deuce court;
2. C serves points 2 and 3 from the Ad and Deuce courts respectively;
3. B serves points 4 and 5 from the Ad and Deuce courts;
4. D serves point 6 from the Ad court, then teams change sides;
5. D serves point 7 from the Deuce court;
6. A serves points 8 and 9 from the Ad and Deuce courts;
7. C serves points 10 and 11 from the Ad and Deuce courts;
8. B serves point 12 from the Ad court, then teams change sides;
9. B serves point 13 from the Deuce court;
10. D serves points 14 and 15 from the Ad and Deuce courts;
11. Pattern continues until a team reaches the number of winning points required, with a two point margin over the opponent.

The team who served the first point in the Tie-Breaker receives the first point of the next set.

Indoor Match Tie-break (10 point)

The USTA Match Tie-break (10 point) format shall be used, instead of a third set, in any indoor match where the set score is 1-1. The Indoor Match Tie-break will follow the format outlined above, except the team who first wins ten points shall win the indoor match tie-break and the indoor match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent. If time runs out and the Indoor Match Tie-break is not complete, then the team that is ahead by two points shall be awarded the point for that set. If neither team is ahead by two points, then each team shall be awarded ½ point.