all, a tie-break game shall be played. Alternatively (at the discretion of the sanctioning body), if the score reaches three games all, a tie-break game shall be played. 

2. SHORT SET TIE-BREAK 

When playing Short Sets only, a Short Set tie-break may be used. The first player/team to win five points wins the “Game” and “Set”, with a deciding point if the score reaches four all. The order and number of serves shall be determined by the sanctioning body. Players/Teams will only change ends after the first four points have been played. 

3. MATCH TIEBREAK 7 POINTS 

When the score in a match is one set all, or two sets all in best of five sets matches, one tie-break game shall be played to decide the match. This tie- break game replaces the deciding final set. 

The player/team who first wins seven points shall win this match tie-break and the match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s). 

4. MATCH TIEBREAK 10 POINTS 

When the score in a match is one set all, or two sets all in best of five sets matches, one tie-break game shall be played to decide the match. This tie- break game replaces the deciding final set. 

The player/team who first wins ten points shall win this match tie-break and the match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s). 

## Note: When using the match tie-break to replace the final set: 

• the original order of service continues. (Rules 5 and 14) 

• in doubles, the order of serving and receiving within the team may be altered, as in the beginning of each set. (Rules 14 and 15) 

• before the start of the match tie-break there shall be a 120 seconds set break. 

• balls should not be changed before the start of the match tie-break even if a ball change is due. 

## CHANGE OF ENDS (RULE 10) 

During a tie-break game, players shall change ends after the first point and thereafter after every four points. 

