this Grand Slam BoardA joint build of all 4 majors made a new announcement that shook the entire tennis fanbase around the world. Starting with the upcoming 2022 French Openall four grand slams 10 point tiebreaker rule in the last set when the match reaches a 6-6 point.
Former President of the French Tennis Federation Bernard Giudicelli simply found this rule ‘terrible’ and does not want it to be established equally at all grand slams. This was a huge blow, especially for fans who believed in the traditions and norms of a particular tournament, in this case grand slams.
‘This is surrender of sovereignty’ Bernard Giudicelli dissatisfied with ‘Super Tiebreak’
Although the Grand Slam Board decided to apply the 10-point tie-break when the final set reached 6-6, it did so out of concern for the player’s stamina and equality for all who played and observed.
His descriptions began as follows: “In the name of Australian Open, Roland GarrosWimbledon and US OpenThe Grand Slam board is pleased to announce the joint decision to play a 10-point tie-break in all grand slams, and the final set will be played when the scores reach six games.” continued reading “The decision of the Grand Slam Board is based on a strong desire to create greater consistency in the rules of the game at Grand Slams, thereby improving the experience for both players and fans.”
It’s clear that the rule changes will no longer result in matches like an epic 11-hour match spanning three days fought between them. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut It ended with a score of 70-68 in the final set played at Wimbledon. Giudicelli disagreed with this deal and took to Twitter to share his opinion. said, “Dreadful. For 4 years I resisted Australia’s urge to assimilate us. It’s a surrender of dominance. Only 3% of RG’s 5th sets went beyond 6-6.”
‘May disappoint purists’ Amélie Mauresmo opposing Bernard Giudicelli
The former president of the federation retweeted Amélie Mauresmo, Current tournament director of the French Open and two-time grand slam champion, who felt otherwise. said, “It may disappoint the fans, but we are proud to line up for other grand slams with a 6-6 super tie-break in the fifth set.”
He continued, “The core idea of the four Grand Slam tournaments was definitely to get in line. For the sake of consistency, that was really the priority for the understanding of the fans, the players, the media. The attention of the players, the audience, and the TV audience. We couldn’t afford to work differently anymore.”
“You’re ruining the tension and beauty of tennis” – Fans outraged over controversial 10-point draw rule change at Grand Slams
