Coman Tie Break rule

[86golf]

Can you change the serving order to begin the Coman tie break in a 3rd set super tie breaker?

The cheat sheet I have says: "The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point of the tie break from the duece court"

But...there is also a rule saying that you can change serving order at the end of each set. This is confusing to me.

[jrod]

You can always change the serve order at the beginning of a set, regardless as to whether it's a super TB or a regular set. If the TB is being played to decide the winner of a set then you have to maintain the established serving order.

[JavierLW]

Originally Posted by 86golf

Can you change the serving order to begin the Coman tie break in a 3rd set super tie breaker?

The cheat sheet I have says: "The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point of the tie break from the duece court"

But...there is also a rule saying that you can change serving order at the end of each set. This is confusing to me.

That sounds like they just mis-wrote the rules on how to play a Coman tiebreak, or at least they just didnt consider if it was in a match tie-break.

Although it says "the player whose turn it is", it doesnt say "such and such specific player shall serve".

Think of it this way, in a new set or a match tiebreak, you get to decide "the player whose turn it is", in a set tiebreak, you do not. (it's the player who would of served that whole game at 6-6 if you didnt play a tiebreak)

[Cruzer]

Originally Posted by 86golf

Can you change the serving order to begin the Coman tie break in a 3rd set super tie breaker?

If the are referring to a super tie break in lieu of a third set the simple answer is yes, you can change the serving order if you like since a super tie break in lieu of a third set is considered the same as starting a new set. You can also change sides for receiving serves at the start of the super tie break if you want to.

[ttwarrior1]

just read the last 4 posts and completely lost, can someone say the rules in elememtary english

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by ttwarrior1

just read the last 4 posts and completely lost, can someone say the rules in elememtary english

A set tiebreak (first to 7 by two) occurs at 6-6 in a set. You may not change the order of servers in a set tiebreak.

A match tiebreak (first to 10 by two, also sometimes called a super tiebreak) occurs when you have split sets, and it is played instead of a third set. You may choose to change your serving order in a match tiebreak.

Whether or not a tiebreak is a Coman tiebreak is irrelevant. Coman tiebreaks only affect when you switch sides, everything else is the same as a 'regular' tiebreak.

[ttwarrior1]

half the time when i play a tiebreaker, nobody can even remember who serves the 1st point,, not sure why

[Figjam]

Coman is stupid, plus i thought it was Coleman, what ever, I usally just ignore it.

Originally Posted by Figjam

Coman is stupid, plus i thought it was Coleman, what ever, I usally just ignore it.

Well, there's a productive answer to the OP's question.

Yes, you can change order of serving and receiving at the start of a match tiebreak, whether it is regular or Coman.

[Figjam]

Originally Posted by woodrow1029

Well, there's a productive answer to the OP's question.

Yes, you can change order of serving and receiving at the start of a match tiebreak, whether it is regular or Coman.

I didnt even bother to read it

[polski]

It matters none which doubles partner serves first. The coman allows doubles teams to keep serving from the same side of the court they have been serving from. They are allowed to switch it up if they desire.

[Cindysphinx]

A lot of people don't seem to know that you can change serving order (and receiving side) at the beginning of a new set. I've had some matches in which my male partner in mixed hands me the balls to serve first in the set. It makes me wonder whether our master plan is to lose that set!