7 & 10 point tiebreak in both singles and doubles.

[letplaytennis]

In singles:
The next player up to serve is to serve once first from the deuce side.
Players then switch and player B serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Player A then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Switch sides.
Player B then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Player A then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
...and so on.

Players switch sides after the 1st serve and then after every 4th point thereafter.

So the above describes the Coman Tiebreak.

http://macontennis.com/comantiebreak.pdf

I have both heard and read that players switch sides after the 1st point and then every 4th and 6th point. So which one is it? Is it every 4th point or 6th point after the 1st point?

Is the 1st and 2nd set tiebreak played differently than a 3rd set 10 point match tiebreak? Does it differ in singles and doubles?

I'm also reading that the 3rd set 10 point tie break in doubles, that the service and returning order may be switched.

Thanks.

 

[schmke]

The "traditional" tie-break, the players switch sides every 6 points.

The Coman tie-break is where you switch after the 1st point then every 4th point thereafter (5th, 9th, 13th, etc.) and was created I believe primarily for doubles as it allows each player to continue serving from the same side they served on during the set.

 

[winchestervatennis]

In singles:
The next player up to serve is to serve once first from the deuce side.
Players then switch and player B serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Player A then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Switch sides.
Player B then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
Player A then serves twice starting from the AD side then deuce side.
...and so on.

Players switch sides after the 1st serve and then after every 4th point thereafter.

So the above describes the Coman Tiebreak.

http://macontennis.com/comantiebreak.pdf

I have both heard and read that players switch sides after the 1st point and then every 4th and 6th point. So which one is it? Is it every 4th point or 6th point after the 1st point?

Is the 1st and 2nd set tiebreak played differently than a 3rd set 10 point match tiebreak? Does it differ in singles and doubles?

I'm also reading that the 3rd set 10 point tie break in doubles, that the service and returning order may be switched.

Thanks.

A match tb is the same as any new set - a doubles team can choose who serves first and which side the players return from regardless of order and sides from the previous set(s).

 

[OnTheLine]

Coman tie-break ... you start getting dizzy.

In a set tie-break, it is a continuation of that set. So service order, etc. must remain intact.

In a match tie-break in lieu of 3rd set, you treat it as a completely new set, and all the rules that pertain to a new set apply. (e.g. if previous set was odd number, switch, ability to change servers/sides in dubs)

 

[ChaelAZ]

Coman tie-break ... you start getting dizzy.

Yup. Even in league matches, if it is a team or guys we know we ask if they wanna to a traditional tie break instead of coman. Just too much switching in coman.

 

[OnTheLine]

All the extra switching does balance out the advantages/hindrances caused by the sun or the wind if that is a factor in the match.

 

[brettatk]

We always play Coman when playing USTA I guess because that is what you are supposed to do. People usually remember once you say it's the weird one with all the switching. In ALTA it is a regular 12 point tie breaker. It can get confusing at times when both leagues are going on at the same time.