The year-ending FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships was shrouded in controversy. The Rapid Championship saw Magnus Carlsen’s jeans scandal, and then the Blitz C’ship saw him reportedly telling Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final to play short draws after the sudden death failed to decide a winner. The video and result of the match sent social media into a state …
Until now, the major events all employed different rules on how to end a match which reaches 6-6 in a deciding set. Tennis’ Grand Slam tournaments will all trial using a first-to-10 tie-break in final sets this year, the four competitions announced on Wednesday. “The Grand Slam Board are pleased to announce the joint decision to play a 10-point tie-break …
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