Important rule change in the Olympics format

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Goodbye “marathon-matches”. After Davis Cup, also at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro the decisive set (third one until semifinals, fifth one in the finals) will be decided by tie-breaks on 6-6.

It’s an important rule change, taking in consideration that in London 2012 Roger Federer beat Juan Martin Del Potro 19-17 in the third set at semifinals level after more than three hours.  

Sign of things to come? Rule change: at …

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