Question

What was the first year that Wimbledon used a tiebreak to decide a set?

Answer 1

The first year that Wimbledon used a tiebreak to decide a set was in 1971. The tiebreak was introduced as a way to prevent long and grueling matches from taking over the tournament. Since then, the tiebreak system has become a standard feature of most major tennis tournaments.

Answer 2

The first year that Wimbledon used a tiebreak to decide a set was 1971. The tiebreak was introduced at Wimbledon a year after it was first used at the US Open. Wimbledon is now the only Grand Slam tournament that still uses a traditional advantage set for the fifth set in men's singles matches, which means there is no tiebreak in that set and players must win by a margin of two games.