Ten points for the win. The Tie Break Tens was introduced in 2015 and since then, this annual tournament has been contested by Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Dominic ThiemJo-Wilfried Tsonga, Stanislas Wawrinka, Simona Halep, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Swiatek. These are the kinds of events that the International Tennis Federation highly values to boost participation.
« It is an exciting, dynamic formatfresh, youthful and very easy to understand » emphasizes executive director Ross Hutchins, which recalls the ITF's objective, namely " generate more interest in our sport Eager to explore all possibilities to further the growth of tennis worldwide He believes that the Tie Break Tens represents an excellent demonstration of how to develop our sport ».
In September, the ITF officially announced its partnership with Tie Break Tens, which will be integrated into the federation's Junior program. The 10-point format will thus be introduced to young people in certain countries. A way " more modern (…) to engage these players, maintain their interest, and interest people with these junior games ", whereas " thousands and thousands of junior games "take place all over the world."
« At both junior and recreational levels, We need to find ways to encourage greater participationto encourage players to pick up a racket, regardless of their level, age and place of residence in the worldHe says. From the perspective of beginners and juniors looking to get into our sport, this type of format is very appealing. It helps to generate enthusiasm. The pressure is immense when you play in these shorter formats, which creates a different feeling. Every point counts.. » According to the ITF, More than 106 million people already play tennis worldwide.
