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3. MATCH TIE-BREAK (10 POINTS) When the score in a match is one set all, or two sets all in best of five sets matches, one tie-break game shall be played to decide the match. This tie-break game replaces the deciding final set. The player/team who first wins ten points shall win this match tie-break and the match provided there is a margin of two points over the opponent(s). Note: When using the match tie-break to replace the final set: • the original order of service continues. (Rules 5 and 14) • in doubles, the order of serving and receiving within the team may be altered, as in the beginning of each set. (Rules 14 and 15) • before the start of the match tie-break there shall be a 120 seconds set break. • balls should not be changed before the start of the match tie-break even if a ball change is due. CHANGE OF ENDS (Rule 10): This alternative to the change of ends sequence in a tie-break game may be used. During a tie-break game, players shall change ends after the first point and thereafter after every four points. THE LET DURING A SERVICE (Rule 22): This alternative is play without the service let in Rule 22 a. It means that a serve that touches the net, strap or band, is in play. (This alternative is commonly known as the "no let rule"). FOR A TWO-YEAR TRIAL (2016-2017), THE ALTERNATIVE FAST4 FORMAT MAY BE USED. When the FAST4 format is used the following alternative methods may be used: SCORE IN A SET A set is complete once a player/team reaches four (4) games. A FAST4 tie-break is played when the score reaches three (3) games all. 26

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