Wimbledon: final-set tie-breaks to be introduced in 2019

New rule will come in when the deciding set is tied at 12-12

Kevin Anderson beat John Isner in an epic semi-final at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships
Kevin Anderson beat John Isner in an epic semi-final at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships
(Image credit: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced that final-set tie-breaks will be introduced at next year’s Wimbledon Championships.

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