Djokovic Drops First Set Tiebreaker Novak Djokovic's grueling tiebreaker in the first set raised questions about what's at stake when a player drops their initial set.
The tiebreaker, often a turning point in a match, demands mental fortitude as much as raw skill.
Understanding the Tiebreaker in Tennis Introduced at Wimbledon in 1973 by Bud Collins and the All England Lawn Tennis Club committee, the tiebreaker breaks the monotony of a tied score at 6 6.