A tie-break is used to decide a set when the score reaches 6-6.
Instead of continuing regular games, players compete in a tie-break game.
The first player to reach 7 points with at least a 2-point lead wins the tie-break and the set.
Points in a tie-break are scored as 1, 2, 3, and so on, instead of the usual 15, 30, 40.
This helps to speed up the conclusion of a set.