What is the minimum number of points needed to win a tiebreak in tennis, such as in the Hopman Cup for mixed doubles, on the ATP and WTA tours for doubles and sometimes in USTA league play?
10 A match tiebreak is sometimes played instead of a third set. It is played like a regular tiebreak, but the winner must win 10 points instead of 7. Match tiebreaks are a player's choice in USTA league play.