(ATR)The International Tennis Federation is reducing the men’s singles gold medal final at the Tokyo Olympics to a best-of-three tiebreak sets format.
The men’s singles gold medal final had been the only match that had been played as a best-of-five.
In addition, the ITF announced that the men's and women's doubles matches will now feature a match tiebreak to 10 points when the score is tied at one-set all. This format is already in use in the mixed doubles event.
The ITF, in a statement, says the changes "reduce concerns of overplay for players who reach the latter stages of all three events - singles, doubles and mixed doubles".
ISA Delegation Approves Lima 2019 Preparations
An International Surfing Association (ISA) delegation travelled to Lima, Peru last week to inspect preparations for Surfing and StandUp Paddle’s (SUP) debut in the 2019 Pan American Games in July.
"Our site visit here in Lima has been excellent, as the synergy and experience between the ISA and Local Organizing Committee is smoothly advancing the planning process to create a world-class event for the best athletes of the Americas," ISA Executive Director Robert Fasulo said in a statement.
The Surfing and SUP events will take place in the world-renowned reef break Punta Rocas, which will also be the future home of the Peruvian Surfing High Performance Center, an important national and regional legacy for the sport from the Games.
The Pan Am Games will crown champions from the Americas across four disciplines, including shortboard, longboard, SUP Technical Race, and SUP Surfing. In total 88 athletes will participate, with the top finishing eligible man and woman in the shortboarding event to earn a slot at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying for surfing began on Wednesday in Gold Coast, Australia with a World Surf League event featuring equal prize money for men and women.
Augusta National Women's Amateur Tees Off
The inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur began on Wednesday. It is the first women’s event to be held at the home of The Masters Tournament.
The first two rounds of the 54-hole tournament are being played Wednesday and Thursday at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia, near Augusta.
The top 30 players from the field of 72 will play the final round on the famed Augusta National course on Saturday.
On Friday, all the players including the ones who miss the cut will get the chance to play a practice round at the home of The Masters.
Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley announced the event at his annual press conference at last year’s Masters Tournament. Augusta National says it "was established to inspire greater interest and participation in the women’s game by creating a new, exciting and rewarding pathway for these players to fulfill their dreams".
The 2019 Masters, the first major of the men’s golf season, will begin at Augusta National on April 11.
Written by Gerard Farek
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