Tiebreaks are broken down into two basic types: 7-point and 10-point. They both share the same rules, the only difference is the total points needed to win, and the situation in which you use them. A 7-point tiebreak is used when the score of a set is tied at six games each. A 10-point tiebreak is used in some leagues and tournaments when the players have won one set each.

The rules for the tiebreaker are as follows.

• Whoever's turn it is to serve in the regular rotation will serve one point from the deuce-court (the right hand side if you're facing the net).
• Then the next person in the service rotation will serve two points. The first point is played from the ad-court (left side) and the second point is served from the deuce-court. This service rotation continues for the duration of the tiebreak.
• To win, a player must reach seven points in a 7-point tiebreaker, or ten points for a 10-point tiebreak.
• You must be leading by at least two points to win the tiebreak.
• Each point won is counted as one point. You do not use the 15, 30, 40 scoring of a regular game, you simply count up 1, 2, 3, etc.
• When the point totals for the two players add up to a multiple of six (6, 12, 18, etc.) you switch ends of the court.