Just 98 days after the 99-game serve-fest between John Isner and Kevin Anderson highlighted how badly Wimbledon needed a final-set tiebreaker, the powers that be at the All England Club announced Friday that, starting in 2019, tiebreaks will be held at 12-12 in the decisive final set for both men and women.
It's but the latest in a long string of welcomed innovations by Wimbledon, which has done a masterful job in reshaping and modernizing its image in recent years. Here are some takeaways from the announcement and its implications.
We've seen the All England Club show a willingness to adapt, leaving behind its tradition-over-everything outlook for a more modern one that embraces technology and listens to fan sentiment.