When do you change ends in tennis?

After the first game of each set and then after every two games, so on every odd game total. In a tiebreak, players change ends every six points. Tennis Time reminds you at each of these moments.

Change of ends reminder

Tennis Time tells you when to change ends, following the rules of tennis: after the first game of every set, then every two games, and every six points of a tiebreak. The label Change ends appears between the score cards.

How it works

Players change ends after every odd game of a set: the 1st, 3rd, 5th and so on. If a set ends on an odd number of games, they change at the start of the next set. In a tiebreak, they change every six points.

Score page with the label CHANGE ENDS between the cards after the first game

The label goes away with the next point. If a match point, set point, break point or deuce is on at the same moment, that label shows instead.

Turn the reminder on or off

On Home, tap Settings, then Format.
Scroll to Change ends and tap On or Off.

Questions

When do you change ends in tennis?: After the first game of each set and then after every two games, so on every odd game total. In a tiebreak, players change ends every six points. Tennis Time reminds you at each of these moments.