Is it time to end best-of-five-set matches in tennis?

a.phil.a.hutchinson1d ago

No. 5 set matches are grand slam tennis. Instead let should be fault and they should scrap second serve. That would speed up matches.

nathandzschwartz1d ago

I’d rather them be 7 than 3. The problem is scheduling matches too late

fayenorth19372d ago

Grand slams should be 5 sets for males and females.

markjpatel2d ago

No, instead of ending best-of-five set matches, the women should be playing the same format in their Grand Slam tournaments. They don't deserve to get the same amount of prize money for best-of-three sets. Equal pay for equal work. Isn't this what they're always fighting for? Enough of this hypocrisy!

bhawley19646d ago

Why are there not a pool of maybe 100 random public. I know there are literally thousands of fans and it's risky to actually HEAR what the audience wants but try just 100. Quietly to an email address. I know there's sponsors but we are the ones buying tickets. Try having an open without us.

dionsuttonnyc1w ago

This falls in line with the coaching aspect. Losing the mental challenge of figuring things out on your own. It’s an aspect that makes tennis so unique. Rather than improve the game. It diminishes. Similar to the championing of gambling and now we have players with three meats by gamblers. Perhaps best of 3 until quarters or semis!

goelgaurav19811w ago

Nooooo, Grand Slams get their "grandness" in part from the 5 set set-up. In fact, with equalized prize money, women matches (starting with QFs may be) should be made 5 setters.

htwhyppe2w ago

It ain't broke, don't fix it. We like the best of five. It adds drama, and requires a level of skill seen only in tennis.

claudethibeault392w ago

6

krishnagm20022w ago

No necessity to scrap best of 5 sets in grand slams..Djokovic unnecessarily raised the issue after becoming the.most succesful player in the history of Tennis.Borg, McEnroe,Connors,Ivan Lendl,Mats Wilander, Boris Becker,Stefan Edberg in 1980's played many best of 5 sets. and the great competitive tennis was witnessed by spectators.

saketgadkari02w ago

nope

finlay.janabell2w ago

Absolutely not. Many players are just getting into their groove after three sets. I think that the women shoul play the best of 5 as well..

muirforest2w ago

No! The 5 set format is what makes tennis phenomenal in Grand Slams. If changed the records moving forward could not easily be compared. 5 set matches are testing the warrior in the athlete. TV money can still tune in and out, to change a heralded tradition is sad and speaks to the times. The greatest matches we've seen over the years have all been 5 sets.

imaneesh2w ago

Keep best 3 of 5. But no ad scoring or how about after reaching 40-40, first one to win 2 consecutive points?

ksbatchelor19612w ago

Absolutely not! In fact I think women and doubles should be 5 setters. The more tennis to watch the better.

lrjohnson502w ago

Absolutely not! Some of the best matches played in history have been best of five format. It always allows for dramatic comebacks and fitness.

wylie_kiote3w ago

Start them earlier!!

sharoncchan663w ago

Women should play 5 sets and make it equal with the men

daniell3w ago

So....let's shorten the Grand Slams ( the best matches ever) and watch a lot of 250 tournaments....are you serious tennis lovers?

maratd283w ago

Change number of games, or scoring system but leave 5 sets because if you cut just to best of 3 sets we will loose the aura of the Grand Slam

daniell3w ago

Grand Slams are all about 3 from 5...This is the definition of Slams. Everyone has a choice...watch or not

jzent7603w ago

Definitely stop 5 set mens matches at Grand Slams.They only happen at these 4 tournaments now and this would help with players getting injured and withdrawing and reducing their schedule.Then the problem with womens and mens winnings would be irrelevant.

taniles133w ago

I'm old school so I actually miss them playing out the 5th in majors. Part of the special nature of majors is that they tested the fitness and endurance of the athletes. Of course, tennis is so brutal these days that I would welcome no-ad scoring, playing lets like college tennis, but keeping 5 sets and the match tiebreak in the 5th.

gandchollins3w ago

Yes! Either eliminate 5-set matches or pay men more for having to endure such a grueling format! Equal time/equal pay!

janegraham2919623w ago

I love it There should be less matched between slams all 3cset matches halved. It'd be a shame , I watch all yr round almost, but it's harming our players. That's definitely got to stop !

andnea18623w ago

Make the GST longer, giving the players a less stressful tournament.

ricoli80x3w ago

Please change the format so at 2 sets all they'll play a 10 point tiebreak. It hurts the players for the next round and who wants to watch a 5 hour match.

johnverrall113w ago

There is nothing wrong with the scoring system. Why does nobody have an attention span nowadays? Tennis being long and brutal at Slams is exactly how it should be. Don’t know why this debate even lingers

bamamatt73w ago

No, just shorten it. No ad scoring for a fifth set with the super tiebreaker still in place.

franichel3w ago

I've been saying this fir years! Its just too long! Best 2 out of 3 is the way to go...

daviescallum423w ago

Such an annoying narrative this, why should every sport have to pander to a generation with worse attention spans, which technically might not even be true! Tennis, football, everyone wants to change everything! Tennis is fine as is

peterquirk573w ago

Only non tennis players would even think up something so obnoxious and offensive

camerondesc13w ago

Absolutely not, BO5 is what makes tennis great. I don’t buy the idea that the sport needs to change for attention spans.

tom.procter3w ago

Definitely not. Best of fives have led to so many incredibly absorbing and iconic matches. Do we really want to lose that? 🤔

leeclarke05083w ago

Not a chance. It's becoming tedious every tournament. Could understand if the players weren't producing five set classics but they are.

kilham.max3w ago

Absolutely not. Barmy idea in all truth. So many classic matches that would end in a dull fashion. Do we want to make the sport blander in the name of convenience?

matthew.johns3w ago

I don’t think so, it’s what makes the Grand Slams special! However, I do wish they would allow women to play best-of-five as well, even if that meant best-of-three for both draws until the quarter-finals and then both play best-of-five.

peter.lynch3w ago

No way! This is what the people want. Fans can dip in and out of matches if they want to, the purists love it surely 🍿

george.patten3w ago

No, it’s fine as it is! Most the people complaining only watch a few matches a year anyway. The solution is simply to schedule better. Move the night sessions earlier, and don’t be afraid (Speaking to you French Open) to put two women’s matches back-to-back to end the day