Sabalenka and Gauff Reject Five-Set Matches in Women's Tennis: Cite Injury Risks
Source: news.source.sunstar
Top-ranked tennis players Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have expressed strong opposition to the idea of women's tennis adopting a best-of-five-set format at Grand Slam tournaments. Both athletes cited concerns over increased physical strain and potential injuries, with Sabalenka emphasizing that the current three-set format is more suitable for women's health. The discussion was sparked by the recent lengthy men's final at the French Open, but both players agree that the current format should remain unchanged.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff oppose the adoption of a five-set format in women's Grand Slam tennis matches.
Sabalenka highlighted the physical toll and potential for increased injuries with longer matches.
Gauff acknowledged that while it might favor her physically, it would represent a significant change for the tour.
The discussion was influenced by the recent five-and-a-half-hour men's final at the French Open between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Sabalenka won her first-round match at Wimbledon against Carson Branstine in the current best-of-three-set format.
