Format Proposal

WTA players divided over best-of-five sets proposal for later Grand Slam rounds

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka supports USTA CEO Craig Tiley's call for women to play best-of-five sets from the quarterfinals in Grand Slams, citing her physical strength, while opponents including Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula raise concerns about scheduling, fatigue and match quality; Laura Robson backs it only for semis and finals.