Grand Slams
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.
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In the growing debate over best-of-five-set Grand Slam matches for women—sparked by Elena Rybakina's 2026 Australian Open final win and backed by Elina Svitolina—Novak Djokovic has voiced strong reservations, calling them a 'whole different animal' due to extreme physical and mental demands.
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters has endorsed introducing best-of-five sets in women's tennis finals, highlighting how players like Iga Swiatek could excel in the longer format. Her comments follow Swiatek's dominant 2025 Wimbledon victory and come amid growing calls for change from figures like Australian Open director Craig Tiley. While some peers support the idea, others express concerns over physical demands.