We need to adopt a shorter format," Pam Shriver questions best-of-five-set matches in Grand Slams

le 30/08/2025 à 17h30

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Former world number one in doubles and winner of multiple Grand Slams in the discipline, Pam Shriver does not hesitate to speak out on her social media.

Concerned after Ben Shelton's withdrawal yesterday in the third round of the US Open, Shriver suggested putting an end to best-of-five-set matches in Grand Slams:

"I understand the tradition of men playing best-of-five sets, but given how tennis is played today, with more frequent travel, increasingly extreme heat, and a depth of play that makes early rounds more demanding, we need to adopt a shorter format. I hope Ben and Novak are okay.

Dernière modification le 30/08/2025 à 17h31

Shelton Ben

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There already is a shorter format. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut took 3 days to complete a match at Wimbledon, Isner eventually winning 70-68 in the fifth. And Isner cost Kevin Anderson any chance he might have had of winning Wimbledon when their semi went something like 24-22 in the fifth. Now all Slams have a final set tie break at 6-6. If men in their 20s can't handle 5 sets they need to work on their fitness

Amen

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