Alcaraz Says Five Sets Key to Grand Slam Legacy, Urges Calendar Reforms Instead
The world No. 3 said shortening men’s matches would damage the majors’ legacy and urged reforms to the crowded 11-month tour calendar.
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Alcaraz Defends Five-Set Grand Slams, Calls for Calendar Reforms After Workload Debate
Carlos Alcaraz said Grand Slam tournaments should remain best-of-five sets as shortening men's matches would damage the legacy of tennis' four majors, as the world number three stressed the need for changes to the packed tour calendar instead.A growing debate about player workload, late finishes and the demands of the calendar gathered momentum at the US Open last month after Ben Shelton ended Alcaraz's title defence in a quarter-final that fin…
Tennis-Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz said Grand Slam tournaments should remain best-of-five sets as shortening men's matches would damage the legacy of tennis' four majors, as the world number three stressed the need for changes to the packed tour calendar...
Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead
Oct 1 : Carlos Alcaraz said Grand Slam tournaments should remain best-of-five sets as shortening men's matches would damage the legacy of tennis' four majors, as the world number three stressed the need for changes to the packed tour calendar instead.A growing debate about player workload, late finishes and t
After his historic match against Ben Shelton at the US Open, which ended at 3:33 a.m., Alcaraz pointed to the overload of players and the late hours as the real flaw in modern tennis.
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