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Carlos Alcaraz defends best-of-five sets at Grand Slams
Original: Carlos Alcaraz says best-of-5-set tennis is the best, and fine, at Grand Slams https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646098/
Carlos Alcaraz has come out in favour of keeping best-of-five-set matches at Grand Slams, calling the format the best in tennis. His comments add his voice to an ongoing debate among players and fans about whether the major tournaments should shorten matches to best-of-three, as most of the tour does. The Spaniard's support for the traditional format is notable given his stature as a multiple Grand Slam champion.
Why now: Alcaraz is one of tennis's biggest stars weighing in on the recurring debate over Grand Slam match formats.
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- Carlos Alcaraz says best-of-5-set tennis is the best, and fine, at Grand Slams https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646098/2026/09/30/carlos-alcaraz-grand-slam-tennis-format-best-of-five-sets/ # Tennis # Sports # GrandSlam · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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