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Alcaraz defends five-set format, calls for calendar reform

Original: Tennis-Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead

Carlos Alcaraz has said the five-set format at Grand Slams is central to the legacy of tennis's biggest tournaments, pushing back against suggestions it should be shortened. Instead, the Spanish star urged reforms to the crowded tour calendar, arguing that scheduling rather than match format is the real issue affecting players' workload and health.

Why now: Ongoing debate in tennis about player workload, tour scheduling and whether Grand Slam formats should change

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• Tennis-Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead · 927thevan.com
• Tennis-Alcaraz says five sets key to Grand Slam legacy, urges calendar reforms instead · WTVB

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