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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 said best-of-five-set tennis is the best format and should remain in place at Grand Slam tournaments. The Spaniard's comments come amid ongoing debate about whether the longer format should be kept for the majors or shortened to ease the physical load on players. Alcaraz, a multiple Grand Slam champion, comes down firmly on the side of tradition.

Why now: Debate persists over whether Grand Slams should keep the best-of-five format, and a top player's endorsement draws attention

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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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