Tennis player Nick Kyrgios has suggested that Wimbledon and the other Grand Slam tournaments should eliminate most five-set matches as part of a significant change in the sport. The seven-time ATP Tour champion, who co-hosts Wimbledon Unfiltered for talkSPORT, shared his thoughts on Drive regarding this proposal. Kyrgios also advocates for a modification to the rules, proposing a different approach for the Grand Slam events: “To satisfy everyone, I believe that the initial week of Grand Slams should feature best-of-three set matches, and then from the quarter-finals onward, it should switch to best-of-five sets,” he explained to talkSPORT. “This would address many issues early in the tournament and allow more players to progress to the quarter-finals.” “When top players lose the first set in early matches, they often feel significant pressure as they realize they don’t have much flexibility to recover in the match. I believe that in the first week, matches should be played in a best-of-three format, but from the quarter-finals onward, we should switch to a best-of-five format to allow for those intense, lengthy matches featuring the world’s best players. For instance, the French Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showcased some of the finest tennis ever played. While I don’t advocate for completely eliminating the best-of-three format, I do think it should be reserved for the initial rounds, with best-of-five matches starting in the quarter-finals.”}
